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Schuld Residence: November 2007



November 3, 2007 -- The floors got their finish coat yesterday. This is the dining room as viewed through the butler's pantry.


November 3, 2007 -- The walnut floor in the master bedroom is really beautiful.


November 3, 2007 -- This is the entrance foyer. The floor still has blue masking tape on it. The yellow tape on the doors is also masking tape. The electrical covers have not been installed yet.


November 3, 2007 -- The upstairs railings are completely built. The gray on the left is protective plastic. There is also a carpet scrap at the head of the stairs to protect the installed carpet.


November 3, 2007 -- The service yard gates are now gray to match the house. The house access doors are also painted grey.


November 3, 2007 -- The family room is looking very nice. The cabinet on the left is for the A/V equipment.


November 3, 2007 -- The breakfast room floor is finished. It has blue masking tape around it still.


November 3, 2007 -- The hallway is long -- about 80 feet. The floor still has masking tape on it from the floor finishing yesterday.


November 6, 2007 -- The final plumbing is being completed. This is a powder room outside the master suite.


November 6, 2007 -- The shower door is installed. Final touches are being done.


November 6, 2007 -- The stairs have several coats of finish on them. The right handrail and the skirt board still have masking tape close to them.


November 6, 2007 -- We passed permanent power inspection, so for the first time in over a year, the temporary power pole is gone. The house power was connected this morning.


November 8, 2007 -- Copper gutters and downspouts are installed on the side porch.


November 8, 2007 -- Copper gutters are being installed on the rear porch. Notice the brackets along the edge of the roof.


November 8, 2007 -- The copper gutters and downspouts are in place on the rear porch. The part of the porch closer to the camera is screened.


November 13, 2007 -- Today we began to remove the clay/muck and wood chips from the yard at Schuld's. This revealed there was original top soil about 10 inches down.The void was then filled with a sand/clay mix.


November 13, 2007 -- Shutter installation began today. It will be finished by the end of the week.


November 15, 2007 -- The Schuld Residence with a new front yard. The side yard (behind the garages) was also filled with the sand/clay mixture. Shutter installation should be complete today (weather permitting).


November 27, 2007 -- The rear parking area is being prepared for concrete. This is the entrance to all three garage bays.


November 27, 2007 -- The driveway between the garages is being dug out for paving.


November 27, 2007 -- The hot tub is being delivered. It is going to be placed on the small patio just off the back porch.


November 27, 2007 -- The tub is in place. A cover will be installed on it.


November 28, 2007 -- The drive through area is getting concrete. It will be covered with brick pavers.


November 29, 2007 -- The concrete is poured and will be ready for brick in the next day or two.


November 29, 2007 -- Concrete was also poured in front of the double garage doors. The entire parking area will be paved when the brick work is finished.


November 29, 2007 -- The hearth is in place and the fireplace is finished. The hearth and mantle are both Indiana limestone.


November 29, 2007 -- The gas was hooked up to the house today.


November 29, 2007 -- A pickup loop is installed in the garage drive through to sense a vehicle and open the gates. This concrete (and pick up loop) will be covered with brick pavers in the next few days.