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Close up of tile pavers at pool patio
Ceramic tile accent at pool wall
Elevation of rear patio
Close up of Foyer columns
View from master Bedroom doorway
Front elevation. Pavers and landscaping soon to follow.
View of Great Room
Close up of Great Room fireplace
Close up of garage doors
Guest quarters wing Two months away from occupancy
Groin vault ceiling at Hall intersection.
Drywall finished with all joints taped.
View of front entry composition
Arch between the Kitchen and Breakfast area.
View from Master Bath of barrel vault leading into Master Bedroom
Drywall phase at 60% completion
Arch over bath tub
Drywall at barrel arch over hallways.
Ceilings beginning to take shape
Drywall finished in Garage area.
Windows installed. View of front courtyard entrance.
View of Courtyard entrance
View of rear Sitting windows
View of rear patios and door systems installed
Close-up view of rear patio
A new family of Quail decided to move in...
View of Master bedroom door system
Dome ceiling over Foyer. All electrical is in place.
View looking towards the Dining Room and Foyer.
Mechanical systems are in place and awaiting inspection.
Groin vault framing at intersecting corridors
Framed arch detail over tub with frame out for arched window.
Roof is ready for clay tile to be loaded. All roof vent holes have been cut out.
Street view of Left Elevation
Front Elevation viewed from across the street
View of Master Bedroom area
Close-up of front circular entrance
Right side elevation
View of Master Bedroom fireplace and ceiling framing
View from Master Bath toilet room
View from great Room towards Foyer
Close-up of faux chimney over Bedroom #2
Front arch shaped and in place
View from Guest Bedroom patio towards garage Happy New Year !!!
Framing stage begins. This is day two. Estimated time of completion 5 weeks.
Simultaneously, grout is being poured into the Living Room fireplace (at 75% completion).
Over all view of wall framing of Bedrooms and Home Theater.
View of Garage wall framing and entrance Foyer
The Guest House front wall goes up...
Concrete slab has been successfully poured. Construction joints in place.
View of Garage freshly poured concrete slab. Framing to begin right after the Christmas break.
Herringbone pattern firebox at Great Room fireplace begins.
The masonry fireplace at Guest bedroom has begun
Fireplace at Living Room and Master Bedroom with green tag. Slab to be poured tomorrow...
Close up of green tag and a "tagged" bird.
This bird has a liking for the camera and our project. As I'm told he is a frequent visitor. Construction is for the birds :--)
Concrete mixer and pump arrive to pour the concrete footings
Fireplace footings with freshly poured concrete
Sewer connection prior to inspection
Sewer line to the main house and cleanouts.
Underground plumbing at Guest House
Plumbing lines at Master Bedroom toilet (by foyer).
View of plumbing for Laundry Room and Bath beyond.
Garage concrete stems finished and bolts in place.
View of Foyer stems and shear straps. Plumber in background reading plans.
View of rear wall concrete stems
Excavation begins for sewer connection. Sewer line will be clear of fence. Inspection anticipated for Monday.
Stems being poured as viewed from the garage corner
Concrete crew pouring stem around Sitting Room at master bedroom area.
Concrete crew hard at work...
Detail of circular concrete footing at the Foyer
Photo of reinforcing bars at garage retaining wall...ready for concrete.
Close up of rear patio concrete footings
The second scheduled delivery arrives and concrete crew hard at work. Pouring footing at rear bedroom corner
Trench for concrete retaining stem at garage corner. Additional rebar shall be placed per detail and "L" bars were instructed to be replaced since the short legs are too short. Currently at 4'', I instructed them to replace with 12'' long legs per detail.
Photo of casita corner footing and rebar placement. Inspection by Tuesday.
Hard to tell from this photo, but all footing trenches are excavated.
Fluorescent colored markings on soil to prepare for footing excavation (view of Foyer location)
Excavation for footings to begin tomorrow...
Land surveying and locating pre-determined building corners and verifying elevation datum
Ground Breaking BEGINS !!! Lot is roped off and ready to go
View of construction hose bibb in place and operational
Komatsu digging out the front garage corner
Trench digging for the concrete footings to start next week
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