Gut a house and refurbish

ok, the hardwood floor has been repaired, gaps tied in, old hvac holes refloored, everything. i even did an oak inlay where the fireplace used to be. my new Hitachi compound miter saw is the shit! the dry wall was delivered on friday. the electrical has been completed (to a point). recepticles and switches will be installed after the drywall. the insulation passed inspection today. hopefully the drywall will go up this week and i can begin to sand the hardwood floors by next weekend. i priced a drum sander, an edger along with sanding belts/pads, comes to around $300. thats for 3 day rental that i can roll into 7 days for the same fee. we paid another months rent that will get us through to the end of april.....living on the edge here. still awaiting the new septic system and i called the pool guy today to talk about the cost for refurbishing that money pit. my right elbow hurts badly.

 

Inlay, sounds cool, did you just cut out the shape with your circular saw, set to the right depth, and drop it in? Factor in stain, and whatever you are paying to redo the floors yourself is a f*cking steal! Is that a "tray" ceiling in those pics?

 

the original layout in front of the fireplace was brick framed by an oak perimeter. the brick paver tile was removed along with the removal of the chimney. my "inlay" was a simple one, oak floor boards that were laid perpendicular to the rest of the floor in that small area. i call it an inlay but maybe thats not the correct verbage. again, i employed my new Hitachi compound miter saw for this project, a must, for precision cuts. yes, that "tray" ceiling goes in the master bedroom and was specifically asked for after touring our contractors previous homes. rounded corners on the drywall is another feature we insisted on. he features that in his other work as well. cork flooring for the kitchen is very attractive. thats our idea though and ive found a website with some killer color variations and pattern layouts. im hooked.

 

so did the insulation cost $8000? How much more is that compared to the pink stuff?

 

its about 40% to 50% more up front.

 

Wow, looking at long term savings, but if you start a band, your neighbors won't hear you.

 

the drywall subs came in today and hung nearly the entire house.

but as we all know, the finishing phase will take more time. we shall see.

 

the dry wall guys are done. they made a friggin mess. me and the wife will begin priming tomorrow and hope to finish up by sunday. then the finish carpentry and floor sanding - hopefully - will commence next week. my new septic system is slated for the week of the 16th. i still have some finish plumbing and electrical left. about 20 feet of flashing and new gutters. carpet, tile, cork flooring for the kitchen, kitchen cabinets, granite counter tops and lighting. i'm busting ass every day after work doing anything and everything just to keep moving forward. the pool guy doesnt seem to be interested but you never know about these guys. they seem to have their own agenda and you gotta keep chasing after them to get their business. something is fucked up about that. maybe there is too much work for them up here these days. they can pick and choose their jobs based on preference and profit. lotsa building around the lake norman area. imma keep trying.

 

12 gallons of primer, 9 gallons of clean white on the ceilings, and in the closets (since noon Thursday) and now we are ready for some color to go on the walls. i ordered the glue-down cork flooring tile for the kitchen today, red mahogany with a marigold inset. the finish carpentry should get underway soon, i hope i can get finished painting first. we're busting our asses with this painting. i should save a bundle by doing it myself but it is taking its toll.

 

It looks great VI - you've made amazing progress since I last checked in. Can't wait to get the updated pics!