The Driveway

Finally after what felt like the entire summer mother nature accommodated us and allowed for the driveway to be poured. Tomorrow looks like a sunny day supposedly close to 30 degrees so we will be in good shape for drying. It looks like next week we might even be able to park the van in the garage again.

The sidewalk and approach to the front door was widened. It should make this easier to shovelin the winter as well allow for some extra space to practice the 3 point shot (once the basketball net goes up.

FInally the view from the street. Hopefully now when the neighbors drain their pool the water will not form Lake Mohawk at the end of the driveway and will continue to drain down the street. Just need the city to come by a fill the pot holes!

Niakwa Park wake up call...

I am sure that everyone in the close proximity of the renovation were happy to be awoken by the jack hammering of the driveway this morning. It is a sound of progress however.

Our garage pad will probably be poured tomorrow (it's enclosed and not weather dependant) and the drive way and sidewalk... soon?? The extended forecast looks to be nice so we may have a driveway by the weekend which would be nice. It will be an end to the lake that forms at the street when ever a neighbor drains their swimming pool or it rains.

Hopefully there will be pictures soon!

Hardwood Floors

We vacated the house for two weeks on a summer vacation and we had the hardwood floors completed when we were away. The existing hardwoods in the living room, dining room and main hallway had been originally completed in 1955. Since then the were covered with carpet until we exposed them in 2002 when we bought the house. Over the past 7 years the finish coat has experienced some damage and the floors need refurbishing.

For the new addition family room and connecting hallway we were able to continue the same 1 1/2" red oak flooring from the dining room. It is a seamless transition between the spaces - as if it always has been that way.

Kevin of Kevins Flooring was able to sand out and stain the two floors so they look as one. If one looks really hard you will be able to see the transitions but you will have to look. Below are three images of the new "dusty" hardwood floors.

Family Room Area

Existing Living Room

Back Foor hardwood and tile transition