Windsor Terrace Reno

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October 31, 2007

Let there be light!

A lot has been happening over here although most of it hasn't been very fun to talk about or photograph so Ive neglected to blog about it. I figure a summary post is in order.

We're about 2 months into the renovation and while there is still soooooo much more to do, its starting to look a little more like a human residence rather than a haunted relic.

For starters, rough plumbing is in and passed inspection. Hooray! The HVAC "package" is on the roof and the final pieces of that mechanical should be finished soon. Sheetrock/new plaster is going up in bits where its supposed to be. The large mirror that used to live in the front parlor has been sucessfully transplated into the dining room. Finished materials like cabinets, tiles, fixtures are all on their way or ready to be installed. Its all very exciting to see progress! Touch wood it continues.

And most exciting is the house has been semi transformed from the drab dungeon feeling with the installation of new windows, new skylights and lighting!

Yea, I like a lot of like, so sue me.
As you can see, we decided to use some 4 inch recessed lights as well as yet to be installed central fixtures like chandeliers and wall sconces. I was concerned that I wouldn't like the recessed lights once they went in as they seem to get a bad rap. Now that they are in, Im so happy with them. The give off great light and aren't so huge that they are eyesores. Right now the lights are just bare and hanging but I can get a sense of what the finished product will look like. And since everything is on a seperate switch and on a dimmer, we'll have a lot of control over the quality of the light.

Two new between the stud skylights have been installed for the upstairs bathroom.

And brand new shiny windows have been installed on every floor.

With light shed, can running water can't be far behind?

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looks great! who did you choose for windows? how was your experience?

Posted by: buckygirl23 at October 31, 2007 1:18 PM

Our windows were ordered and installed by our contractor. It took a few weeks for them to come in but they got installed fairly quickly after they arrived. I don't remember the brand but we specified the specs in our scope of work. So far, so good but its way too soon to tell.

Posted by: Mrs. Limestone at October 31, 2007 7:00 PM

Looks like you are getting a lot of nice work done quickly. Congrats! I live in WT also and am wondering if you mean you moved your large pier mirror from your front parlor in to the middle parlor room or your rear parlor room? If so please can you post pictures? I can't imagine how this looks at all. Thanks.

Posted by: guest at November 1, 2007 9:12 AM

anon912: We are moving the large mirror from the front parlor to the back. We've turned the back two rooms on the parlor floor into one open space which will be a combined kitchen and dining room space.

The mirror has been sucessfully transplated but the finishing molding is not in place. Once its a little more finished, I'll do a separate post about this.

Posted by: Mrs. Limestone at November 1, 2007 9:44 AM

we chose to put in recessed as well
and tonite,
for the first time,
some of them were on
(still waiting for new power to be brought in)
and i agree
the light from them is lovely

Posted by: neene at November 3, 2007 11:05 PM

Hey guys,

I meet you in 2005 when you passed by my home in Windsor Terrace to evaluate AllRenovation's work. I have lost your email addresses, I would love to come by and take a look at your project. Please email me at mr_tico@yahoo.com

-allan

Posted by: guest at November 5, 2007 2:29 PM

Hi Allan,
I emailed you a few weeks ago in response to your other post. Maybe check your spam folder? I dont think my message got through.

PS: It was definitely 2006 - if you had told me in 2005 that I would be doing this in 2007, I would have laughed at the insanity of the suggestion.

Posted by: Mrs. Limestone at November 6, 2007 10:22 AM