Insulation

It has rained a lot this month, which has created problems finishing the exterior and getting drywall delivered. The weather is supposed to cooperate this week (sunny, but windy) and we are hoping the exterior will soon be finished. The attached pictures are not real exciting, but it is what it is. Insulation has been the name of the game recently, so I am posting a few shots of the fluffy pink stuff! The last couple of pictures show the foam seal that is used to increase energy efficiency. The foam also helps the roof resist uplift during a storm, while keeping the rain out (i.e., the attic is unvented).

Interior Selections

Carolee has been busy picking out faucets, kitchen counters and flooring. A few of the selections are attached.

Inspections

Inspections for elevations, structure, mechanical, electrical, windows, etc. were signed off on last week which clears the way for insulation. Trim work on the deck continues and the fish cleaning table and rear lattice work have been completed.

Completion Date

As you can tell by the pictures the house is coming together quickly. The completion date has been moved up to March 1, 2009...only 4 more months to go!!

October Visit

Carolee and I made the trek to Buxton this past weekend for a progress check-up. We took a quick tour of the property on Saturday morning with Dennis and Alita before heading north to Kellogg Design Center to make kitchen and bathroom decisions. The property looks great! The deck has been installed and the balcony and stair trim work is coming along nicely.

The meeting with the Kellogg people went well and Alita has worked with them to design a very nice kitchen. Carolee made kitchen counter, kitchen cabinet, bath vanity and flooring decisions, and we were pretty worn out by the time we left.

After watching the Buckeyes fumble away a victory against Penn State on Saturday night, we met with Dennis early Sunday to go over miscellaneous items. We also met with Trent again to review lighting and electrical decisions, and finished up with another meeting to review the layout of the cabinets and shelves in the family room. We actually got to take a 10 minute walk on the beach before packing up the car and heading home!

Deck Work Continues

The decks are coming along nicely. An additional 30 boards will be delivered this morning giving the crew the materials they need to finish the job. We are heading down to Buxton on Friday to inspect the house and meet with kitchen, bath and flooring designers.

Composite Decking

Work has started on the composite decking. We are using Azek decking material and a concealed fastener system. Azek is supposed to hold up very well in coastal areas and should achieve our goal of a maintenance free deck.