Back it up

Clearly I've falled off the wagon on the blog.
Things got really busy with the final push towards move-in, so every minute counted.
Despite that, there's still work underway, so I haven't been motivated to post final pictures, because, well, we're not done yet.

I decided if I don't start posting little bits, I'll probably never finish this blog, so here's a first step back.
Let me recap the timeline:
Jan 2, 2011: bought the house
Jan 3, 2011: began demolition of the interior.
May 9, 2011: moved in

What happened in between?  A high level checklist, which I will detail later:

• demolition.  Ripped everything out to the studs.
• beam repair/replacement
• pulled up old tile flooring and wet sanded to the slab
• repaired radiant heat leaks and installed new boiler
• installed structural improvements
• roughed in bathrooms and kitchen plumbing
• replaced 90% of all electrical wiring, installed new circuits, upgraded to 200A service
• ran new gas line overhead to kitchen
• relocated water heater and laundry to the garage, installed new Eternal tankless water heater
• installed porcelain tile in every square foot of living space
• installed insulation (R13) and sheetrock 
• installed new Milgard aluminum double pane doors and windows
• installed new kitchen cabinets and counters
• installed new interior trim
• installed bathroom fixtures
• installed new Rheem 16SEER rooftop package HVAC and new ductwork
• had roof refoamed and recoated
• had bathroom shower and tub surround tiled
• wall prep and painting
• repaired sprinkler system

And we're not done yet.  But it's heck of a lot better than it was on January 2nd.

Once the interior is done, we'll move on to the exterior.

More posts, pictures, etc coming soon.  Promise.