Framing Exposed...

Progress continues at Casa Gertruda. Dirt has been dug out for our new footings. And with all the framing exposed, we have been reviewing the existing framing. As is often the case, some conditions aren't exactly as we expected them to be. That's the joy of remodeling as opposed to brand new construction! Yes, there was a note of sarcasm there...

So we had a framing jobsite meeting yesterday with our framer, Robert, who goes by the long-held nickname "Turtle," and Rasheed our structural engineer. We spent a lot of time looking up at the existing framing.....

And more time looking up....

But in the end, we came up with solutions for all of it...

That's what I call great teamwork!

Now the very beginning of building begins!

Casa Gertruda still looks somewhat sad and skeletal....

 

Even the stairs are gone!

But footing work has begun.  And that means,  framing is just around the corner.

In the meantime, let's look at the renderings so we don't lose sight of where we are headed!

 

At the Master Bathroom corner

At the office corner window (front of the house)

 

Master bathroom interior view

 

We are starting something new in my office....the construction site signs at each project will show what the finished home will look like.

 

Just put up Casa Gertruda's sign today!

 

What do you think?

 

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A very bare house...

This week was the conclusion of demolition. And boy did they demolish!!! Our house seems so naked! But I'm happy to say that there is no sense of panic...no one is freaking out...
I had been concerned that either Jeff or I would get that stomach churning feeling of worry, kind of like, "Oh dear what have we done?"  But, there was not even a hint of that. Instead we are tremendously excited to continue the adventure!

CASA GERTRUDA: Worse before it gets better...

Keep Following the blog:  Architect4Life.blogspot.com to stay tuned to the Casa Gertruda saga...

 

 

"Umm Jeff...what was that you said? You wanted to reconsider doing a remodel? OOPS!"

 

The Demolition team had a hard day's work!

Let the games begin! Demo...construction...bring it! Casa G starts now! We are holding on tight for the exciting ride! -Jeff and Karen

Progress!

Wednesday October 8, 2014
First sign of Progress:

 

Almost Permit Ready!

Monday, October 6, 2014
This is the before pic! We went to the building department today... Architectural plans approved! Structural plan checker wants just one more calculation from our structural engineer, and then it's time to pull permits!! Construction fence for Casa Gertruda is on its way!