After a delay of over three weeks, the project is ready to shift into high gear. Mark got a building permit, he contracted with Corky's Electric to do the electrical work (required by code), and he did some work, like putting up the studs. Corky's moved the service panel--which used to be over closer to the door--and routed the cables in a straight line out from the box. Most of this will be hidden.
Mark also did some work on the shower. For the past three days he put down the tile and yesterday he grouted it. It already looks very nice, as you can see from this picture below.
Yesterday Mark also put up most of the insulation, plus he took out the window on the right and got a new glass pane cut and put in at Lowe's. The center pane used to be where the dryer vent was located. It's now down below and runs up the wall to a new vent on the outside. Sheet rock will probably go up today.
Corky's will come back to finish up their work, which include installing a new outlet on the west outside wall, so that we can plug in cords for outside use. Right now there is one on the north side, but it takes a very long extension cord to reach the front yard. This will make using my electric mower and weedeater much easier, and also will allow for ease in putting up Christmas lights.
At this point, electrical work is approved, plumbing is approved, and all that remains is sheet rock on walls and ceiling, flooring, and installation of the sink unit. The rest of the cabinetry in the basement is being repainted in the other garage. We have been parking our vehicles outside for several weeks now, as both garages are being used for work.
We hope the majority of the work will be done by the time that Kelly, Mike, Dom & Noel arrive in a week.
