16 December 2015

Ian and Doug here just after 7.  We extended the flat ceiling over the rest of the kitchen, then tried to figure out how to build the fourth side of the sun room vaulted ceiling.  At 10 I called a halt, as it became obvious we needed Sean’s expertise in order to make any headway… and he’s currently taking a much-deserved family vacation at Disney World.  Ian and I moved on to constructing the double ramp and landing that will allow wheeled access from the garage into the rest of the house.  Doug went to work finishing the blocking on the main level, then he put in all the blocking in the basement.  At 2 o’clock, with Doug finished with his project and Ian and I at a stopping point, we three began constructing the basement level soffits (i.e., dropped ceilings in certain areas needed to conceal plumbing, HVAC duct work, and electrical wiring).  By quitting time, the soffits in the lower level hall and first guest bedroom were virtually complete… and we were, once again, nearly out of 2x4 stock.  Chree and I decided to use the Kohler Bancroft pedestal sink in the half bath, and compromised on a rectangular doorway (vice an arched doorway or a pocket door) between the master bedroom and the walk thru closet.  We also decided that whichever interior door sticking (Shaker or Ovolo) was least expensive would be our choice.  Went down to Marty & Merry’s for pizza, a not-too-awful-bad 2012 Sterling (Napa Valley) Cabernet Sauvignon, and the usual delightful conversation.