The Front Is Coming Together

December 16, 2010.  Now we are on to the fun stuff.  Windows were tricky to install because the house is crooked and windows needed to be "tucked behind" structural beams.  Finally, all the windows were in and then the insullation was installed.  The house is warmer than ever!  A pressure treated beam installed along the bottom to secure the foundation and to "try" to give the illusion that the house is square.  Finally, the clapboards are starting to go up.  Jerry painted every clapboard in the garage with a borrowed propane heater keeping both Jerry warm and the paint from freezing.  Thank you to Jackie Hall for the loan of the heater. Notice the old crate found in the wall upstairs from a "Celluloid Starch" company in New Haven CT.  Front of house about 70% done.  Yaaaaaay!

The worst of the front is over!

December 5, 2010
About two weeks behind schedule because of all the issues in the front of the house - it's an old house so we weren't surprised.  Replaced beam and sills along with a new foundation and pointing up the granite blocks have made for a much warmer house.  New door painted and installed.  Thank you Emily for your help with selecting the hardware.  New framing and windows in the dining room and Alex and Jeff's room on the second floor.  Sent Jeff a text of his room all torn apart before the windows were put in and all he could respond was "Wow!".  Don't worry, it will be put back together before you get home on the 18th!  (Kind of)

10/25/10 The Project Begins!

Ed removed the shingles and found rotted sill and post as we had suspected.

Making a support and putting in a new sill is the first thing to be done.

Here is a close-up of the condition of the existing sill.

Ed has inserted the new sill which was amazing.  Can also see the rotten post that is next to the sill.

Removing siding reveals that the rotten part of the beam goes up to the second floor right under Emily and Chelsea's room.

Side View of work. Needed to pour new foundation in the front of the house which was something that was not planned for but definitely needed.

October 2, 2010

Measurements for new windows taken after size chosen.  Can't wait until they come in!

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