Insulation has been installed with drywall supose to start next week.
Plus...we got the Jeep up the driveway :)
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Friday, February 02, 2007
House Update
On another note...
We met with the builder yesterday to work out some of the things we have paid for and determine what we own him...etc. Although we didn't get complete answers on numbers yet, we have things a little more organized now. Our updated move in date is March, 15th. I don't think it will happen by then, but I do think it won't me too much later then that...probably closer to April. They have started the rockery on the south side of the house as well as on the sides of the driveway. The driveway is also more graded and he hopes to poor the concrete soon. We also just got signed off on inspection, so the insulation should start in the next few days and the drywall won't be too far behind. So there is finally progress! :)
On a sadder note, I won't be able to play my xbox 360 for a while...I got the Red Lights of Death. Hardware failure. :) Its going in for service as soon as I get the box from them to mail it in.
Not much else to report. I will take more pictures of the house as the driveway and rockery get closer to being finished.
We met with the builder yesterday to work out some of the things we have paid for and determine what we own him...etc. Although we didn't get complete answers on numbers yet, we have things a little more organized now. Our updated move in date is March, 15th. I don't think it will happen by then, but I do think it won't me too much later then that...probably closer to April. They have started the rockery on the south side of the house as well as on the sides of the driveway. The driveway is also more graded and he hopes to poor the concrete soon. We also just got signed off on inspection, so the insulation should start in the next few days and the drywall won't be too far behind. So there is finally progress! :)
On a sadder note, I won't be able to play my xbox 360 for a while...I got the Red Lights of Death. Hardware failure. :) Its going in for service as soon as I get the box from them to mail it in.
Not much else to report. I will take more pictures of the house as the driveway and rockery get closer to being finished.
Not surprised in the least..
Scientists Offered Cash to Dispute Climate Study [slashdot.org]
Also,
How ExxonMobil Funded Global Warming Skeptics [slashdot.org]
And, to compound matters:
Congress Hears From Muzzled Scientists [slashdot.org]
More:
Scientists agree: Humans causing global warming [seattlepi.nwsource.com]
These and many, many other reasons are why I didn't vote for Bush and completely support this movement...I just wish it wasn't in the 11th hour:
Move to impeach Bush gets local push [seattlepi.nwsource.com]
Also,
How ExxonMobil Funded Global Warming Skeptics [slashdot.org]
And, to compound matters:
Congress Hears From Muzzled Scientists [slashdot.org]
More:
Scientists agree: Humans causing global warming [seattlepi.nwsource.com]
These and many, many other reasons are why I didn't vote for Bush and completely support this movement...I just wish it wasn't in the 11th hour:
Move to impeach Bush gets local push [seattlepi.nwsource.com]
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Winter recap
So I thought I would post a few of the better pictures that I have taken so far this winter. Needless to say we have had a bit of snow. It has been absolutely awesome. The dogs have really enjoyed it too.
Here yea go..enjoy.
Here yea go..enjoy.
Crazy day
Yesterday was an interesting day. Work was not all that eventful and we left later then I was hoping. The plan was to go home, get the dogs, stop by the house, take the dogs to the Marymoor dog park to get all their energy out, grab some food, and go swimming with our friends in Issaquah.
