Posted by: Chester in Untagged on
Aug 13, 2007
8/6 - 8/10
The heat has really been a challenge this week. We had a heat index of 117 degrees on Thursday, and it has been at 115 or above all week. The camera has been intermittent, which we attribute to overheating. Relief should arrive by this coming weekend, but we worry about the hurricane season with all this warm water (it is like bathing - I think the hot tub may be filled with ice
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Aug 05, 2007
7/23 - 8/3
Missed the report last week - I was out of town and had no access to a computer, unfortunately. I returned Thursday and resumed my usual tirades with the painters, trim guys, etc.
The drywall touch-up and interior painting is complete. There have been the inevitable conflicts between the painters (spraying) and tile setters, carpenters, cabinetry installers working nearby
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Jul 24, 2007
7/16 - 7/20
The floors are sanded and have the initial coats of sealer applied. We will complete almost everything else then buff and apply the final two coats. I wound up changing the exterior hand rails to the body color (they had been the trim color), yielding to the many voices raised in protest to all that bright color on the front of the house.
Tile and marble are still being
Posted by: Chester in Untagged on
Jul 16, 2007
7/9 - 7/13
The Water Festival is upon us in Beaufort as we are pressing towards the finish-out.
The white oak flooring is being installed on the first floor and the finishers are sanding and sealing flooring on the second floor balcony. Some tile setters have been placing Travertine Marble in the second floor shower walls while others are setting the shower pans on the first floor
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Jul 09, 2007
7/2 - 7/6
The interior trim crew ran most of the crown, base, window molding and closet shelving. The mirrored closet doors did not arrive until the end of the week so the interior trim is going to run into next week finishing up. Hardwood flooring installation began on the second floor balcony. The electrician placed the circuit breakers and is starting to set out the electrical outlets
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Jul 03, 2007
6/25 - 6/29
The interior trim crew began Monday and hung interior doors. It is nice to see the finishing begin in earnest. They ran door and window trim, crown molding, and base molding. The interior trim should be complete next week.
Painters also began on Monday, caulking, sanding and filling on the exterior trim and siding. They primed most everything by Friday and began applying
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Jun 25, 2007
6/18 - 6-22
The Bridge is Back! Repairs are complete and the McTeer Bridge reopened to traffic Wednesday. I think everyone In Beaufort is relieved that the work was completed in time for Water Festival.
As fate would have it, the Harbor Island Bridge became stuck in the open position early Friday morning and cost us another day ... we did make it up on Saturday, however.
The
Posted by: Chester in Untagged on
Jun 18, 2007
6/11 - 6/15
The sheetrock hangers began Monday and finishers were right on their heels. The place looks totally different now - finally taking on the finished contours. The foyer stairs arrived on Wednesday - about three weeks later than originally contracted for, and they are very impressive. It is nice to be able to go up stairs without using a ladder. Soon enough it will be an even easier
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Jun 11, 2007
6/4 - 6/8
Insulation was installed Monday. The insulation inspection passed and we have stocked sheetrock. Drywall installers will begin hanging sheetrock on Monday. Those long delayed windows on the back of the house arrived Friday and were installed Saturday. Everything is pushing towards finishing now ... tile selections, flooring, interior trim materials, kitchen cabinetry, selecting
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Jun 02, 2007
5/21 - 6/1
Things have been very hectic for the past two weeks. My three year old niece was bitten on the ankle by a copperhead snake in her back yard - the hot dry weather has brought them out looking for water. We are caring for my sister's other children (7-months, 6 years, and 15 years) while she is recovering. I have recently learned a lot about snakes, their venom and treatment