It has been a month since we started the "forced" remodel thanks to the old pipes finally giving out. The old pipes in the house. Not in me. Those aren't that old yet.
click to see it on flickr
So far:
- the water line has been entirely replaced from the well to the house, and all the water lines throughout the house have been replaced;
- a filtration system has been installed at the well (What it's filtered so far has been NASTY! I hate to think we've been drinking that for the last 8 years.);
- a new water heater has been installed;
- a raised concrete footing/pedestal has been poured to set the new water heater and washer and dryer upon, and a portion of the slab floor that was once sloping has been leveled;
- new electrical lines have been installed (In doing so, I found three lines coming into the service panel that appear to not be connected to anything! What the Hell?);
- new ceiling joists have been installed in place of the existing joists;
- new lighting has been installed;
- gaps have been filled and insulation has been installed!;
- the existing HVAC duct has been diverted and tapped in to for the new area;
- a dryer exhaust vent has been installed.
Hopefully I'll be able to start sheetrocking the first area this weekend, if the weather cooperates. Once that is done I can move the washer and dryer from their existing location to the new pedestal, after which I can start the demolition of the area they were in so the new walk-in shower can be installed.... eventually.
Yea!
And to think we've only really touched about 1/3rd of the area that needs to be remodeled.
Until next time...
Kevin-Andrew commented on March 17, 2010 at 10:38 am:
This image makes my head spin for some reason. Actually, everything you are doing make my head spin. LOL. It's looking good and I am sure it will be amazing and a relief when completed.
Erik Rubright replied to Kevin-Andrew on March 17, 2010 at 12:29 pm:
It all makes my head spin too! Or maybe that's being up on the ladder that causes that....
DeadRobot commented on March 17, 2010 at 11:16 am:
And people hate it when gays infest their neighbourhoods.
Erik Rubright replied to DeadRobot on March 17, 2010 at 12:31 pm:
Well, you know: we do increase both their property values and property taxes when we fix things up.
Cb commented on March 17, 2010 at 11:21 am:
You've done a lot! You should be proud!
Erik Rubright replied to Cb on March 17, 2010 at 12:31 pm:
Thanks. I'll be "proud" when it's all done. Wait, then I have to start on the front porch....
Thomas commented on March 17, 2010 at 11:30 am:
May have to get you guys down to Dallas when I buy my new place for some home remodeling. Great job!
Erik Rubright replied to Thomas on March 17, 2010 at 12:32 pm:
From what I've seen, you do pretty darn good at that yourself....
homer commented on March 17, 2010 at 11:47 am:
That is a lot faster than any projects I haev done.
Erik Rubright replied to homer on March 17, 2010 at 12:38 pm:
I'm just hoping I get done in less that the year-and-a-half it took to remodel one of the rooms: http://robertanderik.com/pages/projects_house_inside_downstairs_bedroom/. Ugh.
Mark Alexander commented on March 17, 2010 at 4:15 pm:
To hell with Mike Holmes. YOU can come do our remodeling if the time ever comes.
Erik Rubright replied to Mark Alexander on March 25, 2010 at 12:14 am:
I'm nowhere near as buff as he is though...
Java commented on March 17, 2010 at 6:51 pm:
What a great accomplishment! Remodeling gets me all excited. Congratulations and stuff.
ARBearGuy commented on March 17, 2010 at 8:03 pm:
You never cease to amaze me with your "butchness". ;^)
Erik Rubright replied to ARBearGuy on March 25, 2010 at 12:15 am:
Well you know me...
Urspo commented on March 19, 2010 at 1:11 pm:
ooooh house maintenance! a never ending line of projects. Still, there is some comfort knowing things are being accomplished, no?
rg commented on March 23, 2010 at 9:23 am:
You're moving right along with the renovation from hell!
Now, can we see some shirtless pics of you installing drywall? Hmmmm? Can we? Pretty please.....
Erik Rubright replied to rg on April 1, 2010 at 1:35 pm:
Shirtless and me RARELY happen! The shirt protects me from the icky drywall....