In actuality when we got home the builder called and asked if we could come by the house because he had some questions. It was perfect timing because we had just gotten home and we were about to throw the dogs in the car and head to the house anyways. We ended up being at the house for over an hour talking with the builder and going over a few things. All in all it was perfect because we hadn't both been at the house at the same time in a while, so we were both able to go over a few things that were better to be on-site to talk about. Progress is picking up. They are starting to grade the driveway and have partially leveled out the back yard. He has a better idea now of how the driveway will work and he even decided to put in a turn around pad at the top of the driveway next to the stairs against the embankment. This is excellent, because we were talking about asking him if this was possible, but it was HIS idea...so that means it doesn't cost extra! :) He said drywalling should start early next week, so I am thinking either late next week or early the week after... :)
Due to the time we spent there through the sunset, of course it was almost dark by the time we got to the dog park. Needless to say, the dogs didn't get as much energy out as we had hopped. We went from there to Whole Foods to get a few more items off of our list. We went in a different way then we usually do and this is where they day gets even weirder. I ran into a good friend and her husband that I knew from college! Now mind you college, PLNU, was over 1300+ miles away in perpetually sunny San Diego, CA. So I was very shocked to say the least. She was a Physics major, so we both spent a lot of time in the same building (Science Building) since I was a CS major. Plus her husband was the room-mate of another CS major that I graduated with (all 3 of us that year). They are living up here now (after being in many different places around the US) and what is even more funny is that they live about 5 minutes from where our new house is. Weird. Now, I do have to disclose one thing...she grew up on Camano Island, so the chances of seeing her up here are greater then your average Joe, but still. Very awesome. We got their number and hope to connect up soon. YAY! More friends! :)
In actuality when we got home the builder called and asked if we could come by the house because he had some questions. It was perfect timing because we had just gotten home and we were about to throw the dogs in the car and head to the house anyways. We ended up being at the house for over an hour talking with the builder and going over a few things. All in all it was perfect because we hadn't both been at the house at the same time in a while, so we were both able to go over a few things that were better to be on-site to talk about. Progress is picking up. They are starting to grade the driveway and have partially leveled out the back yard. He has a better idea now of how the driveway will work and he even decided to put in a turn around pad at the top of the driveway next to the stairs against the embankment. This is excellent, because we were talking about asking him if this was possible, but it was HIS idea...so that means it doesn't cost extra! :) He said drywalling should start early next week, so I am thinking either late next week or early the week after... :)
Due to the time we spent there through the sunset, of course it was almost dark by the time we got to the dog park. Needless to say, the dogs didn't get as much energy out as we had hopped. We went from there to Whole Foods to get a few more items off of our list. We went in a different way then we usually do and this is where they day gets even weirder. I ran into a good friend and her husband that I knew from college! Now mind you college, PLNU, was over 1300+ miles away in perpetually sunny San Diego, CA. So I was very shocked to say the least. She was a Physics major, so we both spent a lot of time in the same building (Science Building) since I was a CS major. Plus her husband was the room-mate of another CS major that I graduated with (all 3 of us that year). They are living up here now (after being in many different places around the US) and what is even more funny is that they live about 5 minutes from where our new house is. Weird. Now, I do have to disclose one thing...she grew up on Camano Island, so the chances of seeing her up here are greater then your average Joe, but still. Very awesome. We got their number and hope to connect up soon. YAY! More friends! :)
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
The Great Thaw
It seems that we are thawing out up here in Narnia...errr...I mean Issaquah.
Not that I am complaining about the 3rd snow storm in two months with over 10in. in Issaquah that lasted for over a week. :) I love the snow!
Hopefully this means that progress on the house should pick up. We'll see.
Current date from builder: March 1st, I am thinking April or May.
Anyways, back to work.
Not that I am complaining about the 3rd snow storm in two months with over 10in. in Issaquah that lasted for over a week. :) I love the snow!
Hopefully this means that progress on the house should pick up. We'll see.
Current date from builder: March 1st, I am thinking April or May.
Anyways, back to work.
Friday, December 22, 2006
House Pictures!!!!!
So I finally have posted more pictures...sorry it has taken so long. I have two groups, but the first is a combo of several visits so there are some duplicates that show different stages. Enjoy.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Sycho weather
During the last two months we have been hit by some insane weather. Freezing temperatures (low of 18 in late Oct), record rainfall (15in. in November), 8in. of snow after Thanksgiving (60 bus accidents on that day), and a wind and rain storm that reached over 100mph gusts in some areas last week. We were without power at our apartment from last Thursday evening until Sunday morning (12/17/06). We still do not have cable or Internet access and there are still over 100,000 people in Washington without power and trees are down everywhere. There was a madrona in the back yard of our new house that came down and BARELY missed the house. The good news? We now have a better view of Lake Sammamish from our new house! :) Several trees went down that are in our line of sight to the lake. WooHoo!
Speaking of the house, I am way far behind on getting pictures posted. I will hopefully be able to do that over Christmas break. Exterior painting is mostly done. Plumbing is mostly done, HVAC is kind of done however they need to fix some things and we have our own HVAC guy (Aarden Air) comming out to add return air ducting and will be adding A/C sometime after we are in the house (before the heat of summer :) ). Rough Electrical is done and gas piping is going in today. One of our French doors was ripped off its hinges in the storm, so that will have to be replaced. All in all, things are going well. Current estimate for getting into the house is mid February.
