324 Penn

2008-02-26T13:50:00.014-05:00

Ok. so this is getting a bit ridiculous... It is going on ten months since I have even looked at this blog.... anyway.. short and sweet..you will get the idea......and this is only part 1...first floor

BEFORE.......

AFTER.........

2007-06-11T22:01:00.001-04:00

ALMOST THERE! Downstairs half bath... starting to come together.

And the kitchen is almost fully functional...a back wall...some flooring and some finish work and we can have some dinner....

2007-06-01T16:55:00.000-04:00

May has been an interesting month... some things good, some things bad.. lets just

say.. do not hire the same drywall contractor we did...things may disappear!

On another note.. Mason was born on May 6 and he is AWESOME....

It has now grown increasingly difficult to do any work at all at the house but we are managing to make the necessary sacrifices in order to go home.. The kitchen is coming along..the tall cabinets

are in and the others are almost there!

2007-04-25T12:37:00.000-04:00

Drywall is done downstairs...now it just needs to be taped and mudded!

THEN!

NOW!

And we have the beginnings of the master bath! Shower included!

2007-04-20T16:15:00.000-04:00

AND MORE DRYWALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-04-19T14:19:00.000-04:00

I SPY DRYWALL!

2007-04-16T13:11:00.000-04:00

Look how clean, and beautiful the downstairs is! Ready for drywall to start tomorrow! Thank you Adam for all of your help!!! You are amazing and are a wonderful brother! Definitely couldn't ask for someone better! You have been an integral part of creating this home and soon, you will be able to come and stay...and see your nephew too!Thank you...thank you....thank you.... for your three hour journeys back and forth!

Jared is ready to let someone else do the work for a change!

There is still work left upstairs, to prepare for the drywall guys... but once that is done, then jared will be doing the remainder of the drywall (the bedrooms) at his leisure... or at least until Mason arrives....And that means.... at laaaaaaaasssssssssssssstttt! we will be moving in a couple of weeks......

2007-04-04T14:51:00.000-04:00

Wow! It is official ! We have received three thumbs up from the electric, plumbing and building inspectors.....

The drywall will now BEGIN.....

2007-03-12T15:36:00.000-04:00

OK...so the drywall is going to start soooooooooooooooon......

Jared has had alot of help over the last couple of weeks. Chris and Jose helped with the second to last beam, which is upstairs...only one more! They also helped clean up (along with Lyn) for a weekend.. This made us realize that yet another dumpster will be needed soon.

Here is a better shot of the first floor looking towards the back of the house.

All of the old walls are gone and you can see the kitchen to the right , including the soffit above the "bar/island" that will be in the center there.

Adam was here this weekend and helped to finish the framing so the electricians could also finish the kitchen. Jose helped patch all the holes in the floors and also cut the last of the steel for the structure.

And another close up.. of the kitchen,

with the last of the framing... well almost..

just a little above the fridge and some for the

wet wall but thats it on the first floor.

And lastly...I had to put this one in... Jared is tired... and worn down...soon he will be able to rest... he needs some... especially before Mr. MMO arrives...

no smiles=one long weekend of non-stop work....

and two animals who will take all of him that they

can get!

2007-03-10T10:47:00.000-05:00

Now mid march........

The giant beam has been raised, and all of the old walls set free! Thanks Nick!

The plumbing is all roughed in....thanks Ralph! Just the heating on the second floor has to be finished. The electric is going on right now, so lights and wires are everywhere. Jared is finishing up the framing in the kitchen and has already framed the ceiling and the soffit.

The future home of Penn Street Cuisine!

And baby food..........................................

More to come Very Soon!

2007-02-14T15:50:00.000-05:00

Well.. its the middle of February and things are moving along.. some updates...

WALL FAUCET- for vessel sinks

THE BEAMS-these two are at the entrance, the one on the right is above the stairs. All of these will be exposed in the finished room.

see?

The last bit is somewhat frivolous but here is the K-man next to our new dining chair... looking like a lost puppy who wants to go back to his hood so that he can take his daily walk to Kleinhans!

