Month: May 2018

We always knew the floors sloped, but had not realised quite how much.  When Mike and his team measured it using a laser, they revealed a

Despite all the work going on, the flowers are still doing their own thing, adding colour to the project.  

This impressive beast arrived today and the concrete was mixed and poured in no time.

Kobi from Cesar NY has been working hard designing our new kitchen.  He, Anton and Mike were here today checking the proposed layouts and actual dimensions

Water is pooling in the bottom of the holes dug into the basement floor for the new pillars.  Anton is strongly recommending a French drain and

The guys have started to break up the basement floor next to the new boiler room. They’ve also dug holes for the pillars which will support

Now the stone is laid and the vents are in place, the area is made ready for the concrete base.

At the end of each day, the guys clear all debris, and sweep up, leaving all the work areas neat and tidy.  We really appreciate it!

The landing at the top of the basement stairs, and adjacent storage closet have been cleared, but not yet opened up to the entry hall.  

Removing the basement ceiling reveals a couple of joist that have rotted.  They have no structural integrity and will need to be replaced.  A temporary pillar

Stones whose appearance closely matches the original structure are being mounted around a breezeblock wall, to mimic the rest of the house.  Looking good so far!

In the master bedroom, longer joists are now installed over the temporary support wall.  This will allow removal of the beam that was found to be