More to come
Oh, btw...did I mention I love the weather up here in Seattle? :) And that's not sarcasm either!!
Speaking of the house, I am way far behind on getting pictures posted. I will hopefully be able to do that over Christmas break. Exterior painting is mostly done. Plumbing is mostly done, HVAC is kind of done however they need to fix some things and we have our own HVAC guy (Aarden Air) comming out to add return air ducting and will be adding A/C sometime after we are in the house (before the heat of summer :) ). Rough Electrical is done and gas piping is going in today. One of our French doors was ripped off its hinges in the storm, so that will have to be replaced. All in all, things are going well. Current estimate for getting into the house is mid February.
More to come
Oh, btw...did I mention I love the weather up here in Seattle? :) And that's not sarcasm either!!
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Its Cold and Wet up here...In case you hadn't noticed
Yea...just a bit. Snow. Ice. Rain. And lots of it. It was 18 deg on Tuesday night. Can I just say I love my Jeep? We have not been hindered by the weather at all...except for the side effect of having to navigate around hundreds of cars abandoned on the sides of the roads and blocking half the lanes going up hill. And mind you we live on a plateau right now...so we have a steep hill. When we got home at 8pm on Monday night we were only 1 of 2 or 3 cars that were able to make it up the additional hill to our apartment complex. Needless to say the dogs had fun....they LOVE the snow. :)
And this just in from the Seattle PI:
Good times!! :)
And this just in from the Seattle PI:
The National Weather Service has confirmed that November is officially the rainiest month in the Seattle area in at least 115 years. The weather service officially started collecting records in 1891. As of midnight, the amount of precipitation collected at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was 15.59 inches, according to the agency.
That amount shatters the December 1933 record of 15.33 inches, which was collected at the Federal Building in Seattle.
Good times!! :)
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Quick Update...
I know it has been a while, but we have been busy with the house. I am sitting at the Crossroads in Carmel, CA at the Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co leeching off of the free wifi. Through this you could gather that I am in Monterey, CA for Thanksgiving. We left on Tuesday morning at about 10am in the Z4 and 16 hours later (2am) we pulling into Monterey. We were pelted with rain through south Washington and most of Oregon. I5 south was not the road of choice, but due to the desire to make it to Monterey quickly, it was the best route. The coast is always the most fun, it just takes longer.
Quick update on the house...and I will post pictures as soon as I get a chance...
Roof is finally on, rough plumbing is in, we met with the electrician on friday and he starts this next Monday, the fireplace is installed and the heating system was in the process of being installed when we were there on Friday. We get to make an appointment with the cabinet guy when we get back and I have to get speaker cable and dig up my HDMI cable for the electrician.
Side note...there is a humming bird fluttering 2 feet from my foot... It is sunny and cool down here in Monterey at the moment...great weather to have the top down. Now the only problem with driving the Z4 down is the weather...we are actually getting a little worried because I just found out that there is forecast for snow and freezing temperatures in Oregon and Washington...so I think we will have to leave asap on sunday to head back north. I do not yet know what route we will take. I would like to take I5 because it is the quickest, however we may have to take the coast due to possible snowy conditions in the passes in Oregon. The good news about all this is that there is snow forecasted for where we live next week! :) We just have to get home before it dumps!!!
Anyways..Happy Thanksgiving and I will post more later...
Quick update on the house...and I will post pictures as soon as I get a chance...
Roof is finally on, rough plumbing is in, we met with the electrician on friday and he starts this next Monday, the fireplace is installed and the heating system was in the process of being installed when we were there on Friday. We get to make an appointment with the cabinet guy when we get back and I have to get speaker cable and dig up my HDMI cable for the electrician.
Side note...there is a humming bird fluttering 2 feet from my foot... It is sunny and cool down here in Monterey at the moment...great weather to have the top down. Now the only problem with driving the Z4 down is the weather...we are actually getting a little worried because I just found out that there is forecast for snow and freezing temperatures in Oregon and Washington...so I think we will have to leave asap on sunday to head back north. I do not yet know what route we will take. I would like to take I5 because it is the quickest, however we may have to take the coast due to possible snowy conditions in the passes in Oregon. The good news about all this is that there is snow forecasted for where we live next week! :) We just have to get home before it dumps!!!
