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Plans

Posted Jul 26th, 08 at 2:18 pm by LizPf
I just added some floor plans of the main level to the Gallery. Clicking a plan opens a new window, so you an follow along.



This is the house as it is today. It is to scale (well ......
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Drowning in Designs

Posted Jul 24th, 08 at 9:34 am by LizPf
We're into the thick of it now!

Our timetable, as far as we can make one, has us doing the design work and finding a builder this summer, and building the structure this fall, through to the plaster, but no other finish work. [Here in New England, paster costs the same as drywall. We...
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Back on Track

Posted Jun 16th, 08 at 11:50 am by LizPf
Well, after my surgery, DH's severe work stress, and our architect's personal issues, we're back on track. M (the architect) is coming over this afternoon to pick up the signed contract and the first (of far too many) checks.

In order to save money, we're keeping his involvement lean...
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Life Gets in the Way

Posted Feb 25th, 08 at 2:45 pm by LizPf
January and February are busy here ... we are science fiction fans, and winter is con season. I was on 6 panels at Arisia (MLK Day weekend), and DH and I are on the exec. committee of Boskone (Prez Day weekend). So we were a little busy for that.

Then I had outpatient surgery in between...
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Why an Architect?

Posted Jan 16th, 08 at 4:57 pm by LizPf
As I mentioned in my last post, we are using an architect for our remodel.

Why?

Why spend the money, when you are doing a budget project?

Well, our project is fairly big. To get what we want, we'll be pushing the back of our house out about 8 - 10 feet, with...
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