2007-02-01T15:59:00.000-05:00

The vessel sinks have arrived, and many other fun things are flying around via US ground transport, just thought I would share.. There will be one of these in the downstairs half bath and two in the master bath upstairs so Jared can finally see once and for all how dirty his sink will be compared to mine... just kidding... The sink is long and skinny so that it will fit in with the whole 'bar' concept which made both bathroom counters only about 15-20" deep. Its difficult to find a sink this size! This one is 12.75" but 16" long.
Next time you see this, they will be installed! On another note, the structure is slowly coming along. Jared is battered and bruised and has been working 14 hour days between the house and his job... I don't get to see him much these days... I have to put on the mask in order to spend some QT with him. But it is all for a great cause....going home!

The 26 footer is next, so if you are interested in a 'barn raising' thing then let us know.. I think it will take a couple(ha ha) of people to raise it when its ready! Most likely that event will be taking place next week. I will post some more pictures of the beams already in place soon....

2007-01-16T19:01:00.000-05:00

Well, the framing is almost complete, and Ralph has started the heating. The exterior walls are about 90% insulated and subfloor covers about 75% of the floors. Right now the structure is being constructed, which means the remainder of the old interior walls will once and for all come down, and hence the remainder of the subfloor! Jose has once again been an amazing help, fabricating the metal and getting it ready for the wood. Many pieces... cut... and grinded...by... hand....to be primed, painted, and placed...

See those lines.... that means heat and appliances!

This is looking into Mason's room (the smallest portion) on the east side of the upstairs. All it needs at this point is a bit of subfloor and the electric before drywall and paint! His room will probably be the first to be finished...

The beginnings of the master bath...and...looking through the bathroom to the beginnings of the master bedroom!

That is all for now... more will come as soon as there is heat and plumbing! Order of operations! Once that happens, the electric will happen....the remainder of the insulation and finally the drywall.... and then... we are going HOME!!!

2006-12-06T12:45:00.000-05:00

The Work can resume!!!!

2006-10-30T08:39:00.000-05:00

Could this mean we will get out of North Buffalo before the New Year? I hope so! (no offense to fellow North Buffalonians, I just miss Allentown alot!) Alot of pressure for these two, huh?

the boring lady

see 'before picture' below...

2006-10-30T08:32:00.000-05:00

FRAMING, SUB-FLOOR AND INSULATION READY! RALPH WILL BE HERE SOON AS WELL, AND THAT MEANS PLUMBING AND HEAT! The remaining walls are temporary structure and
there are still many, many nails to be pulled on the exterior walls.....

2006-10-27T16:46:00.000-04:00

Ok...so it has been a little while, but I have been busy filling up four dumpsters (one of which I needed to shovel out a foot of snow and drill about twenty holes in to drain the remaining water).This was, for the most part, fun as I got to finally use those tent building skills from childhood

2006-09-18T09:04:00.000-04:00

Exterior pic for those of you who haven't seen it yet! (Before demo)

2006-09-18T08:46:00.000-04:00

Well, another weekend has passed... another dumpster completely fillled, and over-filled. Saturday, Jose showed up way before noon..... He is a GURU in our eyes!

Lindsay was there shortly after. Her energy is endless and we owe her some serious ninja sweets! See that red jeep....

Saturday was also a day of serious demo. Matt, Gary, and Charlie worked their butts off to help and they happen to be resident Allentown specialists in demo, hardscape, and all other forms of homeowner help!

Sunday was another serious day of work and Jared's determination just does not quit.. With a stab wound in the foot, a shot in the arm, and man's man way of getting the job done, he and Lindsay cleared enough space so we can move some of our crap from our apt. to the new house... woo-hooo...

We had alot of people stopping by this weekend to celebrate, which was nice. The house is already beginning to feel like HOME! Thanks everyone...

The boring lady....

2006-09-15T09:20:00.000-04:00

New inspector in town.....his bark is definitely worse than his bite....hopefully going to rock out the rest of the demo this weekend thanks to the crew that is coming in on Sat....

2006-09-14T10:15:00.000-04:00

Just going to put these out there....little rough still....but I think I can work out all of the kinks.....

2006-09-13T12:42:00.000-04:00

2nd dumpster came today....so much more to fill it with.

2006-09-12T10:28:00.000-04:00

2006-09-12T08:33:00.000-04:00

After sweat, blood, one dumpster, and a lot of help from our friends and 'smashy smashy king Erik', we seem to have made a little progress....now we just need to build something.