Monday, November 21, 2011
Saturday, November 19th
Frankie and Richard (HVAC) were here today to get the heat working on the first floor of the new addition. It works! Fortunately, the weather has been good, but we'll definitely be needed the heat for the winter... No really interesting pics...
Friday, November 18 -- Tile in the Laundry! More Painting! Exterior Trim
On Friday, Al and his paint crew continued to brighten the house. Trim, etc. was continued to be painted.
Also, Eric and Derrick put in tile in the laundry and worked on exterior trim. Will post pics on exterior trim after its painted.
Also, the plumbers came to hook up the gas etc. to the HVAC system. We are hoping to get heat soon!
Furthermore, as you can see, the hardwood floors are delivered! Now, they need to acclimate to the house for a few days! Check out the pics.
Also, Eric and Derrick put in tile in the laundry and worked on exterior trim. Will post pics on exterior trim after its painted.
Also, the plumbers came to hook up the gas etc. to the HVAC system. We are hoping to get heat soon!
Furthermore, as you can see, the hardwood floors are delivered! Now, they need to acclimate to the house for a few days! Check out the pics.
Thursday, November 17th -- Granite Install!
A milestone day today. Pati and her team from Select Stone has installed the granite countertops for the kitchen and the master bathroom.
Furthermore, Al and his team continued with the interior paint. And, of course, Eric D and Derrick continued with the interior work.
Check out pics below.
Select Stone truck arrives with the granite. They are based in Billerica, and has tons of granite you can see and touch. Pati and her team were outstanding to deal with. I highly recommend these guys. Please let me know if you have questions, I'd love to answer them.
This is the granite for the kitchen. The stone is Cape Imperial (or Cafe Imperial).. something like that --- lots of brown and black with a decent amount of quartz that helps reflect light.
Now, here are some pics from the paints. Al has put a first coat and working on the second. He will be back after the floors are put in for touch up.
Here is Al and Eric D. working in tight quarters in the 1/2 bath. Color is Cottage Red (B. Moore). Eric has been working on the trim and continuing with the wainscoting.
We opened the walls a bit from the old dining room. Al is plastering and prepping for paint.
Color for master bedroom is Templeton Gray (Ben Moore).
View from balcony into family room:
View of family room:
Furthermore, Al and his team continued with the interior paint. And, of course, Eric D and Derrick continued with the interior work.
Check out pics below.
Select Stone truck arrives with the granite. They are based in Billerica, and has tons of granite you can see and touch. Pati and her team were outstanding to deal with. I highly recommend these guys. Please let me know if you have questions, I'd love to answer them.
This is the granite for the kitchen. The stone is Cape Imperial (or Cafe Imperial).. something like that --- lots of brown and black with a decent amount of quartz that helps reflect light.
In the master bathroom, White Nepal (?) I think that was granite. The granite comes from Pati's uncle who has a quarry in Brazil. There is lots of movement in the granite. This granite will also be used for the shower seat, tub surround and shower trim.
Now, here are some pics from the paints. Al has put a first coat and working on the second. He will be back after the floors are put in for touch up.
This is the wall of the family room. Joe from Al's team has been working hard on the trim and the paint. Highly recommend Al and his team. Carrington Beige is the Benjamin Moore color.
Here is Al and Eric D. working in tight quarters in the 1/2 bath. Color is Cottage Red (B. Moore). Eric has been working on the trim and continuing with the wainscoting.
We opened the walls a bit from the old dining room. Al is plastering and prepping for paint.
Color for master bedroom is Templeton Gray (Ben Moore).
View from balcony into family room:
View of family room:
Tues and Wednesday, November 15-16
Eric D. and Derrick H worked on the portico to emphasis the original front entrance of the house. Roof for the portico and the paint etc., needs to be finished.
Al and his paint team continued to prime the interior, etc.
Here is the work in progress.
Al and his paint team continued to prime the interior, etc.
Here is the work in progress.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14 -- First Room Painted, More Landscaping, Gutters, and Interior Trim!
More activity today at the house.
