Friday, August 23, 2013
Update 8/23
Lots has happened but I have been without a computer for a couple weeks so haven't updated as frequently as I have been. I will update more inside pictures tomorrow but below are pictures from the front of the house which is pretty much as finished as it will be (until after we close and we get our landscaper in here!)
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Update 8/13
Our cooktop and dbl oven arrived and were installed. You guessed it.....the wrong ones! The cooktop though was actually an upgrade, the dbl oven on the other hand was not...they discontinued the one we selected, GE Profile - PT956SRSS and installed GE - JT5500SFSS. When I called GE to find out what the "replacement" was for the PT956SRSS she told me it was PT7550SFSS which when looked up online is about 1k more than the one they installed.
We decided to keep the dishwasher despite it being the wrong one after looking at the reviews of the one we were supposed to get. The microwave though, I'm not happy with because it's not a comparable IMO and I really don't like getting discontinued items (especially when I didn't pick it) and there is no reason why they can't provide what we actually picked.
They finished our fireplace and I'm happy with the look. =)
Front door is the correct door but it still needs to be stained.
They stained the stairs.
They installed the top on the butlers pantry but they still need to install the backsplash tile
They put up our floodlights outside.
They just put in our carpet in the master and was finishing the second floor and moving to the attic when I left.
Missing the mirror in the bonus bath still and knobs to that vanity and the one in the second bath.
Still waiting on the fireplace shingles to get fixed but at least they came today to fix the roof in the front (water was seeping in to the new Sheetrock in the garage!).
They came back and re-installed the granite (again they held it up with a stick), someone took it off the bar and set it down (I imagine so it wouldn't break again...)
They still need to fix the 4 broken tiles in the morning room (got broken when the granite on the bar fell of the first time).
They came back and repainted the inside so it looks a lot better in the house now.
Still need Guardian to come back out and install our outdoor speaker.
Bay Window still needs to be trimmed up and the metal roof (wherever it is) needs to be installed.
Most of the replacement doors are painted now, waiting in the garage to be installed in the house.
Still need the trim to be finished on the outside & around the garage doors.
Oh and we still need gutters and landscaping!
A lot IMO that still needs to be done when they were trying to have this completed by the 15th (2 days).
But we are definitely getting closer.
We got an estimate on blinds from Lowe's (my favorite store!) and we have another appt for a blind estimate from Budget Blinds tomorrow. So much money in blinds I tell ya! /sigh
They finished our fireplace and I'm happy with the look. =)
They stained the stairs.
Missing the mirror in the bonus bath still and knobs to that vanity and the one in the second bath.
Still waiting on the fireplace shingles to get fixed but at least they came today to fix the roof in the front (water was seeping in to the new Sheetrock in the garage!).
They came back and re-installed the granite (again they held it up with a stick), someone took it off the bar and set it down (I imagine so it wouldn't break again...)
They came back and repainted the inside so it looks a lot better in the house now.
Still need Guardian to come back out and install our outdoor speaker.
Bay Window still needs to be trimmed up and the metal roof (wherever it is) needs to be installed.
Most of the replacement doors are painted now, waiting in the garage to be installed in the house.
Still need the trim to be finished on the outside & around the garage doors.
Oh and we still need gutters and landscaping!
A lot IMO that still needs to be done when they were trying to have this completed by the 15th (2 days).
But we are definitely getting closer.
We got an estimate on blinds from Lowe's (my favorite store!) and we have another appt for a blind estimate from Budget Blinds tomorrow. So much money in blinds I tell ya! /sigh
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Update 8/10
Our bay window roof is supposed to be a black metal roof - yesterday they installed shingles on it....No clue where the metal roof is still but when that arrives they will have to remove the shingles & install the correct metal roof.
Pretty much all of the lighting is in (except that they installed the wrong finish so they will have to swap it all out).
All of the fans are in except all of the light kits are wrong finish - they are going to have to swap those out as well.
We checked the model numbers of the dishwasher and microwave they installed (still no dbl oven or cooktop) and both were not the models we selected - they were both discontinued models that didn't seem to be on any option list so no clue how they were shipped. So...we expect to see a new DW and OTR Microwave soon.
The mantle for our fireplace is now installed, we were supposed to have the stone installed around it yesterday but when they delivered the stone they had it at the bottom of the driveway and a worker ran over it with a bobcat.....so we wait for new product.
