There has been a lot going on this week. The siding is complete on the front of the house, the well house has been built and it is ready for siding. The deck extension has been added to the screen porch, Morgan’s dog door (Plexidor) has been framed and is ready for installation when finish work starts. The Skylights in the kitchen have been framed and the new Velux Electric “Fresh Air” Skylights are on site.
We now have a second quote for the metal roof (using Englet product) is in and now we need to make a decision on the material (Aluminum vs. Steel) and color. The material decision is based on being a Coastal location the manufacturer does not warranty the metal’s finish.
The second deck outside has been framed and tied into the Bunkie stairs with temporary steps to the ground.
HVAC rough-in is just about complete. We have a quote coming on the insulation to verify price is at initial estimate.
Last item of the week was to cut the opening between the garage and the new addition to the Cottage.
With the kids and grandchildren coming in August we have picked up the pace in the Bunkie. The stairs and decking is now complete and the space is completely water tight.
Bathroom shower tile and nitch complete.
Tiling has begun and the shower tile is installed and grouted. The hard board is installed in the bathroom as well. The dry wall has been mudded and sanded and the priming has begun.
Priming underway.
Pat and I have been doing our part as well the furniture is on site, including bed linens, towels and pool towels. The mattresses and frames are in
Mike cutting in at the ceiling in the guest bedroom.
the warehouse, all 9 of them because we just don’t have room to store them considering the 960 square foot garage is now and has been a workshop and material storage facility. The new taller garage doors have
Little Chris cutting in in the bathroom.
been ordered and hopefully will be installed soon. The garage ceiling will be mudded next week and the electrician is coming on August 2, to complete the electrical work, outlets switches and light fixtures.
The roof was completed this week and the winds will probably be in when we return on Monday. The HVAC installer has been there for the past two days and most of the duct work is in place.
While were snorkeling in the Grand Cayman, our crews are hard at work here at the Cottage at Creek View.
Pile driver in view
Joe and his crew begin putting in the first pilings.
While Joe fiddles with the big timbers the
The Bunkie floor
framing crew is hard at work on the garage addition. Chad, Mike and little Chris are framing the
Structure from the rear or river side
structure and they have a had great weather in the hight 60s. Its been great fun watching from the Islands via web camera as there whistle while they work and listen to Rush Limbaugh.
There has been a lot going on this week. The siding is complete on the front of the house, the well house has been built and it is ready for siding. The deck extension has been added to the screen porch, Morgan’s dog 
door (Plexidor) has been framed and is ready for installation when finish work starts. The Skylights in the kitchen have been framed and the new Velux Electric “Fresh Air” Skylights are on site.
We now have a second quote for the metal roof (using Englet product) is in and now we need to make a decision on the material (Aluminum vs. Steel) and color. The material decision is based on being a Coastal location the manufacturer does not warranty the metal’s finish.
The second deck outside has been framed and tied into the Bunkie stairs with temporary steps to the ground.
HVAC rough-in is just about complete. We have a quote coming on the insulation to verify price is at initial estimate.
