A quick update (read little amounts of text) and a bunch of pictures - because they're more fun than my words.
So - updates
1) Have booked the hazmat testing, which happens tomorrow. Guessing it will cost us about $800 all in...let's just hope that there's as little asbestos as possible (fingers crossed everyone!). Should have the results back in about a week or two.
2) Have also booked a household energy audit/assessment. This is a requirement before you start into any kind of renovation in order to be eligible for the fed/prov ecoENERGY rebate program. The bad news is that it costs more, the good news being that it's subsidized ($150 off, so will cost $168 in total), and should make us eligible for a bunch of savings (I'm guessing a few thousand dollars).
3) We managed to score our neighbours old tub, which I'm pretty excited about. It's a nice jacuzzi-style tub (see below) and saves us a few hundred bucks. It will likely go in the upstairs bathroom.
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| Our new jacuzzi tub! Note - think we might need to change the faucet... |
Also scored the following from our neighbour (current, but soon moving), Susan.
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| Fancy (ok, not so fancy) red wheelbarrow! |
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| A pretty cool bench for the garden (yup, some refinishing required) |
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| And another little cabinet that might turn out nicely with some love. |
4) We've now sent over our initial ideas to Ian, so he and Bruce (our architects for those of you who can't keep the cast straight) will be drafting up initial schematic designs (3 options), as well as a schedule for us to have a look at a week from now (October 18th). With our ideas, we sent over a bunch of pictures to help provide a sense of the sort of style/look/feel that we're aiming for. You can laugh when the house is completed as to whether we were in la-la land. So...enjoy the pics.
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| I love the use of reclaimed windows here to create a bank of windows. |
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| If Kris and I could replicate these cabinets, we would...sadly, we won't be able to afford such luxuries. |
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| Nice general look/feel - built in book shelves and neat use of space. |
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| An accessible bathroom is something we're shooting for - along with frosted glass. Not sure about the sunken tub! |
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| Cool corner window, simple but elegant/modern kitchen...all our kind of things |
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| And lastly, some clerestory windows, and a walk-out back area (not the best image to show the latter) |
love your inspirations! i'm taking a woodworking class where i'll learn to build a small stool. perhaps i can take that knowledge to help you build those cabinets.
ReplyDeleteok probably not. but they are gorgeous. :)