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Talbot's Renovation in Lions Bay |
My computer was hacked and they stole my contact list out of hotmail. My gmail is fine. I have closed my hotmail account so you might want to delete my hotmail address out of your contacts so that no other messages from there go to you. If you find a message from me about an iphone tip just delete it and don't go to the website.
So the design was a no-go. The new stairwell was problematic, we found out the house is skewed on the property and the perimeter of build-able space made it so that we could not create an upstairs bathroom and extension towards the East. The municipal requirement for a two car garage meant we would have to tear out a retaining wall and build outside the set back line.
Before cracking in on the demolition we brought in Luke Dolan to do the EcoEnergy Assessment so that we will be eligible for the grants offered by the Federal Government. Considering the house had almost no insulation and that there were very few energy upgrades our room for rebates greatly increased.
Sunny day, mid Olympics! Let the games begin, we are finally underway. The tenants moved out 2 days ago and we are slightly ahead of schedule due to that. This may be the only time I say that! It always feels great when there is something done and complete in one day! The tree's are down and we are getting prepped for excavation and demolition starting in 2 weeks!
The blogs should be more frequent as we pick up the pace. Stay tuned...
This may be a blessing in disguise on a number of levels. First, we are forced to change our plans we developed due to the survey that we had done. We had thought there was more room on the property to expand the living area and add a garage. Second, our plan was substantially over budget, we are looking at cutting between $40 and $50 thousand. So, we need to re-design to make it fit the setbacks on the property and to reduce the budget...we are running out of time to get the plan locked down and get approval from the Board of Variance. Another bump in the road...
Follow us on our journey to purchase, renovate, and move into our new property in Lions Bay BC.
Search begins May 2009
Possession (October 15, 2009)
Planning October 2009 - February 2010
Renovation begins March 2010
Projected move in July 1, 2010
Completion December 31, 2010
