We’ve been on a roll – actually, its been a while since I’ve posted.
The septic went in and meanwhile our wonderful crew has been busy inside with framing out the rooms, furring inside the adobe walls for plumbing and electric etc. As you will be able to see, its taking shape. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a laundry/utility room, a small kitchen and dining space, and a pretty nice living room with a fireplace.
We came across some interesting challenges. 1st, there were major holes in the floors, they’ve been fixed. The roof trussing didn’t line up correctly for the ceiling – that still needs to be addressed. The adobe is so very very rough that some of the walls get close, others end up with a major gap between the adobe and the framing.
I’m pleased with the layout. The master bedroom is a decent size, the guest room is a little small and would probably work best for a child or an office. Both bathrooms layout well and there is a dedicated laundry and utility room which is a big plus. The living room has a wonderful picture window and a good size fireplace. We are debating on what type of insert or lining to use. But the craftsmanship for repairing the brickwork is beautiful. I haven’t been able to finalize the kitchen layout yet. Because the drywall isn’t in I don’t have good numbers for cabinetry and appliances. The space is L shaped and really small. I think I will look at getting a table that will double as work space, it will probably be table height. We will have a discussion, though, about a possible counter height table since there will be so little counter workspace otherwise.
Next step inside is to get some insulation between the adobe and the framing and to layout the electric system. Plumbing will come later, we have it very roughed in, except the master bath. It is in serious need of some floor and plumbing rough in work.