Thursday, August 04, 2011

Studio progress

I think our builder is angling for the best Angie's List rating ever. He is so all over this project. Behold the progress at the end of today.

Floor joists.

Yesterday I awoke to a hummedy, hummedy, clunkedy, clunkedy sound and knew that something was happening outside. I threw on shorts, shirt and sandals and grabbed my camera. Just as I suspected—concrete truck. They were pouring the foundation.


This morning there was a guy out there knocking the forms off the concrete, then a pile of lumber was delivered, and when Sofia and I arrived home from the library late this afternoon there was sawing and hammering and big boards being fitted into place. The joists for the studio floor are now in place.

A beautiful sight.

When we were planning and designing the studio Ray kept saying it would be built on a concrete slab. That would be the easiest, most straightforward way to do it. I was not keen on the idea of a concrete floor. So hard to stand on for hours at a time and my legs and back are not what they once were. When we started interviewing potential builders a couple of them agreed that the slab was the way to go. The third said, no, he thought a crawlspace and joists would be just as easy and make a nicer floor to work on. Yeah! So that's what I am getting. I have yet to choose the final floor covering, but it will most likely be a commercial grade linoleum. I want something tough and easy to sweep and mop, where stray pins cannot hide, nor threads and snips adhere to and paint will not stain..Light, bright and neutral to reflect a lot of natural light. At the rate they are getting this thing built, I think I need to go floor shopping quite soon.

The greenhouse will get a poured concrete slab with a drain in the middle. They tell me the plumbing will start going in tomorrow.

8 comments:

  1. How exciting for you!

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  2. Call me the minute they start framing!!! I gotta be over there sniffing sawdust and listening to saws....it will remind me of my dad building our house. I will bring coffee, and have muffins on stand by ;-)

    I maybe as excited as you are if that is possible!!! Time to begin planning the opening recepton??

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  3. I have Marmoleum tiles. They clean up like a dream and are great for straightening large quilts!! They can be replaced if there is permanent damage. My recommendation. I would have chosen different colors that are there, but otherwise a great studio floor.

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  4. This is coming together fast, I hope I get to see it soon

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  5. What a delight. Maybe all my dour warnings warded off the evil construction spirits. Wise move to avoid the concrete floor -- it was the one thing (besides lots of windows) that I insisted upon, over the grumblings and gruntings of our contractor. Congrats and happy days!

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  6. Anonymous9:51 PM

    I have sheet Marmoleum. It is natural, doesn't offgas, is easy to clean, does not yellow and is easy on the feet and legs. http://www.forbo-flooring.us/Residential-Flooring/

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  7. building is just another type of man quilt! Can't wait to see the next step!

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  8. Wow- this is really humming along at great speed! I LOVE construction sites, wish I were there to 'oversee' the project. I have a concrete floor in my studio- plain old gray when i bought it. As soon as I had it painted cream the whole place turned bright and light- I was amazed at the difference. I wish I had something softer so have put those chef rubber rugs down where I stand most. To actually build a studio is a dream! Love watching yours.

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