Our Castle
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| Blog Name: | Our Castle |
| Url: | http://ourcastlereno.blogspot.com |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | Renovation, Remodel, Design |
| Description: | Our Castle follows our adventure of renovating our 1920s Craftsman home in Toronto, Ontario. We completely gutted the house in the summer of 2008 and have since been rebuilding! |
| Popularity: | 34 Followers |
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We have started installing the hardwood floors. Owen seems pleased with the work.
We have started installing the hardwood floors. Owen seems pleased with the work.
Digging Out Basement = Expensive
Our basement ceiling height is currently 79", but goes down as low as 69" in some areas (under beam/ductwork). We got a quote this morning for lowering our basement floor, which would include lowering the floor by one foot, underpinning the foundation, installing new drains, and increasing our supply line to 3/4". The quote: $37,500. Yikes! As much as I would love to do this, I just don't think we can afford it, and even if we could, I find it hard to justify the ROI for that type of expenditure. So, we are re-thinking that part of the plan for the basement. Should we just go ahead with the existing floor? Should we just get the basement drains replaced and floor re-poured so we are
Our basement ceiling height is currently 79", but goes down as low as 69" in some areas (under beam/ductwork). We got a quote this morning for lowering our basement floor, which would include lowering the floor by one foot, underpinning the foundation, installing new drains, and increasing our supply line to 3/4". The quote: $37,500. Yikes! As much as I would love to do this, I just don't think we can afford it, and even if we could, I find it hard to justify the ROI for that type of expenditure. So, we are re-thinking that part of the plan for the basement. Should we just go ahead with the existing floor? Should we just get the basement drains replaced and floor re-poured so we are
Soundproofing Added to Shared Wall
When we tore out the plaster on the east wall of the sunroom (which seems like eons ago), we realized that our sunroom was separated from our neighbour's sunroom by just a 2x4 wall. We could even see the nails poking through the plaster where they had hung things on the wall! In the photo below you can see the plaster poking through the lath on their side of the wall.
When we tore out the plaster on the east wall of the sunroom (which seems like eons ago), we realized that our sunroom was separated from our neighbour's sunroom by just a 2x4 wall. We could even see the nails poking through the plaster where they had hung things on the wall! In the photo below you can see the plaster poking through the lath on their side of the wall.
Tearing Out Old Hardwood
We got to work on the first floor hardwood project this weekend, tearing out about 40% of the floor. In addition to tearing out the old hardwood and nails, we re-secured the subfloor to the floor joists with flooring screws, which will hopefully cut down on creaking. The subfloor is in great shape, so it looks like only a few trouble spots will need to be replaced.
We got to work on the first floor hardwood project this weekend, tearing out about 40% of the floor. In addition to tearing out the old hardwood and nails, we re-secured the subfloor to the floor joists with flooring screws, which will hopefully cut down on creaking. The subfloor is in great shape, so it looks like only a few trouble spots will need to be replaced.
The Future of Framing
I read an interesting article tonight on the Fine Homebuilding web site entitled The Future of Framing is Here. It discusses smarter framing practices that use less materials and provide for significant improvements in energy efficiency. Some of the changes proposed in this framing methodology for exterior walls include: Using 2x6 studs at 24 inches on center;Supporting window/door headers with header hangers instead of jack studs;Using a single stud at rough openings with no cripple studs under the ends of window sills (I definitely agree that there can be a lo
I read an interesting article tonight on the Fine Homebuilding web site entitled The Future of Framing is Here. It discusses smarter framing practices that use less materials and provide for significant improvements in energy efficiency. Some of the changes proposed in this framing methodology for exterior walls include: Using 2x6 studs at 24 inches on center;Supporting window/door headers with header hangers instead of jack studs;Using a single stud at rough openings with no cripple studs under the ends of window sills (I definitely agree that there can be a lo
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