Census Day

May 10: Today is census day in Canada, and I am taking stock of what is going on at the house. There are several trades working in the house at the same time, meaning people, noise and changes in most rooms. Loki Tile has two crews working and will have more people installing the vinyl flooring next week. The masonry team completed the tall outside wall in the front entry and has moved inside. Hobson's cabinet experts have been keeping busy installing crown molding above all the cabinets, and has begun the huge job of placing and securing the mantel. Additionally, the carpenters are continuing with siding on the East exterior wall. Progress despite 'help' from BC Hydro. 

Workshop in the garage.... kind of karma.....

Workshop in the garage.... kind of karma.....

Crown molding installation in the kitchen. Nice to see the recessed lighting has a purpose......

Crown molding installation in the kitchen. Nice to see the recessed lighting has a purpose......

Laundry cupboard crown molding held into place while setting.

Laundry cupboard crown molding held into place while setting.

Facade for the great room pillar.

Facade for the great room pillar.

Preparing the reclaimed fir mantel for placement.

Preparing the reclaimed fir mantel for placement.

Mantel 'propped' in place - is it level??

Mantel 'propped' in place - is it level??

Temporary placement of the mantel.

Temporary placement of the mantel.

The wall ready for rock installation.

The wall ready for rock installation.

David beginning the interior rock wall.

David beginning the interior rock wall.

Very tall wall in the front entry - stone work complete. 

Very tall wall in the front entry - stone work complete. 

Front entry.... 

Front entry.... 

Shower floor installation in the den bathroom.

Shower floor installation in the den bathroom.

Trim completed around the windows above the front door. Hey - no more scaffolding!!

Trim completed around the windows above the front door. Hey - no more scaffolding!!

The front entry and den are open spaces - unobstructed with scaffolding!

The front entry and den are open spaces - unobstructed with scaffolding!

Within the upper hallway, the temporary stairs are gone, in preparation for the permanent, single 'stringer' stairs. This sideway step ladder was a challenge to negotiate.... for me.

Within the upper hallway, the temporary stairs are gone, in preparation for the permanent, single 'stringer' stairs. This sideway step ladder was a challenge to negotiate.... for me.

Surprise! BC Hydro arrived and cut the power to the block to upgrade one of the transformers. Advanced notice would have been nice, and apparently my neighbors did get a flyer, but the construction site was not informed; difficult to build a house w…

Surprise! BC Hydro arrived and cut the power to the block to upgrade one of the transformers. Advanced notice would have been nice, and apparently my neighbors did get a flyer, but the construction site was not informed; difficult to build a house without power......

Honda generator to the rescue!! Thank goodness for short term equipment rental. The power was off for about 6 hours........

Honda generator to the rescue!! Thank goodness for short term equipment rental. The power was off for about 6 hours........

East Wall- the siding is above the door.

East Wall- the siding is above the door.

There are three mitered corners on the East wall......

There are three mitered corners on the East wall......

The soffits and facia have their final coat of stain/paint and look great!

The soffits and facia have their final coat of stain/paint and look great!