The hot, humid weather that begins about now and continues through August brings with it a regular threat of rain and thunderstorms here in Charleston, even if scattered and short-lived.
This week the crew was able to navigate around a few spotty days and continued making good progress both inside and out. On Monday they were able to get the paved section of the driveway poured, with dark storm clouds hovering nearby throughout the process.
Inside, finish work continued with most effort focused on custom built-ins and other trim work for the master bedroom, family room, and study, with installation of the hickory stair treads in process as well.
Our carpenters are doing a terrific job with the built-from-scratch details, and show great patience when asking seemingly simple questions like "how would you like to space these shelves?"
Having been the source of some planning challenges and general grief in construction, the study's coffered ceiling was built-out this week... it turned out great! The corner edge on the surrounding soffit will be finished in drywall before a small strip of cove moulding is installed to provide the finishing touch.
Bathroom vanity units and countertops for our guest suites were delivered this week (between a couple of afternoon downpours!)
Once unpacked it quickly became apparent there was a communication failure... the rough-in was placed at a height that assumed fully-enclosed cabinets. Some minor rework should solve this problem, but will need to be addressed before passing go!
On the planning front, we're still waiting on the quote for door hardware that we expected to receive earlier this week. Disappointing, but not holding up our immediate plans.
We know our builder wants to get the air conditioning installed -- the sooner, the better! Not just for the crew's comfort, though. Climate control will allow materials to acclimatize in preparation for the wood floor installation in the coming weeks, preventing potential issues (like buckling and warping of the floor boards!)
While all of the rest of this is going on, we continue to work on furniture and decorating decisions. At this pace we'll be moving into a less-than-finished home, but we ARE making progress!
That's it for this week! Hope you enjoyed our update!
Ron & Bonnie
This week the crew was able to navigate around a few spotty days and continued making good progress both inside and out. On Monday they were able to get the paved section of the driveway poured, with dark storm clouds hovering nearby throughout the process.
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| Exposed aggregate (oyster shell) in driveway requires good timing to get the finish just right |
Inside, finish work continued with most effort focused on custom built-ins and other trim work for the master bedroom, family room, and study, with installation of the hickory stair treads in process as well.
Our carpenters are doing a terrific job with the built-from-scratch details, and show great patience when asking seemingly simple questions like "how would you like to space these shelves?"
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| Built-ins flanking entry inside bedroom are complete and being readied for primer and painting |
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| The make-shift woodworking shop has now extended to the porch, where a carpenter is routing the stiles and rails needed to build our family room cabinet doors |
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| Fireplace wall is coming together nicely! Doors for the lower cabinets were built on-site this week but not installed, awaiting some hinges. Slight adjustment will be needed for the wiring in the soffits to accommodate the articulating-arm lighting that will illuminate the finished bookshelves |
Having been the source of some planning challenges and general grief in construction, the study's coffered ceiling was built-out this week... it turned out great! The corner edge on the surrounding soffit will be finished in drywall before a small strip of cove moulding is installed to provide the finishing touch.
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| Coffered ceiling proved to be more challenging than anticipated due to the soffit around the perimeter. So, next time we'll know better!! |
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| This built-in nook will serve as coffee station for guests, with space for small refrigerator below |
Bathroom vanity units and countertops for our guest suites were delivered this week (between a couple of afternoon downpours!)
Once unpacked it quickly became apparent there was a communication failure... the rough-in was placed at a height that assumed fully-enclosed cabinets. Some minor rework should solve this problem, but will need to be addressed before passing go!
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| Vanity units for the guest baths will be topped with white carrara marble |
On the planning front, we're still waiting on the quote for door hardware that we expected to receive earlier this week. Disappointing, but not holding up our immediate plans.
We know our builder wants to get the air conditioning installed -- the sooner, the better! Not just for the crew's comfort, though. Climate control will allow materials to acclimatize in preparation for the wood floor installation in the coming weeks, preventing potential issues (like buckling and warping of the floor boards!)
While all of the rest of this is going on, we continue to work on furniture and decorating decisions. At this pace we'll be moving into a less-than-finished home, but we ARE making progress!
That's it for this week! Hope you enjoyed our update!
Ron & Bonnie
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