INSULATION.

The week keeps rolling with almost all the insulation in in one day!  We opted for complete insulation (between all walls and between each floor) to keep things toasty, quiet and efficient.  From rigid insulation in the living room to roll insulation in the walls to blow-in insulation in the ceilings and basement area, the house is well on its way to 4 star Green Built certification. Each crack is being filled with foam and extra care is being taken to reduce any in-wall draft and energy leaks.  Drywall to be delivered this week and started to be installed within the next couple days.  Things are really moving. 

STEEL STAIRS ARE A GO.

The steel stairs have been put in thanks to the hard work of Caleb from Dyna Contracting. Caleb and his assistant Morgan expertly fit the 1000+ pound steel stringers and treads, welded them onsite and prepped the stairs for the wood treads that will eventually be placed on top.  Everything fit perfectly, exactly to plan and they did it with smiles. 

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HI, I’M MATT.

Here’s Matt our trusty and detailed supervisor.  He keeps things humming on the job site and has only ever said one bad word.  And it really wasn’t even that bad.  Matt’s had a busy week so he deserves the pic of the week. 

LET THERE BE LIGHT.

The skylight was cut out of the master bathroom this week.  It will be the exact size of the master shower so that the size of the shower goes all the way to the ceiling.  Still covered in plastic here but gives a good glimpse into what it will look like.

More pictures below in the During:  Windows, Insulation, Drywall link.  

TIMBER!

We’ve chosen the regally-named Kraus Neolithic Timber style of carpet for the two guestrooms.  A nice collection of midcentury modern carpet styles from a Canadian firm.