Sunday, June 29, 2008
Kiggins Update June 29, 2008
I reckon the most noticeable thing happening here today is that the dirt is getting placed next to the foundation.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Friday update -- Kiggins House
Walked over to the Kiggins house project around noon today and this is what I saw: two men in machines (graders) were moving the dirt back and leveling it off with the basement windows. From the front of the house, the basement garage is not going to be visible. Of course, there will be the basement windows but not sure whether they will cover the concrete with some building material or not. Mr. Wood said they will build a porch again tho so most likely the basement/garage will not be visible from the front . . . but I will jsut have to wait and see.
This shot is from 24th St., looking down the public street/alleyway that will be the garage/basement entrance.
This shot is from 24th St., looking down the public street/alleyway that will be the garage/basement entrance.
Wednesday update -- Kiggins Hosue
The only thing "new" I could see was the plastic tarps put along side the bottom of the foundation walls on the sides. I have no idea what they are for or if they are temporary.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Kiggins House Update -- June 23, 2008
Not a whole lot going on today. Saw Mr. Wood and his helper placing 2 x 4's on the foundation ledges. . . two side by side. They had little pieces cut out so they connected, probably for stability.
On the side of the house, another man was collecting the metal pieces that were thrown on the dirt pile. I don't know if the rest of the dirt will go back in before the beams are removed or what. I know there was a delay in the movers being able to move the beams because of other commitments-- Mr. Wood said something about mid July. . .
I know these photos aren't too exciting but its all part of the process involved when you move house to a new location and then remodel.
On the side of the house, another man was collecting the metal pieces that were thrown on the dirt pile. I don't know if the rest of the dirt will go back in before the beams are removed or what. I know there was a delay in the movers being able to move the beams because of other commitments-- Mr. Wood said something about mid July. . .
I know these photos aren't too exciting but its all part of the process involved when you move house to a new location and then remodel.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Friday update -- June 20th 2008
Mr. Wood told me that he puts these white sheets of a foam like board on the basement so that when the dirt gets pushed against it, it will not affect the foundation.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
June 18th -- Kiggins House update
Reading over my recent posts, I see that they laid the foundation yesterday , not removed the steel beams as I was told. . . It was exciting anyway so that is no big deal that it didn't happen. I did get to watch the foundation being poured with that extraordinary tool.
I decided to go down this afternoon and investigate anything new and was met with visibly seeing the cement walls of the foundation! I missed them taking it off but here is the evidence: a big stack of boards!
Today, they were painting a black substance on the foundation walls outside. Since I am not familiar with what it is actually called, my readers will just have to use their imaginations when you see the photos. (I found out it is a sealer so wter doesn't get into the basement.)
I also noticed a little opening in the roof but have no explanation for it. . .
I wonder how long it will be before they remove those steel beams?. I hope I don't miss i!
I decided to go down this afternoon and investigate anything new and was met with visibly seeing the cement walls of the foundation! I missed them taking it off but here is the evidence: a big stack of boards!
Today, they were painting a black substance on the foundation walls outside. Since I am not familiar with what it is actually called, my readers will just have to use their imaginations when you see the photos. (I found out it is a sealer so wter doesn't get into the basement.)
I also noticed a little opening in the roof but have no explanation for it. . .
I wonder how long it will be before they remove those steel beams?. I hope I don't miss i!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Foundation Building at Kiggins House Today
Mr. Wood told me on Monday that they would be working on the foundation cement today at 10:00 AM so I headed over there shortly after 9:30 and arrived to see the men still working on final touches of the boards that will form the cement walls for the basement.
By time as I walked around the house, the special truck with its "arm" arrived and I watched it unfurl. I had never seen anything like that in my lifetime.
When the cement mixer brought the wet cement, it was transferred to this contraption.
The first truck with the moveable arm got into place manipulated by a computer I bet. . .
A man held it like a hose pouring out wet cement. He has to be very agile, the way he was jumping from one place to another. It was kinda neat how they stopped the flow of wet cement with this white band holding the "hose" in a bent up position so nothing could run through it until he could get in position again. I watched him go around two sides of the Kiggins house, filling the wooden forms with cement and watching the arm from that special vehicle reach over the roof and down the edges. I was fascinated!
Then, Mrs Wood came over and started talking to me about the re-model and she invited me to see her present home which her husband had also remodeled. (I have now had the pleasure of meeting both Mr. and Mrs. Wood!)
I thought I had died and gone to heaven again! She was a most gracious tour guide, explaining which parts of the house were original and what they added and how they furnished it. It is a beautiful place and I can't believe they are going to sell it but I guess maybe I would too if I could also live in the former Kiggins historical home!
She also showed me photos of other restorations her husband had accomplished and I remembered where only one was located. I decided to go over to 20th and I street and have a look. If that was the correct place, I found a smaller home that looked beautiful from the outside. I am going to put its photo here also. If I have the wrong house, I will correct it.
I am going to have to write down the rest of the places Mr. Wood has remodeled and go on a special walk to see them all!
By time as I walked around the house, the special truck with its "arm" arrived and I watched it unfurl. I had never seen anything like that in my lifetime.
When the cement mixer brought the wet cement, it was transferred to this contraption.
The first truck with the moveable arm got into place manipulated by a computer I bet. . .
A man held it like a hose pouring out wet cement. He has to be very agile, the way he was jumping from one place to another. It was kinda neat how they stopped the flow of wet cement with this white band holding the "hose" in a bent up position so nothing could run through it until he could get in position again. I watched him go around two sides of the Kiggins house, filling the wooden forms with cement and watching the arm from that special vehicle reach over the roof and down the edges. I was fascinated!
Then, Mrs Wood came over and started talking to me about the re-model and she invited me to see her present home which her husband had also remodeled. (I have now had the pleasure of meeting both Mr. and Mrs. Wood!)
I thought I had died and gone to heaven again! She was a most gracious tour guide, explaining which parts of the house were original and what they added and how they furnished it. It is a beautiful place and I can't believe they are going to sell it but I guess maybe I would too if I could also live in the former Kiggins historical home!
She also showed me photos of other restorations her husband had accomplished and I remembered where only one was located. I decided to go over to 20th and I street and have a look. If that was the correct place, I found a smaller home that looked beautiful from the outside. I am going to put its photo here also. If I have the wrong house, I will correct it.
I am going to have to write down the rest of the places Mr. Wood has remodeled and go on a special walk to see them all!
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