Lisa & Adam Goldberg Deer Hill Blog #13

Written by Lisa & Adam Goldberg   

Lisa and I just got to enjoy our 1st full moon at the house.  How awesome!!! 
We spent the day cleaning up at the house and when we where leaving the moon started to rise.  We went up to the deck off of our loft and enjoyed the show.  It was the perfect way to end the day.  The day started by Peter and myself installing a brake controller into my truck.  This controls the brakes for the travel trailer that Peter & Bettylou bought this winter.  They will use our truck to tow it.  Of course we get to us the trailer as well.  Oz & Raz can't wait. 
We then moved our gas fireplace to the house (with peter's help).  This goes in our bedroom.  Our electrician, HVAC contractor and framer wanted to see it as they could not believe how small of a foot print it has.  Anyway a lot has been done to the house.  The rough plumbing, HVAC and electric is complete as well as much more. 
The pictures will show it all.  Enjoy. 

2/4/10 - The timber frame deck 2/10/10 - The upstairs bathtub getting ready for some plumbing. 2/10/10 - Some of the plumbing is being run in the garage.  We will then build a wall around it to cover it up.2/10/10 - Some of the plumbing is being run in the garage. 2/10/10 - The flange for the toilet.  Its so shiny and clean. How long will that last?2/10/10 - The flange for the toilet.
2/10/10 - Lisa discussing the placement of the faucets for the tub with the plumber.  But why she asks?2/10/10 - Lisa discussing the placement of the faucets for the tub 2/10/10 - Our buddy Hank is in town.  All he wanted to do was move stuff from one pile to another and play in the mud.2/10/10 - Our buddy Hank is in town. 2/10/10 - Gary Meyer our plumber.  working on the vent stack for our washing machine and utility sink.2/10/10 - Gary Meyer our plumber. 2/11/10 - Waste line in the basement.
2/11/10 - Vent pipes. 2/11/10 - Drain pipe for our shower.  This is why the carpenters built the floor in segments to accommodate the plumbing.2/11/10 - Drain pipe for our shower. 2/11/10 - Waste pipes and vent stack is in for the laundry room. 2/11/10 - Cutting the main drain pipe.  This goes out to the septic system.2/11/10 - Cutting the main drain pipe.
2/11/10 - Gary is installing the water pipes.  He is using PVC instead of copper.  It is a lot less expensive and is approved for both hot and cold water.2/11/10 - Gary is installing the water pipes 2/11/10 - Waste pipes in the ceiling of the basement. 2/12/10 - This is the beginning of our 2/12/10 - This is the beginning of our "condo" style wall 2/12/10 - Our Jacuzzi tub is in place.
2/12/10 - The water pipes have been installed in our basement. 2/12/10 - A view from the south west side of our house 2/12/10 - Colin working on the "condo" wall. 2/14/10 - So on valentines day Lisa and I decided to install the shower in the 1st floor bathroom.  Here I am screwing in the cement boards to the studs.2/14/10 - So on valentines day Lisa and I decided to install the showe
2/14/10 - Look at that hair. Don't I look like a real contractor. 2/14/10 - Lisa is applying silicone to the cement board.  What concentration.2/14/10 - Lisa is applying silicone to the cement board. 2/14/10 - This is what love is all about.  A passion for perfection.2/14/10 - This is what love is all about. 2/14/10 - The base is in and one wall is up.  It looks like stone but it is actually a panel shower.2/14/10 - The base is in and one wall is up.
2/14/10 - Here I am applying mastic to the wall. 2/14/10 - Action shot. 2/14/10 - Setting the panel into place. 2/14/10 - Looking good.
2/14/10 - Now the scary part.  We gotta cut some holes.2/14/10 - Now the scary part. We gotta cut some holes. 2/14/10 - Here we go. 2/14/10 - Now I am cutting a circle for the shower head with a jig saw. What concentration. 2/14/10 - The finished product.
