viridiana

design a modern home and live in it (read all 2 entries…)
working on it 3 years ago

After removing walls, arches, built-ins and so forth, we are finally moving up, to the ceilings. They’ve been demoed (see photo) so they can be raised. Then the framing will go up, followed by prepwork for recessed lighting, skylights, insulation and drywall. It’s all very time consuming and challenging. At the same time, it’s amazing to experience the changes.

Mar 04, 2006, 12:03PM PST | 7 cheers


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Bill Turner

Wow!

We did something similar with our house. It’s a frustrating (taking longer than you’d like) but very rewarding experience. Are you living in the house at the same time they’re doing this?

Mar 04, 2006, 12:10PM PST | Thread | Respond to this

viridiana

I would say that when it comes to construction one has to micromanage everyone involved or it can get out of hand pretty quickly, both with money and time. More than half of the cost per square foot (up to $350 in L.A.) is labor, so it pays to stay on top of it.

And yes, I am currently living in my house while all the chaos of remodeling is happening so that I can make sure we are moving forward.

Mar 06, 2006, 06:24PM PST | Respond to this

Daniel Spils

remodel or new construction

I just tuned into this project – exciting! Is this new construction? Sounds like you’re remodeling.

Mar 08, 2006, 04:55PM PST | Thread | Respond to this

viridiana

Both sort of. I’m remodeling the inside and extending the room that faces the backyard. My efforts will most likely then focus on the outside of the house and eventually on adding a second floor (this will be all new construction).

Mar 08, 2006, 06:27PM PST | Respond to this

mejaka is on the preferred substitute list--for Project. Weird.

Wow, BIG project!

It looks like you know what you’re doing. I agree, anyone doing their own gen. contracting has to stay close to things, and it’s a tough balance between making the necessary noise to keep things moving, and not alienating subcontractors to the point that they lose their interest in building well.

Beautiful views!

Apr 05, 2006, 03:36PM PDT | Respond to this


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