Window to the world

Tomorrow we meet to make final decisions regarding the windows (including window cladding color) and place the order.

Dear god of remodeling: Please let us make good choices. Oh, and please ensure that the windows are delivered on time, on budget, and exactly as ordered. Amen.

Excavation extravaganza

Holy moly, our back yard is now a giant mess of holes and dirt. They've excavated for the new great room extension, the shop foundation, Betsy's new stairwell, the drywell (as discussed in the previous post) and will be digging a trench so that we can bury the electric service.

Cement pour scheduled for late next week. Who-hoo!

Check out the disaster:

Dry well in the works

The excavation crew is busting out a dry well today. "What is a dry well?" you may ask. It's a giant hole in the ground that collects storm water and allows it to dissipate in the ground rather than run off and wreak havoc. A dry well we shall have.

Day 1

It has begun! Excavation is happing in earnest at the house. Tree stumps have been removed. Ground has been broken. Hallelujah!

1-11-11

If the permits make it out of the city today, we're slated to start excavation tomorrow, which happens to be binary day. Those of you who know me know how much I love such days. I think this is a good omen. (Please let it be a good omen.)

Permits approved!

Per Portland's permit web site, we think everything has been approved. Now we can start building -- hooray!!! I think Andrew/Prutting and Co. will start work soon, perhaps Monday or even tomorrow. Go, go, go!

Shutters begone

Greg was at the house today pulling off shutters and an ugly window planter. Assuming permits are finalized next week, construction begins in earnest. Yay!