Archive for July, 2007

Windows are in, roof is done, and the deck membrane is in

July 20, 2007

Most of the windows (with the exception of the commercial glass windows) were installed today. These are wood frame windows clad with white metal. Here’s the view from the front:

These are the small windows in the coat closet and bathroom area downstairs:

Here’s a view from the back of the house. These three windows in a row will be by the dining table:

Our white metal roof has also been installed:

And the membrane for the third story deck has been installed. This will channel any rainwater. We’ll be putting tile pavers above this:

Updated exterior elevations

July 18, 2007

Here’s the latest for the exterior elevations. We’ll be using grey stucco for the darker areas and large 4×8′ sheets of white hardiplank for the white areas. The gaps between each will be filled with a grey aluminum for an industrial look.

Concrete, electrical, roofing, and plumbing

July 13, 2007

The electrician has started work and has wiring running all over the house:

The plumber has also been making progress. Here Kyle is trying to figure out what size cabinets we should order for the master bathroom:

The roofers have been installing the white metal roof. Here there are preparing to put it on the garage. This view is from the third floor covered porch:

They also poured the concrete for the front and back door entry porches. Here’s the one for the back door by the kitchen with our red Georgia clay all over it:

And by the front door:

Scoby and Deke play house

July 13, 2007

Scoby and Deke are looking forward to moving into their new house. In the meantime, they’re playing house in the cat house that Kyle made for them.

House is wrapped

July 5, 2007

Our house was wrapped today:

In this second photo, you can see the barbed wire fence we installed around the property to keep the copper thieves out. Unfortunately, copper theft is a rampant problem in intown Atlanta from new construction.

Latest floorplan

July 2, 2007

We made some minor changes to the floorplan. Here’s the latest. The entire structure is about 4,700 square feet which includes the unfinished spaces of the garage and outdoor decks. The heated space is a little more than 3,500 square feet.

Here’s the first floor:

The second floor:

The third floor: