Git R Done!
Thanks for your e-mails! We have been so busy on site the Demonstration Green Home blog has gone wanting! We left off with the drywall taper working. He actually went over 4 days (stress!) due to some poor drying weather and his careful work but the finish is first class. Dave from Proper Painting arrived on Friday and Saturday August 16 and 17 to prime and paint ceilings. Then Steve from LaPlante Custom Home Improvements started the flooring including marble in the foyer (more on that in a minute) and bamboo in the dining room and great room. He also constructed the main stairway with maple treads to match the kitchen.
Bob of Beaudin Remodeling (and 2 helpers) finished the interior trim today, Thursday August 30. He always does great work and we receive a lot of compliments on his trim. Steve LaPlante has been working on and off this week as well and finished the tile shower in the master bath today. He is now working on the fireplace tile surround and the sitting area in the great room. Steve is one of those rare tradesmen who are actually good at several things – he does carpentry but his love is stone work and tile. He has been on site during most of the home’s construction and is our “go to” guy. In fact we are hoping that as the market improves, he will be our full time job super. In the meantime, we have decided to bring all out tile and wood flooring “in-house” under his direction. Today was a very busy day as we also had the August meeting of our LEED design team. We are still on track to make the Silver rating. The kitchen cabinets were delivered today to be installed right after Labor Day. We are on the home stretch now.
More about marble: some in the green building community frown on material that is harvested from the ground with the idea that once it is taken it is gone for good. We believe that is an extreme position as the marble or a similar stone is a lifetime floor that should never have to be replaced. Any flooring substitute would have to be manufactured and shipped – there is always going to be some environmental impact. The key is to weigh the factors and make a reasonable choice. And it looks great!
Our next posting will be on more of the finish materials…
