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Construction Summary for 932 W. Oregon
February 19- March 18, 2010

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932 W. Oregon Wall Raising
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932 West Oregon

The ductwork has been completed, sealed and insulated. The rough electrical is complete. We got a boost at the end of February with the arrival of Care-a-Vanners Bill and France Moriarty.

They arrived at the end of our workday on February 27 when we had finished duct insulation and most of the rough electrical. Our key construction crew met with Bill late that Saturday afternoon and talked over what needed to be done to get the rough-in inspection and get started on the drywall. Steve went beyond the call of duty again by coming in on Sunday to push the electrical further along. I was gone to Oregon for the first few days of the following week but the combined efforts of Randy, Bob, John, and Bill and France Moriarty got the rough-in inspection done and the drywall ordered. The drywall was delivered on Friday, March 5 and the crews started to work on it on Saturday the 6th.

We worked drywall on Saturday and then followed up by working the following week and completing just after noon on Wednesday. A second couple of Care-a-Vanners, Jay and Joyce Rush arrived this week to help out. In the meantime the stucco contractor completed his lathing work on Monday the 8th. On Thursday the 11th the building inspector signed off on the drywall, the stucco lath, and the final gas pressure test.

Bill Freund Drywall will do the taping and mudding and texture of the drywall. They may start as early as Saturday, maybe Monday, but they expect to be complete by the end of next week.

This weekend we will be painting a second coat on the eaves and rakes, and priming exterior woodwork. We may also form the pads for the porches. There is also some cleanup work to be done at 1013 West Boston, and maybe some painting.

CONSTRUCTION CHECKLIST FOR 932 W. OREGON
Tasks Status
Footings and foundations Completed
Utilities: gas, water, sewer, electrical, cable, phone electrical and phone complete
Framing, sheathing, house wrap complete
Shingling complete
Windows and exterior doors windows, doors pending receipt
Exterior cladding  
Porches, walks, driveway  
Rough electrical, plumbing, heating plumbing complete
Insulation  
Drywall  
Interior finish  
Kitchen cabinets and countertops  
Kitchen and bath  
Finish mechanical, electrical, plumbing  
Flooring  
Landscaping and cleanup  
Happy Stick Character  House dedication

Kristene Pearl and family
Kristene Pearl with
Leandra and Timothy
Partner Family 2008
932 W. Oregon

Jarrod Mello and Kristy Jorden and family
Jarrod Mello and Kristy Jorden with
Kara and Hailey
Partner Family 2008
(House site to be determined)