New Windows
Our new vestibule window, installed. It’s quite amazing how much light is coming in now, and how dark this space really was… prior to this installation.
Posts Tagged "hall"
Window Work Continues
The temp window that we had along the stairwell got taken out today. Here’s the view, with it removed and open to the elements.
They really built everything right up to the property lines, here in Hyde Park. I can literally reach out and touch the neighboring building, if I wanted to.
Window Work Begins
Lots of window work happening this week. In addition to all the prep work we’ve been doing for the main hall area, we are also planning to have new windows installed in the dining room and vestibule.
Landing Wall, Drywall Prep
Some custom drywall pieces in place. Liz doing some more measuring.
Landing Wall, Prep
Measuring once, cutting twice. Wait… strike that. Reverse it.
North Window Install
More window installation work today, this time along the North wall.
Second Pocket Door: Trim Removal
With more paint stripper from yesterday’s trip to the suburbs, Liz continued on her work today with the second pocket door. Here, she’s carefully removing trim pieces (which will get cleaned and reinstalled later).
Second Pocket Door: Work Begins
We moved the second pocket door down to the basement recently. We have a lot of doors stored down here already, but with our recent basement reorg… we’ve got a lot more room to work with.
A New Bunny Space for Hugo and Daisy
Liz has continued the bonding sessions with them, but has slowly progressed to where she’s no longer sitting and monitoring them both. The two have been in the same space for a few hours at a stretch, and Liz felt it was time for them to be around one another, 100%.
Covering the Landing
Putting plywood up means we won’t have as much air going into the basement. And also allows for certain four-legged friends to be near the space, without fear that they might tumble down into the basement.
Not a very sexy project. But a small step towards making the first floor a little more normal.
Washing the Deck, Relocating a Post
I know it’s technically a “wand,” but to me it still looks like a gun that makes “pew pew” noises.
Final Window Painting
A lot of the complexity is in the paint needing to overlap the putty slightly, and make contact with the glass. This ensures a proper seal, but is also incredibly tricky in that it’s paint on glass (and has a tendency to run and not remain in a straight line).
A Trip to Reuse Depot, Window Work, Hallway Work
Woke up early this morning, for a trek out to Reuse Depot. Liz was looking for some wavy glass to use, for her window resoration project – and the best option was to find some older windows, and to cut the pieces she needed from them.
Installing Glass Panes
Liz, continuing her work on restoring the hall windows. Because all the previous glass panes had a lot of scratches… she cut new window panes by hand, and applied the putty to set each pane into the window.
The first one took some time, but it looked like she found her rhythm.
Priming the Hall Windows
Liz is a very careful painter. When she explained things to me, I learned that this task especially, requires a very steady and precise hand.