We have a schedule

Yesterday we met with our builder, Steve Wasko, to discuss the project once more. He did a walk-through of the house and took photos; Matt gave him another check (a big one this time).

Work begins tomorrow in the walk-out basement, unusable space we “staged” as a room. I had endeavored to work on my MBA in this gateway to the back yard in the days of cute purple iMacs. It was cold, damp and left me feeling like a cave dweller.

Necessity also drove us to use it briefly as a second guest bedroom. I believe one brave nephew (Nick) and one brave brother (STo) slept down there. I think I owe them both another apology!

While we learned the room wasn’t fit for man, demolition efforts demonstrated it has certainly been fit for beast. The renovation will claim this space for humans!

The preliminary schedule:

1. Tentative Start Date — 7/28/2008
2. Structural Repairs per Harry's report — 7/29/08 – 8/29/08
3. Deck Construction / Porch — 8/25/08 – 9/19/08
4. Standing Seam Metal Roof — 9/22/08 – 9/26/08
5. Door and Window Replacement — 9/29/08 – 10/24/08
6. HardiePlank Siding, Trim and Soffits — 9/29/08 – 10/24/08
7. First Floor Living Room Extension — 9/15/08 – 9/19/08
8. Basement Bathroom Shell Space — 9/22/08 – 10/10/08
9. Basement Stairs — 9/22/08 – 9/26/08
10. Site Stairs — 9/22/08 – 9/26/08
11. Electrical Rough-in and Trim — 9/22/08 – 10/10/08
12. Plumbing Rough-in — 9/22/08 – 10/10/09
13. Drywall Cutting and Patching — 10/6/08 – 10/10/08
14. Tentative Completion Date — 11/7/2008