Day 167 - Sheetrockin' Along

Do you ever have the feeling that something isn't quite right?  A little something is bugging you?  Have you failed to act on that feeling and then regretted it?  Or have you acted too late at a cost?  Well, there are many opportunities to encounter such situations when building a house.

 

Something was bugging me about the footprint of my study........been bugging me for some time.  The other day I had my "Eureka" moment.  The closet should be smaller to allow more flexibility for arranging furniture.  Of course, it had been framed for weeks............and, unfortunately, the custom doors had already been ordered.  But the carpenters were already at the house doing some other work, so the left wall came down and was moved in about a foot.  I am no longer bugged - except for the resulting change order :-)



Study closet before change

  

Study closet after change

The really big news is the sheetrock has started and should be finished in a few days.  Having the wallboard up gives a very new perspective to the rooms and the feel of the house.  It is very exciting!!!

Resized closet with partial sheetrock

Great Room Fireplace Wall

Master Bedroom/Bruce Study Common Wall

Master Vanity going into Master Laundry

Bruce's Study

I was talking to the guys working in this room about being up on the scaffold.  One of them told me he was going to "unavailable" the day the sheetrock was being placed on the great room ceiling.  He said he would check on his buddies by phone!!!!!!

Guest Bedroom

The patio door has been hung and the masons are returning to do some finishing work on the stone exterior.  The masons will also be doing a revision to the patio fireplace mantel - the mantel was another "something is bugging me" item.  We caught this problem right away and are looking forward to seeing the new version of the mantel.

Patio Door Closeup View

Patio Door Longer View

It is supposed to be 105 degrees in our area today.  We will certainly enjoy the insulation when we go visit the house!!!