Mar
17
2010
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What Started As A Leak… One Month Later

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.

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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...
Erik

18 comments
posted 695 days ago at 10:24 am in Ponderings

18 comments on “What Started As A Leak… One Month Later”

  1. 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.

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  2. DeadRobot commented on March 17, 2010 at 11:16 am:

    And people hate it when gays infest their neighbourhoods.

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  3. Cb commented on March 17, 2010 at 11:21 am:

    You've done a lot! You should be proud!

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  4. 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!

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  5. homer commented on March 17, 2010 at 11:47 am:

    That is a lot faster than any projects I haev done.

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  6. 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.

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  7. Java commented on March 17, 2010 at 6:51 pm:

    What a great accomplishment! Remodeling gets me all excited. Congratulations and stuff.

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  8. ARBearGuy commented on March 17, 2010 at 8:03 pm:

    You never cease to amaze me with your "butchness". ;^)

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  9. 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?

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  10. 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.....

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