Anyways..Happy Thanksgiving and I will post more later...
Monday, October 09, 2006
Priceless
600 Miles and two tanks of gas: $55
A room with a view on the Oregon bank of the Columbia River: $100
The wind through your hair at 122 MPH on wide open Yakima Valley back roads: Priceless
A room with a view on the Oregon bank of the Columbia River: $100
The wind through your hair at 122 MPH on wide open Yakima Valley back roads: Priceless
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
One track mind
I know that I have been pretty much posting only about the house lately. I know that I am kind of in a rut. But hey...what can I say. I don't have a ton of other stuff going on right now. Just work and the house.
I am however very glad fall has arrived...I thought it would never come. The dogs are liking it too, they have more energy and run more at the dog park. A few weeks ago Zanni came down with an upper respiratory infection. It was pretty bad...hacking and coughing and such all the time. Of course Bailey got it too, so they were quarantined from the dog park for a while and I had to find alternate places to take them for walks. I did pretty well though and we got out quite a few times. They are better now after two weeks worth of anti-biotic.
Not much to mention on the house. They were suppose to put the trusses on last week (they are on the lot), but when the crane guy came and looked at the incline he said "I don't think so". Therefore the builder had to do some leveling which he was going to do, but hadn't gotten to it yet. The crane is suppose to be back tomorrow and they framers are going to take advantage of the situation and build the fireplace flue on the ground and have the crane lift it into place when it comes. Sounds like a good idea to me. Now my concern is if the crane guy wouldn't work with the slope that was there, how is the builder going to fix it so that we can even get up our driveway? We'll see.
Another funny thing about this whole process.... We are putting natural lodge pole timbers in the living room as the supports for the gluelamb beam that will be natural and span the kitchen/dining area and mark the transition to the living room. The builder said a few weeks ago that he didn't know where to get them, so I took that on. I have contacted and ordered 10' poles from a guy we found off of Hwy 2 in Sulton,wa (Sky Valley Wood Works). We have already purchased lodge pole night stands from him to go with our lodge pole bed. It is just weird that I am on task to get the support poles for the beam that is holding up our top floor.
Anyway, I don't have any more pictures at the moment. I will take more when more stuff happens and I will post the Duval sunrise pics soon.
I am however very glad fall has arrived...I thought it would never come. The dogs are liking it too, they have more energy and run more at the dog park. A few weeks ago Zanni came down with an upper respiratory infection. It was pretty bad...hacking and coughing and such all the time. Of course Bailey got it too, so they were quarantined from the dog park for a while and I had to find alternate places to take them for walks. I did pretty well though and we got out quite a few times. They are better now after two weeks worth of anti-biotic.
Not much to mention on the house. They were suppose to put the trusses on last week (they are on the lot), but when the crane guy came and looked at the incline he said "I don't think so". Therefore the builder had to do some leveling which he was going to do, but hadn't gotten to it yet. The crane is suppose to be back tomorrow and they framers are going to take advantage of the situation and build the fireplace flue on the ground and have the crane lift it into place when it comes. Sounds like a good idea to me. Now my concern is if the crane guy wouldn't work with the slope that was there, how is the builder going to fix it so that we can even get up our driveway? We'll see.
Another funny thing about this whole process.... We are putting natural lodge pole timbers in the living room as the supports for the gluelamb beam that will be natural and span the kitchen/dining area and mark the transition to the living room. The builder said a few weeks ago that he didn't know where to get them, so I took that on. I have contacted and ordered 10' poles from a guy we found off of Hwy 2 in Sulton,wa (Sky Valley Wood Works). We have already purchased lodge pole night stands from him to go with our lodge pole bed. It is just weird that I am on task to get the support poles for the beam that is holding up our top floor.
Anyway, I don't have any more pictures at the moment. I will take more when more stuff happens and I will post the Duval sunrise pics soon.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Soaked House / Top Floor
Fall has arrived! Its cooler, the colors are starting to change and rain has come! Its awesome!
They are now working on the top floor, plus the trusses & roof should be going on next week sometime. The builder is trying to get it buttoned up before it rains too much more.
I took a few morning fog pics a few weeks ago and I will post them soon.
