Construction

The devil is always in the details and this project has been no exception. There were some typos on the plans that caused the basement to be built 6 feet too short. (Whups) Fortunately the basement subcontractor and the general contractor came to an understanding in seconds and the error corrected with incredible speed. Had I not actually gone out there when the basement walls were being framed, I think I would have missed it completely.

Here is a pictorial representation of the process as it has gone along so far. Click on any picture to get a larger image. Note that most larger images have a date stamp on them. This will give you an idea of time it takes to complete each phase.

Basement Digging


First Scoop

 


Big hole

 

 

 

  
  Wall Construction


Footers

 


Wall Forms

 


Leaking Concrete

 


Finished Walls

 
  Basement Framing


Poured floor


Entertainment Cntr


Bedrooms/Bath


Backfilled

Main Floor Framing Start


Garage


Main House


Front Entry


Porte Cache Pillars

   


Back of House


Back of Garage


Garage/Workshop


Porte Cache/Library

   


Columns & Arches on Patio


View from front of house standing on roof


Porte cache drive-through

 
  Framing Wrapup


Framing Completed, Interior work begun

      
Interior Details Main house


Foyer ceiling in entry


Library ceiling


Stair landing w/ furring strips


Master bath glass block glass walls

  Dumbwaiter


Dumbwaiter buildout in pantry


Dumbwaiter motor assembly

   
  Structured wiring


Structured wiring home run panels in office closet

     
  Garage Workshop


Duplex outlet detail--separate circuits to top and bottom outlets.

     
  Insulation


Batting for hard-to-reach places


Blown cellulose for everywhere else

   
  Drywall


Covering the walls


Circular stairwell


Taping the hung Drywall


Glad I don't do this!

  Cabinets


Start of kitchen cabinet install


Two islands, base and upper units


Left unit for ovens, microwave


Doors Installed
   


Base Unit Doors

     
  Countertops


Granite countertops--"Paradisio Classico"


This one weighed 800 pounds...(!)


New house syndrome starts to form.


Backsplashes Added

   


Digging out a switch thru granite and drywall.


Kitchen columns installed 		   
  Floor Tiles & Flooring


Initial delivery of tile


Floors start to take shape


Starburst pattern for entryway


Library floor (cherry)
  Lights
Entry Light
Dining Room Light 		   
Exterior Progress Windows


Windows in!

     
  Siding


Styrofoam insulation on outside applied.


Library w/ main electrical panel


Patio with foam applied

 
  Doors


Door style for exterior doors


French doors on back Patio

    
  Roof


Staging of roof tiles prior to installation


Another job for the young.


Thought we'd blown the color, but was just dirty tile!

 
  Stucco


They put an initial ("scratch") coat on.


Then finish it with the final one.

    
  Paint


Anguished decision.

     
  Lights
Front Entry lights
     
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