Despite the recent weather, week 20 was all about progress outside. The new retaining wall around the basketball court has been poured, you can catch a glimpse just under the rain tarps: We were also finally able to locate the …
The week 19 update starts off on the main level, where the wood floors in the living room have been patched. We aren’t refinishing all of the original wood floors, but specific high-traffic areas are being patched and brought back …
It’s hard to believe we’re already on week 18 of the renovation on our historic chapter house. Up on third floor, drywall finishing has begun with the first coat of joint compound: The electricians have also started pulling wire into …
Week 17 may have brought some rough weather here in Lincoln, but that hasn’t slowed the masons down at all. They’re just about finished filling in the brickwork, and after a bit of weathering it’ll be hard to spot their …
Week 16 starts with an exciting milestone: drywall work has begun on third floor. This marks the end of the rough work and the beginning of finish work, and it helps to get a much better sense of how the …
Week 15 brings big changes in the basement. In the old portion of the house, ductwork and framing are starting to define the spaces: In the newly excavated crawl space, the walls are up, showing how large these 4-man suites …
Week 14 begins with progress in the basketball court. The new retaining walls have been formed up and are ready to be poured: Inside, the masons have been busy patching openings and eliminating below-grade windows: Upstairs, two things are holding …
In week 13 of construction, the framers have moved down to the first floor and basement. In the kitchen, the new serving counter has been framed up, and walls are being furred out: In the pledge wing, the rooms are …