Final clean underway

With construction largely complete we are now focussed on getting our show suite ready.  This means the difficult task of getting all the construction dust out of house.  Essentially any possible area that dirt and debris can collect must be painstakingly cleaned by hand.  Here is an unveiling of our first complete kitchen. 

Plumbing final

The last fixtures have been set in the first unit and we are cleaning and preparing the bathrooms for the eventual mls listing. Our homes feature excellent fixtures by maax and Grohe. 

Freestanding tub and Roman tub filler combo are now complete. 

Electrical final

Our electricians are back on site finalizing the first of the houses.  This means all the  code related items are done in the mechanical room at the panel and the light fixtures are set. We had some tricky moments connecting our led under cabinet lights in the kitchen.  Not enough space was left to make it easy to connect the wires.  Next time we will have to execute a smarter design. 

Appliance install

At this project we are heavily dependent on the plumber to connect the appliances 

Fridge - water line connection by plumber

Oven - gas connection by plumber 

Dishwasher - water lines again by plumber 

That just leaves the range hood which we previously installed ourselves and the microwave oven with its built in trim kit. Unfortunately it didn't fit properly. This is typical of appliance install day. One appliance has to give problems. At issue is fastening the trim kit to the face of the cabinet box.  Our design requires the trim sit tight to the overhanging quartz counter.  Unfortunately this would mean the screws for the trim kit can't be installed so it won't work. We have a plan b as always to deal with this but it will first require a chat with the cabinet shop. Stay tuned the house is almost done and ready for cleaning and photography. 

Eavestrough and downspout

At this time of year the many freeze-thaw cycles and frequent precipitation makes having Eavestrough completed on site an important safety consideration. 

With the work complete we can now direct water away from our sidewalks and onto soft surface landscaped areas. 

Custom glass for shower

Our supplier was able to provide the first shower door for our master bathroom. The custom detailing of the shower is nicely done. 

Exterior almost complete

The outside of the building is almost finished at the threeplex site. All that remains is some minor landscaping details. 

Fence building

We were able to get the last of the fence up at the threeplex despite the soggy conditions.