They are now working on the top floor, plus the trusses & roof should be going on next week sometime. The builder is trying to get it buttoned up before it rains too much more.
I took a few morning fog pics a few weeks ago and I will post them soon.
Friday, September 08, 2006
Pictures Galore - House and boating trip
So i went crazy this time and uploaded all of the pics I took (instead of editing them and picking a few) to Google Web albums. Its in beta, but it seems to be functioning well.
Here we go... [click on the pics to go to the album]
House: Framing for garage - Floor 0
Boating trip on Lake Washington with the Volts
House: Framing for main floor - Floor 1
Here we go... [click on the pics to go to the album]
House: Framing for garage - Floor 0
Boating trip on Lake Washington with the Volts
House: Framing for main floor - Floor 1
YeeeHaaa!
All is well! There is progress on the house! We climbed a ladder and walked around in our living room. Its finally coming together. I have pictures and will post them tonight hopefully. The garage (Floor 0) is fully enclosed (with framing) and the flooring and frames for Floor 1 are in place. We even looked out the window, (that will be changed to French doors {framers got confused} our builder assured us) that will lead out to our front deck off of the dining room... The view will be awesome!
Also, our new Whole Foods opened last Wednesday. It is 5 minutes from our new house and it ROCKS. We are stoked. It is 1 minute from the dog park, so going there will be very convenient and they have lots of cool stuff at this new one. Juice bar, Gelloto bar, various other food bars, Japanese bar.... It is AWESOME. Its big and laid out very well.
Anyway, more to come...Picture soon
Also, our new Whole Foods opened last Wednesday. It is 5 minutes from our new house and it ROCKS. We are stoked. It is 1 minute from the dog park, so going there will be very convenient and they have lots of cool stuff at this new one. Juice bar, Gelloto bar, various other food bars, Japanese bar.... It is AWESOME. Its big and laid out very well.
Anyway, more to come...Picture soon
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Mountain Twisties Tour
This last Sunday we went on our first event with the Puget Sound BMW Car Club. This event was called the Mountain Twisties Tour.
A titbit from the description: "...clear skies should reveal Mt. Rainier and Mt. St. Helens for at least a short while. That is, if you can take your eyes off the road. You see, this Tour is not about the scenery, but instead is all about the roads. Without question, the twistiest, longest, least crowded roads in the State, featuring endless second and third gear corners."
Needless to say it was a blast. We met new friends, drove 431 miles, and flew through some mighty tight corners. :) It was a beautifull day for a drive...cool in the morning and warm in the afternoon. Come monday morning, my arms were rather sore. :) I have never had so much fun on the road before! :) Bellow are some pics of the event. There were about 28 cars in all and 6 Z4s.
A titbit from the description: "...clear skies should reveal Mt. Rainier and Mt. St. Helens for at least a short while. That is, if you can take your eyes off the road. You see, this Tour is not about the scenery, but instead is all about the roads. Without question, the twistiest, longest, least crowded roads in the State, featuring endless second and third gear corners."
Needless to say it was a blast. We met new friends, drove 431 miles, and flew through some mighty tight corners. :) It was a beautifull day for a drive...cool in the morning and warm in the afternoon. Come monday morning, my arms were rather sore. :) I have never had so much fun on the road before! :) Bellow are some pics of the event. There were about 28 cars in all and 6 Z4s.
Mt. St. Hellens
Friday, August 11, 2006
Foundation anyone?
So I was going to post a few pictures I took last week of the forms. But then I thought....why? When I can post pictures of the foundation itself! :)
Friday, August 04, 2006
Why?
Why can't we just all get along?
Why is violence and anger the first response?
Why is PEACE such a foreign concept?
Why do so many people have to suffer and die?
Why are our efforts and time and money spent on war and vengeance and destruction instead of on education and people and creation?
Why is there so much hate in this world?
Why is violence and anger the first response?
Why is PEACE such a foreign concept?
Why do so many people have to suffer and die?
Why are our efforts and time and money spent on war and vengeance and destruction instead of on education and people and creation?
Why is there so much hate in this world?
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Stupid Unions...
So they were supose to pour more of the foundation yesteray...
except there was a kink [wslc.org] in the process.
I have a few more pics...I will post them soon
except there was a kink [wslc.org] in the process.
I have a few more pics...I will post them soon
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