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Schuld Residence: October 2007



October 1, 2007 -- The Schuld residence still has construction steps. The permanent steps will be built this week. The floors have protective papers on them.


October 1, 2007 -- The train room (over the double garage) now has carpet. All of the carpet is now laid in the house.


October 1, 2007 -- The back porch has ceiling fans. The back porch overlooks the marshes in South Carolina Lowcountry.


October 2, 2007 -- A tile mosaic is now installed and grouted in the kitchen over the cook top.


October 3, 2007 -- Work has begun on the stairway. The risers (vertical boards behind the treads) are on the first few steps. The apron boards along the walls are also in place.


October 3, 2007 -- The laundry sink is cast iron and beautiful. It has a plastic removable tub on the right. In the next few days, it will be plumbed. The window still has green masking tape on it.


October 5, 2007 -- Sideboards for the stairs are being installed. Soon the risers and treads will be installed.


October 8, 2007 -- Appliance installation has begun. Within a few days they will all be installed.


October 8, 2007 -- The commodes are being installed this morning. This bath is near the garage doors. Trim out plumbing is being done now.


October 8, 2007 -- The master bath commode has been installed. All of the commodes should be installed today. Trim out plumbing should be done in a few days.


October 10, 2007 -- Carpet has been laid in the sewing room. All of the carpet in the house is now finished.


October 10, 2007 -- The stairs are being built. Skirt boards are on the walls and the oak risers are in place.


October 12, 2007 -- The elevator hardware is being installed. The dark stack of material between the two white frame members is a stack of counterbalancing weights.


October 12, 2007 -- The walnut treads and oak risers are on the stairway now. The large oak column is visible on the left side.


October 12, 2007 -- Exterior lights have been installed by the gate and beside the doors.


October 16, 2007 -- Corbels have been cemented into the fireplace. They are resting on a board until they set. Once they set, the mantle, a 6 1/2 inch thick and 12 inch wide piece of Indiana limestone will be cemented in place.


October 17, 2007 -- The mantle has been cemented in place. It is being supported by the large board until the cement sets. The hearth is also in place.


October 17, 2007 -- A 250 gallon LP gas tank has been buried beside the single car garage. The well is on the right side of the photo.


October 22, 2007 -- The hand railings are being built. They are oak. The railing itself has not been installed yet. The balusters are being held in place with temporary boards.


October 22, 2007 -- The foyer now has its final paint. There is still masking tape on the floor.


October 22, 2007 -- The study is being painted. It will be faux finished as red leather.


October 2, 2007 -- The family room bar is complete and cleaned. Notice the under counter refrigerator on the left.


October 22, 2007 -- The hand railings are being built upstairs. The balusters will have a railing installed on them soon. The stairs have protective cardboard on them.


October 29, 2007 -- The handrails are nearly complete. They are rather complicated with the turns and different length steps.


October 29, 2007 -- This is how the stairs look at the base. The treads are still covered with cardboard for protection.


October 29, 2007 -- Upstairs, there is a railing around the stair well. It is very close to complete. Notice the different slopes of the hand rail as the stairs change length against the wall.


October 29, 2007 -- Most of the appliances are installed. A cooktop and vent will go to the left of the oven. The HVAC contractor will have the duct work installed very soon and the appliances will be installed.