It's all coming together now. We had the frame inspection last week - thumbs up. Insulation and that inspection in the past few days and the blueboard was delivered today. They will hang it this week and plaster next week. Heat is hooked up now and so is the water, though it's not yet running through the house. It's fine because we don't have any working faucets, yet!
I have been obsessed with the front portico since I first saw it on the designs and I have not-so-patiently waited all this time to see it come together. It's not finished yet, there will be columns and some finishing touches. But, you can get the idea in these pictures. Matt thinks I just like to say the word "portico". But, I love it!
So, next week we hope the siding begins. I CAN'T wait to see that. We're using Hardie Plank cement siding. It may seem strange to some of you because the house is so old and we are trying to maintain the old look. But, we spoke to someone with a similarly aged house who used Hardie and Matt saw the house for himself. It is a good product and comes with a 50 year paint warranty. Can't beat that! The trim is going up this week, too. That is real wood.
Okay, enough for now. I'll update again at the end of the week.
1 comment:
Kelly and Matt: great choice on the Hardie siding; I have become somewhat of siding junkie in that there a few structures that I am anxious to have siding. I have read reviews that have rated this siding very highly and in particular in reference to the paint durability. Job well done.
Regards,
Tom Nealon
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