The wood flooring is installed - we love it but I'm not happy about the transition between the wood and the tile (not an error, just my preference)
Tile backsplash is partially installed in the kitchen (they have to come back and finish once the new granite is installed over the bar area).
We are supposed to get the granite over the bar area and butlers pantry Monday.
They installed the correct front door - there is a little issue they need to fix with just under the glass on the door.
They installed all the door hardware but.....they installed it on the doors that had "REMOVE" written all over them because of the water damage caused from being in the wet garage (the new doors were in the garage and they were supposed to install them before putting on the hardware /sigh) - so they will have to uninstall the door hardware and reinstall once the new doors get put up.
They fixed our steps in the garage so it now goes to the backwall instead of being against the entire side wall making it so we can't use the 3rd bay. It's a good thing they did this because we now have the garage doors on and looking at the framing of the garage doors it wouldn't have worked the way they had it and it looks soooo much better this way.
They finished our deck and we LOVE it! The same guys that did the steps in the garage did the deck and they were so nice and did a great job.
They finished out the crawlspace with the barrier and the door.
They were finishing the outside trim yesterday, not sure if they completed it or not - still needed some shutters up and trim around the front door when we left.
They installed the railings on the front steps.
They framed the driveway and sidewalk so they are ready for concrete!
The PM told my husband yesterday we should have everything done by end of next week. So I'm crossing my fingers.
Pretty much all of the lighting is in (except that they installed the wrong finish so they will have to swap it all out).
All of the fans are in except all of the light kits are wrong finish - they are going to have to swap those out as well.
We checked the model numbers of the dishwasher and microwave they installed (still no dbl oven or cooktop) and both were not the models we selected - they were both discontinued models that didn't seem to be on any option list so no clue how they were shipped. So...we expect to see a new DW and OTR Microwave soon.
The mantle for our fireplace is now installed, we were supposed to have the stone installed around it yesterday but when they delivered the stone they had it at the bottom of the driveway and a worker ran over it with a bobcat.....so we wait for new product.
The wood flooring is installed - we love it but I'm not happy about the transition between the wood and the tile (not an error, just my preference)
Tile backsplash is partially installed in the kitchen (they have to come back and finish once the new granite is installed over the bar area).
We are supposed to get the granite over the bar area and butlers pantry Monday.
They installed the correct front door - there is a little issue they need to fix with just under the glass on the door.
They installed all the door hardware but.....they installed it on the doors that had "REMOVE" written all over them because of the water damage caused from being in the wet garage (the new doors were in the garage and they were supposed to install them before putting on the hardware /sigh) - so they will have to uninstall the door hardware and reinstall once the new doors get put up.
They fixed our steps in the garage so it now goes to the backwall instead of being against the entire side wall making it so we can't use the 3rd bay. It's a good thing they did this because we now have the garage doors on and looking at the framing of the garage doors it wouldn't have worked the way they had it and it looks soooo much better this way.
They finished our deck and we LOVE it! The same guys that did the steps in the garage did the deck and they were so nice and did a great job.
They finished out the crawlspace with the barrier and the door.
They were finishing the outside trim yesterday, not sure if they completed it or not - still needed some shutters up and trim around the front door when we left.
They installed the railings on the front steps.
They framed the driveway and sidewalk so they are ready for concrete!
The PM told my husband yesterday we should have everything done by end of next week. So I'm crossing my fingers.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Update 8/5
Updated Construction Progress tab with pictures (scroll to bottom for recent images)
Our cabinet is finally in place in the bonus bath (still needs the vanity & hardware).
They replaced the broken cabinet door in the kitchen.
They installed some of the can lights in the kitchen.
They installed 6 of the fans (one is wrong - they installed a "Joy" where it was supposed to be a Kensington in the Living Room).
They put up the glass surrounds in the Master Bath shower and the Bonus Bath shower as well as all of the towel bars and tp holders They also installed the faucets and toilets.
They installed the wire shelving in all of the closets and the kitchen pantry.
They installed the dishwasher and the kitchen faucet.
They started to frame up the deck.
They started to do the exterior trim and boy does it make a HUGE difference on how much we like he house.
Still lots to do but it was really nice to see them taking advantage of the dry weather and getting some things done.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Update 8/1
They came and delivered our dishwasher and microwave!
The fireplace brick is now fixed.
Guardian came back out to put the wall plates on all of our selections.
They patched the drywall where the wrong columns were - still waiting on the columns to be installed. We found out they didn't frame the entry to accommodate the columns - they have to go back and cut out about 15 in from the headers going into the Dining Room and the Living Room to accommodate.
