Stairs
19 05 2009
We finally have stairs! The weekend before last we put in the stairs that have been laying in pieces in our kitchen for about a year! We still need to build handrails and re-sand and finish them after being exposed to clay dust for months but it’s nice to be able to go up and down stairs with using a ladder or scaffolding.
The impetus to get the stairs done was the impending delivery of the washer and dryer which were going up stairs, we didn’t think they would haul it up our scaffolding for the $47 delivery fee.
The other areas getting closer to being done are the bathroom and window trim. With the scaffolding being removed we put on a push to get the stairwell window trim done. We finished the trim, sill, sill edge and then blended the stucco into the new trim. The new lime stucco used to blend the windows was painted with two coats of Quartzguard paint.
The bathroom floor tile and half the wall tile has been laid, grouted and sealed in preperation for the installation of our toilet and bathtub tomorrow by the plumbers. They will also be roughing in the shower fixtures, installing the hot water heater and drainwater heat recovery unit. The only plumbing left after that will be installing the kitchen and bathroom sinks and dishwasher line. The tub, toilet and shower installation will allow me to finish the kitchen ceiling below the bathroom which will then lead to the cabinets being installed!
We are on track for a June-ish completion date of the interior and that will leave a few weeks of exterior touch-ups left before we are completely done!
