Electrical…Lighting and devices

Master Luke and Paul Winters spent a few minutes going through the “L” Shaped House formulating a plan for “device-ing out” the electrical system. As a result of their efforts yesterday we get our first look at the hutch in the end wall of the dining room with the wall sconces and in-cabinet lighting shining brightly. When Luke is finally done…the hutch will have a light and power strip installed under the cabinet and a switched outlet for rope lighting above.

The next photo shows the Kichler sconce installed on the wall adjacent the dining room hutch. Deb worked with Dianne at Cartier Lighting in Plymouth as we picked out lighting fixtures throughout the house. The kitchen, dining room, and foyer all have fixtures from the Hendrik collection of lighting. Dianne’s patient guidance made this sometimes contentious process easy, productive and fun!

We highly recommend Dianne for your next lighting project.

Painting…Day 59

Pete from Carmichael Decorating finished up glazing the white cabinetry throughout the first floor of the “L” Shaped House early yesterday afternoon. In the photo below we see not only the freshly applied glaze but also the very beginnings of Paul’s installation of knobs and pulls. Just as soon as the glazing was complete Pete moved right into the final step in the the finishing operations…a final coat of  water based polyurethane.

Plumbing…Fixtures

Jeremy from Steinkraus Plumbing stopped by the “L” Shaped House to formulate a plan for installing he plumbing fixtures. He and Paul Winters lifted a few of the heavy items into place as they walked through the house. The photo below shows the second floor laundry room sink  and faucet in place on the laminate countertop.

Ceramic Tile…Day 53

Matt Sletten’s work in the mudroom continues. The photo shows the wash down area after all of the 3” square tiles were set in the floor this afternoon. It’s amazing how different the smaller sized tiles look compared to the 12” tiles in the floor of the mudroom…especially since they are just cut down versions of the same tile.

Mike Kloti…Now on Facebook!

Our friend Mike Kloti has set up a Facebook page to help promote his home design business. He has added a link to the “L” Shaped House blog as well as links and photos to a few other projects. Be sure to check out his new Facebook page and pass on his contact information to anyone considering a remodel project.

Electrical…More lights (2)

I forced our camera shy construction supervisor (JLM’s own Paul Winters) to hold one of the sconces Deb picked out for the dining room up on the wall to see how it looked. Here are the results…the sconce looks great and Paul’s reflexes are still pretty good!

Painting…Day 58

Pete from Carmichael Decorating is back today “distressing” cabinets in the kitchen. In the photo below Pete is doing the final wiping after applying the brown glaze to the (faux) drawer in front of the kitchen sink. The process includes a light application of glaze to the cabinet surface followed (quickly) by two wiping operations; one with a solvent soaked rag and another using a dry towel. Pete is careful to wipe in the direction of the grain as he completes the “distressing” process.

The video below shows most of the glazing and wiping as Pete works in front of the kitchen sink.

Ceramic Tile…Day 52

Matt Sletten is back today working in the mudroom of the “L” Shaped House. The first photo shows the wash down area in the mudroom with the new ceramic tile installed on the floor of the giant shower base. We have decided to move the dog door from the left had side of the window to a spot in the wall on the right (to preserve space on the deck for humans). Paul will insulate the old opening and seal it up before Matt sets the wall tile around the outside of the room.

The next photo shows another close up of Matt’s nice tile work. He is using 3” square tile that he made by cutting down the 12” tiles used in the floor throughout the first floor. The walls surrounding the wash down area will be covered with the same 12” tiles to a height of 3’. The ceramic tile wash down sink and faucet installed in the wall should make this a highly functional mudroom.

The Garage…The first delivery!

Deb and I went shopping for more lighting fixtures at Lowes and ended up buying an air conditioner for the bonus room. It wasn't until after we unloaded the unit that I realized this marked the first automobile entry into the garage. It seems all together appropriate that Deb’s Suburban was the first vehicle to occupy a space in the garage and she seems pretty convinced that there is going to be room for her car into the future.

The next photo shows Deb’s car from the bottom of the stairs to the mudroom. The 9’ wide doors make backing into the space a breeze and there was plenty of room available behind the Suburban to wrestle the air conditioner out of the back and on to Paul’s saw horses.

 

The last photo shows the Suburban from the opposite corner of the garage. It’s still a little early to tell “what will go where” in the garage. The second stall includes the bump-out for the stairs to the bonus room which makes a very nice loading and un-loading.

Electrical…More lights

While walking through the “L” Shaped House Sunday I realized that I missed a couple of the lights Luke installed late last week. The first photo shows the combination ceiling fan and light fixture installed in Sam’s room. The 9 foot ceilings on the second floor make these a possibility in all of the bedrooms.

The next photo shows another shot of the nice ceiling fixture Deb picked out for the second floor laundry room. This three bulb 60 watt fixture seems to cast just enough light for the space. The last photo shows the entrance to the attic space in-between the laundry room and Helen’s bedroom. Luke has installed the enclosed light fixture on the far end of the closet and it casts a nice glow out through the doorway.