2/14/10 - The back of the cement board. We put plastic their as a vapor barrier. 2/14/10 - Yes, I am happy. All the holes lined up. This is just a dry fitting. 2/14/10 - Lisa is sanding the back of the shower.  This helps the board bond better with the mastic on the cement board.2/14/10 - Lisa is sanding the back of the shower. 2/14/10 - And its done for now.  We still have to finish the trim and install the glass but this is all we need to do for the plumber for the next day.  Happy valentines day!!!2/14/10 - And its done for now.
2/15/10 - Gary the plumber making sure that the finish trim fits. <div>2/15/10 - Matt the other plumber is installing the rough plumbing for the tub.  The faucet and knobs will be on that wall in front the sprayer will be on the left corner.</div>2/15/10 - Matt the other plumber is installing the rough plumbing for the tub 2/15/10 - Ray and Colin working on the deck railing 2/17/10 - The deck has a roof.
2/17/10 - Ray and Luis cutting the lolly-column for the garage. 2/17/10 - A look at our covered deck. 2/17/10 - Ray hammering the lolly column into place. 2/17/10 - A little at the bottom.
2/17/10 - Luis is starting to side below the deck. 2/17/10 - CC & OC's new heated and insulated house.  Thanks Dad & Iris.2/17/10 - CC & OC's new heated and insulated house 2/17/10 - The east view. <div>2/19/10 - The pocket door in the upstairs bath has been installed.  At least the frame anyway.</div>2/19/10 - The pocket door in the upstairs bath has been installed
2/19/10 - The rough plumbing for the tub is in. 2/19/10 - Meet the HVAC contractors. 2/19/10 - Cutting some insulation that goes around the ducts. <div>2/19/10 - Lisa and Roger.  Roger is Oz and Raz best friend.  He was down for a week vacation with us and he loved being at the site.</div>2/19/10 - Lisa and Roger. Roger is Oz and Raz best friend
<div>2/19/10 - A picture from the south west side.  Its really coming along.  The roof of the deck has the trim installed and the siding as well.</div>2/19/10 - A picture from the south west side. 2/19/10 - Cutting in a vent. I forget his name. <div>2/19/10 - Almost there.  He thought he could remove the drywall but I explained that would not work with a sip panel.</div>2/19/10 - Almost there. 2/19/10 - We have a hole.
2/19/10 - Ducts all lined up and ready to be installed. <div>2/19/10 - Al making more ducts.  All ducts are custom made on site.</div>2/19/10 - Al making more ducts 2/19/10 - Al does 2 at a time. 2/19/10 - Finished product. Now all it needs is some insulation.
2/22/10 - Ducts are being installed in the basement 2/22/10 - Stair wall has been built. <div>2/22/10 - Heating duct for the master bedroom and bathroom has been installed.</div>2/22/10 - Heating duct for the master bedroom <div>2/23/10 - The bays in the basement are filling up quick with duct work.</div>2/23/10 - The bays in the basement are filling up quick with duct work.
2/23/10 - Installing more ducts in the basement. 2/23/10 - The duct and return for the master bedroom and bath. <div>2/26/10 - The electricians have been hard at work roughing in their wires.  They all end up here at the breaker box.</div>2/26/10 - The electricians have been hard at work roughing in their wires. 2/26/10 - The master bedroom wall filled with wires. switches and lights.
<div>2/26/10 - The master shower recessed lighting.  Its gonna be funky with lights on the walls.</div>2/26/10 - The master shower recessed lighting 2/26/10 - The bathroom wall with wires, plumbing and HVAC. 2/26/10 - Another shot. There a lot going on there. <div>2/28/10 - The full moon that I mentioned earlier.  Our 1st view from the deck off our loft.</div>Our 1st view from the deck off our loft.

Oh by the way we are not the only ones with a new home.  The 2 stray cats who have made South St. their new residence have got themselves a new home thanks to my dad & Iris.  It is heated, insulated and came with a heated water dish.  Its awesome and they really love it.

Well its getting late.  We hope you like the pictures.  Thanks again for your interest.
Lisa, Adam, Oz & Raz
 

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