First of all, we had our first room painted in the house -- the laundry room. The paints are all Benjamin Moore. The laundry is painted in Abingdon Putty. This color is also going to be used in the hallway as well. Al and his team also sanded, caulked and prepped the walls for primer in the first floor. It's tedious work, but it will really make the difference after the paint drys.
Also, Ieraci put in a landscape island by the driveway and road. It really does well to define the addition as part of the house. I think the house looks like it was there from the beginning. Eric designed it, and I think it looks great. The island works well with the curved front walk and the tree.
Further, we have gutters mostly installed! Nice white gutters to match. Looks great!
Also, Eric DaSilva and Derrick continued with the interior trim.
Finally, June from Hanssem came tonight to speak to my wife about cabinet issues. I have to say that its been great to have a cabinet rep who stays with the project even after the order has been placed and the product has been delivered. Despite the many issues, he's been available and hasn't ducked the calls. He promises to do what is right. I will let you know if he delivers. He says he'll "surprise us." We will keep you posted.
Check out the pics below.
Landscape Island:
Another view from the house:
Gutters:
Laundry painted with Abingdon Putty:
Baseboard trim installed and room prepped for paint:
Trim after the install. Looks amazing in person.
First of all, we had our first room painted in the house -- the laundry room. The paints are all Benjamin Moore. The laundry is painted in Abingdon Putty. This color is also going to be used in the hallway as well. Al and his team also sanded, caulked and prepped the walls for primer in the first floor. It's tedious work, but it will really make the difference after the paint drys.
Also, Ieraci put in a landscape island by the driveway and road. It really does well to define the addition as part of the house. I think the house looks like it was there from the beginning. Eric designed it, and I think it looks great. The island works well with the curved front walk and the tree.
Further, we have gutters mostly installed! Nice white gutters to match. Looks great!
Also, Eric DaSilva and Derrick continued with the interior trim.
Finally, June from Hanssem came tonight to speak to my wife about cabinet issues. I have to say that its been great to have a cabinet rep who stays with the project even after the order has been placed and the product has been delivered. Despite the many issues, he's been available and hasn't ducked the calls. He promises to do what is right. I will let you know if he delivers. He says he'll "surprise us." We will keep you posted.
Check out the pics below.
Landscape Island:
Another view from the house:
Gutters:
Laundry painted with Abingdon Putty:
Baseboard trim installed and room prepped for paint:
Eric DaSilva installing the trim around the octagon window:
Derrick's initials on Eric's shoes:
Trim after the install. Looks amazing in person.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Week ending November 11th (really on November 12th (Saturday)...
Thursday and Friday, Eric Busa and his crew continued to work on the cabinets and further interior work. Rick and his electrical team came in on Friday (Veterans' Day) and did most of the finish electrical. Looks amazing! Honestly, we're really impressed by Rick and his electrical company. They are very professional and we really appreciate their work and communication. Frankie and his brother Richard (the HVAC guys) came Friday night and Saturday to continue to move that aspect of the project forward. Frankie is a new grandpa. His daughter had a baby girl in California. Congrats! "Grumpy" is a good name for him as Eric suggested. And, the team of Eric and David was here on Saturday as well doing more interior work.
The pics below tell the story:
The double ovens now fit, and are in!
The rangetop is in and it fits! Note that the drawers still need to be adjusted...
The back for the island and the bottom and corner mouldings are installed:
Another view:
Eric DaSilva fashioned us (and them) a cardboard door into the garage to keep the heat in (and the cold out):
First floor windows trim installed!
Recess lights in the family room:
Eric and David starting on the wainscoting and chair rail in the foyer and garage entrance:
A view from the family room into the balcony. Nice detail!
Master bathroom vanity installed:
The jacuzzi!
Garage lights are in:
Landscaping pics are below (some taken inside and some outside). As you can see from the "green" back and side yards, Ieraci did the hydroseeding.
Ieraci also cut the excess driveway along the driveway fence and put in some loam and mulch bed. Future place for flowers I'm sure...
And, ta da, the front lawn has been sodded!!
A new tree!
On Saturday, my wife and I went to the granite place to pick the slabs for the granite we selected for the kitchen and the master bathroom. Below is the slab for the master bath. I'll report more on the progress. Pati has been great so far. They hope to install on Wednesday, November 16th...
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