Other Side of Stairs Wall Framed (1/29/15)

Today Mike started framing the wall on the other side of the steps.  This one is a little more entailed because of all the plumbing and vent pipes in the way, so the wall will be extra thick and just the first part of it is done so far. We also changed where we will put the closet in Kate's bedroom.  Originally we were going to put it on that wall of the steps.  As we laid it out, it was just too awkward coming into the room, you'd be coming straight into the closet and then have to turn right away.  So we are going to put it on the wall straight ahead of the bedroom door.  The pipe for the toilet in the upstairs bathroom hangs low in her ceiling so we are going to frame it into a fun shelf for some baskets for something.  Her room will be a little more "unique" with everything that is going on down there, but I think it will all work out.

This is the view from inside Kate's new room.  There's a lot going on! All the yellow gas lines are going to be moved to the other side of the steps eventually.

Furnace Room Framing (1/28/15)

Today Mike did some more framing around the furnace and water heater.  It feels like they have a room now!  He also put up some sheetrock going down the stairs.  Looking forward to closing in the furnace area more to get rid of the noise....pretty sure no one realizes how loud water heaters are until your trying to watch TV and it kicks on right there! :)

We will put some kind of access door here to the water heater

Framing Around the Stairs (1/26/15)

Tonight Mike got a start on the framing around the stairs and the furnace area.  

Return Ducts (1/20/15)

Today Mike finished the main run for the return ducts.  Now he needs to run lines to a few rooms and the duct work will be complete!

Return is the one on the left

Furnace Vent (1/19/15)

Today Mike ran the permanent vent for the furnace and has one more to run.  He also re-routed some water lines to their permanent location in the last couple days.  Feels good to start getting somethings cleaned up downstairs so we can finish more soon!

Vent pipes

Return Ducts (1/15/15)

Today Mike cut in the vents for the 2 walk-in closets upstairs. We weren't sure if we should put vents in the closets but both were pretty cold so we decided to put in one that goes to both sides to share.  This completes all the heat vents!

Can you guess who's on the other side??!? ....Kate!

Mike also worked on the return ducts.  He got the first duct connected to the furnace, which took some figuring and custom building, so now hopefully the rest is a little more straight-forward.

Top one is the new return duct

Left one is the return

Dining Room Heat (1/14/15)

Tonight Mike ran the heat duct to the dining room.  This was the last room to get heat run to it.  He ran it through the storage room and into the laundry room.  We are planning on putting cabinets in the laundry room so the duct will be hidden behind them.  Mike's also been working on the returns a bit and doing some figuring for them.

Storage Room

Laundry Room