Saturday, January 26, 2008

Fish House Boom


Friday-Saturday Update


Kris' first visit to the bonus room: Admiring the view or contempating the costs?



The view from the main window.



New vaulted ceilings above the existing 2nd floor ceiling. This will eventually become a phase two project several years from now.



New safety block window in upstairs bathroom.



New main entrance.



New windows!



Northside view.

Old furnace # 2 removed.

Friday, January 25, 2008

Cooks at Crocus Hill

Kris' work team held its holiday party at Cooks at Crocus Hill. We had a blast getting to know her coworkers and their significant others while learning to cook a variety of good foods.


We made several different toppings to serve with crustinis. Carbs are good!

Out the door photo #1

Out the door photo #5

Our the door photo #4


Out the door photo #3

Our the door photo #2

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Thursday, 1/24 Pictures


1972 Photo for comparison:



Monday thru Thursday Pics

This week has been really busy between work and the kick off of my final semester at school. As a result, here's several days worth of pictures:
Framing for the "eyebrow" has started.


The old pointed roof over the from door has been removed.




The door to the new bonus room has been installed (watch your head on the way in).



First look at the bonus room facing North.




The bonus room's grand window facing the street.


A new ceiling fan has been installed in the upstairs bathroom.

Best in the Business!

As this project continues its incredible pace, we need to give a shout out to the people who are working the miracle and making it look easy: Echelon Builders.

Mike and John Westgaard, long-time friends of the family and all around good guys, have patiently guided Kris and I through the many delays and road bumps with the city planners, designed an incredibly inspired new look for Fort Awesome, and have assembled the best remodeling/construction teams to get the work done. And, to top it off, they don't complain when all six of our animals maul them each time they walk into the house.

We can't recommend them highly enough, so be sure to check them out at their website: www.echelonbuilders.com, and tell them that Kris and Dan sent you!

Monday, January 21, 2008

Out the door photo

The windows arrived this morning and work is beginning on the bonus room accents.

Where in the world is Fort Awesome?

Where in the world is Fort Awesome?