Progress through Week 2

Sorry for the delay in updating our progress folks.  It's been very busy as you can imagine and we are simply exhausted by the end of each week. 

I will provide the re-cap on the previous 2 weeks' activities first and then follow with the pictures:

1. Old sub floor planking screwed to floor joists with 3" screws, about 500 of them.  Then new underlayment of 1/2" CDX Plywood, screwed again to floor joists with 3" screws on 10" centers.  This will make a very strong and stable floor to tile on without cracking issues.

(Translation: the floor is stronger and better.)

2. New plumbing  and wiring have been installed.  We ran into two snafus, which delayed our progress by a few days.  First, we failed the plumbing inspection but passed electrical.  The plumbing was a minor fix (thank goodness) and passed when the inspector returned.  There was one electrical issue that we just could not figure out what was wrong.  So, a friend recommended an electrician and we had the pro come out.  Between him and Chris, they got the problem fixed!

3.  Insulation.

4. Sheet rock -- It's starting to look like a room again!

And now, enjoy the pictures:

    

We had some extra help.  :)

New plumbing

New wiring

Along this wall is where the micro-hood will be installed.  You can see the square frame for its spot.

           

         Wires everywhere!

Insulation Day.  The pink stuff, NO cellulose!

I was given the job of using the staple gun.  Can't believe Chris trusted me with that thing.

Matt, as always, was a tremendous help.

Now the sheet rock:

Plumbing hook-up for the ice maker and water dispenser in the refrigerator. 

This electrical box is what gave us hell, but, with the help of the electrician, we got it working.

We even put in the new door from the kitchen to the back patio!

We are really getting sick of take-out.  So, Chris decided to hook-up the camp stove in our temporary kitchen in the basement and made breakfast for dinner. 

Never mind the blatant warning on the camp stove about using it inside.  Oops.