Category Archives: Renovations

Construction on the house

August 9 – Garage Extension Update

Posted on August 9, 2012 by westlakemusings

Oh My!   Workmen are crawling everywhere around here today, like honey bees to a hive.  Four different crews to be exact.            We have two guys installing new eves and downspout all around the new garage.   This is cool … Continue reading →

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August 8 – Garage Extension Update

Posted on August 8, 2012 by westlakemusings

The siding has arrived and Warren and Jordan have been busy hanging it.      Its coming together, isn’t it?  

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August 6 – Garage Extension Update

Posted on August 6, 2012 by westlakemusings

Warren is working today, of course.  He doesn’t let a civic holiday stand in the way of his productivity. Todays task is to wrap the building.   This is done in  preparation for the next stage – putting on the siding. I have … Continue reading →

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July 31 – Garage extension update

Posted on July 31, 2012 by westlakemusings

Warren and Jordan continue to work on the garage.  They have completed nailing on the strapping.  Next step  will be to fill the attic with installation and hang the dry wall.     Today they were inserting  two large beams about … Continue reading →

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July 18th – Garage extension update

Posted on July 22, 2012 by westlakemusings

Warren hired three guys to do the roofing.  They started on Thursday July 12.  It took them four days, in very hot conditions but by Thursday July 19th the job was done.  We had a shingled roof.     Next stage…. siding … Continue reading →

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July13 – Garage extension update

Posted on July 13, 2012 by westlakemusings

The garage work crew put in a long day yesterday in searing heat.  They started at 7 a.m and worked right through that  29 degree scorcher.   Yicks!   Sitting on top of a roof is the last place I want to be.   … Continue reading →

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July 9th – Garage extension update

Posted on July 10, 2012 by westlakemusings

The air is filled with the sound of lost  baby birds chirping and construction.   There is lots of loud banging.  Continuous drilling.  Sometimes I hear squealing of wood being cut by metal.  Often a tool is vibrating and there is pounding of wood.     It … Continue reading →

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There will be lots of room

Posted on July 8, 2012 by westlakemusings

There will be lots of room

We now have a better idea of the size. There will be lots of room for old cars, a hoist, work areas and storage.

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And then the rain came

Posted on July 7, 2012 by westlakemusings

We have been desperate for rain in the County.  The locals say the corn is spiky which means the leaves are drooping.  Farming and market gardens play a huge part in the local economy so we certainly want to support … Continue reading →

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Raising the walls

Posted on July 6, 2012 by westlakemusings

Tomorrow is our big day;  the day the garage walls and trusses go up.  (hopefully) Our driveway is loaded with wood and trusses.  Friends have started to arrive to help us.  The tools are being laid out and the work … Continue reading →

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