Photo Update – M&E Rough-ins
12 02 2008
Look! a water tank and electrical panel! We had the mechanical and electrical rough-in work started in December. The tiny “utility room” got tinier with the addition of actual equipment.
A look from the utility room into the future kitchen. Note the plumbing and wiring in the ceiling! The bathroom is just above the kitchen and we are going to install a drop ceiling in this area. Also note the exterior steel insulated door leaning up against the wall in the background, this is the back door out to the yard waiting to be installed.
A view of the other side of the utility room and the manifold of arm circulation pipes and the main drain line for the bathroom where our drainwater heat recovery unit will be installed.
Our porch with the entry door installed and one of the two cast iron bathtubs we bought. This one had feet and nice trim on the drain and overflow that we are going to transfer to the bigger tub we bought. Rosie is checking it out!
Scaffolding in the stairwell opening, we needed it for putting up tyvek at the top of the spaces between the roof trusses to maintain an air space above the insulation we will be blowing in.
A view of our wood stove and towards the porch/entry from the living/dining area
A view of the kitchen area from the living/dining area.
The straw around the window and door openings are trimmed and laced with baler twine to give a smooth rounded appearance.
You can see the window seat build-out and the electrical chase at the base of the straw bale wall in this photo.
A view into the second floor lounge/living area from the scaffolding in the stairwell opening. The south side of the main and second floors are both open concept to let as much light in to the building as possible.
The old cast iron tub we are going to install in the bathroom.
A view into the bathroom, the tub will sit along the wall the window is on.
The stairwell opening again, the bedroom is through the doorway on the left.
Inside the bedroom, the walk in closet is on the right and the doorway back into the lounge on the left.
Inside the bedroom looking the opposite direction towards the exterior wall.
Inside the bedroom looking at the door at the center with the interior window frame overlooking the stairwell opening and letting in south light on the left.
The Schluter shower stall base, modified to have a curved corner, the section at the curve will be tiled wall, the sections on either side will be glass panels and a door.
Top of the curved shower wall from inside the stall, tricky measuring and implementation, note the black plastic vent hidden in the wall.
Bottom of the curved wall from inside the shower stall.
The curved shower wall from outside, the door into the shower will be on the left.
Another shot of the dirty old tub!
Tyvek insulation stops, used to maintain an air space above the insulation we will be blowing in.
Looking down to the second floor from the stairwell opeing.
