Drywall Woes

I've often said that we combined all of the frustrations of a new build with all of the problems of a renovation!  These past two weeks have been nothing but problems and frustration about the drywall.

First, the original drywall subcontractor fell through.  Our contractor had checked with the subcontractor on a Friday to confirm they were starting Monday.  They confirmed, but then on Monday didn't show. When our contractor called on Monday morning, they said they couldn't do it.

Woe...Woe...Woe!

So our contractor found someone to start a week later: this past Monday.
(I recognize that finding a good subcontractor on such short notice and on budget is a gift from God!)
Drywall was delivered last Friday. The new drywall subcontractor got to work first thing Monday morning.  Halfway through the day on Tuesday, he realized that some of the drywall was crumbling and falling apart. We apparently received a defective product.  Today 61 sheets of hung drywall were torn down and replaced.  The supplier is replacing the product, so this isn't a hit to the budget, just the timeline.

We are grateful that the subcontractor realized the problem and is taking the steps to make sure everything is right.  But still...

Woe!

Next time you watch HGTV and see the dramatized problem that gets quickly resolved, know that is only a small glimpse at how it really goes down.

Keepin' it real.

Front Door

We have our front door!  I may have squealed a little this afternoon when I saw it!

It only took an extra 3 weeks longer than we planned, not to blame any big box stores that rhyme with "Slowes."

I plan to paint the door the same green as the siding and the sidelight trim white.    Here is the interior view.  

 

The insulation is also completed.  Drywall next week.

No time for quippy song lyrics today.    

We've come a long, long way together

I wonder if I could title all future posts based on songs from my high school days?  That's probably a bad idea.

But sometimes a house renovation is overwhelming, and it is valuable to be reminded that we HAVE come a long, long way!

From this:

To this:

To now:

For real! Just breathe, we can do this... (did you catch that one?)

The past few weeks we have been finishing up details to prepare for the rough in inspection by the county.  This includes a second HVAC unit for the upstairs.

The deck was also installed on the front porch.  We went with a cost-effective pressure treated lumber.  This needs to be left alone for 6-12 months before we stain it, but that makes one less choice we have to make right now.  The posts will be wrapped to match the siding.

The plan is to get an inspection in the next day or two and to insulate next week in preparation for drywall the following week!

Oh yeah, and we ordered all of our cabinetry!  And mostly stayed in budget!

We're going the distance.  (Sorry, I couldn't resist another lyric.)