They received the second set of interior doors to replace the ones that got water damaged in the garage - waiting for them to be put up.
Still don't have a vanity in the bonus bath, don't have granite on our butler's pantry cabinet, and lots of other little things..
Make it stopppppppp.
I am never going to do this again. I'm really hoping we can meet our closing date.
The fireplace brick is now fixed.
Guardian came back out to put the wall plates on all of our selections.
They patched the drywall where the wrong columns were - still waiting on the columns to be installed. We found out they didn't frame the entry to accommodate the columns - they have to go back and cut out about 15 in from the headers going into the Dining Room and the Living Room to accommodate.
They received the second set of interior doors to replace the ones that got water damaged in the garage - waiting for them to be put up.
Still don't have a vanity in the bonus bath, don't have granite on our butler's pantry cabinet, and lots of other little things..
Make it stopppppppp.
I am never going to do this again. I'm really hoping we can meet our closing date.
Monday, July 29, 2013
Update 7/29
We arrived today to see some dirt being moved around and a bunch of workers in the house!
They knocked down the square columns (still need to get the round columns in place)
They had tile floors down in all the bathrooms (except the grout) and they had 1/2 of the 1st floor tile in place (less the grout). I'm hoping they come back tomorrow to grout & start work on the wood floors.
Granite countertops are in place
I can't wait to see what's next!
They knocked down the square columns (still need to get the round columns in place)
They had tile floors down in all the bathrooms (except the grout) and they had 1/2 of the 1st floor tile in place (less the grout). I'm hoping they come back tomorrow to grout & start work on the wood floors.
Granite countertops are in place
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Update 7/25
---Updated pics on Construction Tab at the bottom---
No grading yet - they are trying to get the county to raise the sewer in the front so they are on hold until they get a decision about it.
They fixed our fireplace, just waiting on the brick masons to come back and fix the outside of the fireplace where the vent was.
Found out the vanity that was sitting in the family room (was supposed to be in Bonus Bath) was there because when we switched the bonus bathtub to a shower it took up more space so the vanity wouldn't fit - they had to order a smaller one.
We went by last night and saw that they were doing some serious prep for painting and almost all of the molding was in place.
The tile surrounds are now in place in all bathrooms.
We have our interior doors up but.....almost ALL of them have serious water damage from being in a garage with open windows and all of that rain so the PM had to reorder.
The columns they put in the family room (square) are not correct - they were supposed to be the round columns for this plan so they have plans to fix that soon (I hope).
We realized our front door was in a box in the garage - we looked at it and it wasn't right. Long story short - they are reordering the correct door so hopefully that will arrive in the next week or so.
They came out and acid washed the brick - it became apparent that possibly the brick masons kept taking brick from the same pile and didn't switch it up because there are serious patters of brick lots and also, the grout is not consistent...The PM is going to have the brick mason come out and try and get the grout coloring fixed (at least on the outside of the morning room).
Also, we noticed water damage on the ceiling just outside of the bay window area in the living room - PM said it's probably because of when they acid washed ; I hope that's all it is because we still only have plywood for a bay window roof.
All that aside - it's looking great in the house!
No grading yet - they are trying to get the county to raise the sewer in the front so they are on hold until they get a decision about it.
They fixed our fireplace, just waiting on the brick masons to come back and fix the outside of the fireplace where the vent was.
Found out the vanity that was sitting in the family room (was supposed to be in Bonus Bath) was there because when we switched the bonus bathtub to a shower it took up more space so the vanity wouldn't fit - they had to order a smaller one.
We went by last night and saw that they were doing some serious prep for painting and almost all of the molding was in place.
The tile surrounds are now in place in all bathrooms.
The columns they put in the family room (square) are not correct - they were supposed to be the round columns for this plan so they have plans to fix that soon (I hope).
We realized our front door was in a box in the garage - we looked at it and it wasn't right. Long story short - they are reordering the correct door so hopefully that will arrive in the next week or so.
They came out and acid washed the brick - it became apparent that possibly the brick masons kept taking brick from the same pile and didn't switch it up because there are serious patters of brick lots and also, the grout is not consistent...The PM is going to have the brick mason come out and try and get the grout coloring fixed (at least on the outside of the morning room).
Also, we noticed water damage on the ceiling just outside of the bay window area in the living room - PM said it's probably because of when they acid washed ; I hope that's all it is because we still only have plywood for a bay window roof.
All that aside - it's looking great in the house!
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