Friday, January 21, 2011

Carpet!

Whew!  A lot going on at the new house-  Jason is almost done tiling and it looks fantastic.  Teri has picked out great colors.  We have two toilets installed and the sinks to go with them.  We are now just waiting on the master bath and the kitchen sink, which will come after the cabinets are installed. Below is a picture of a door with a handle on it.  Pretty ordinary, right?  Well this door is very special!  To get a certificate of occupancy, (CO) you need:
  1. All of your electrical outlets either covered or installed. 
  2. A working kitchen and all plumbing work completed.
  3. One bathroom with a door and casing all around it.
You guessed it! this is my bathroom with a finished door and trim!  We are almost done!

The next pictures show Rebecca and I installing all of the window trim. She worked with me solidly for over three hours. What a great help.








Next, my brother Larry is sanding/finishing my stairs. He worked all day on the stairs while Jim and I installed all of the interior doors.




Next are some pictures of the carpet guys coming in and installing 180 sq yards of carpet today.
180 sq yards is more area than my entire house on Maple st.




Rebecca hiding in her closet.


The view out of my window today.  :)




The end is in sight.  Thank goodness....
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7 comments:

  1. Dan EldredgeJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Looks great Sam!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    I wish I could be there to see it and to help with the painting. I paint very well and I'm very neat.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    The view from your window is beautiful. Is that the lake in the background? It looks frozen.
    Becca is a wonderful worker and helper. I know because she has helped me in my gardens and the yard.
    Love,
    Mom (Grandma)

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    What a great family undertaking. It looks great and I wish you lots of luck in your new home. It looks like you are are almost there - you can be very proud of yourselves.
    Florence Cole

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  5. BeccaJanuary 23, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    @Mom- This IS a view from my bathroom window. The lake is completely frozen: people are ice fishing and riding snow mobiles around the lake.

    Don't worry there is plenty of painting to go :)

    Thank you Florence, this has been quite an undertaking, I have learned so much from this experience I can't believe it sometimes.


    Sam

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Very impressive! A house built with sweat equity and blood, has a hell of an intrinsic value, and is the basis for many future tales. Mazel Tov to Sam.
    Barry W.

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  7. Kathy CarboneJuly 4, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    180sq yards of carpet? Whoa! That’s huge! :) I bet you’re planning to have your house fully-carpeted. Carpets do add more elegance and splendor to your home. Plus, they’re very valuable when you have kids at home. Carpets provide more safety measures.

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