Drawing Review 8/5

We had an intense 2.5 hour session going over the first series of construction drawings. I’ve had them a couple of weeks, penciling in questions and changes and selections. I’ve been trying to get the list in shape to post here, but it’s slow going because I keep getting sidetracked.

The discussion ranged from bathroom layouts (I think we’ve finally got it) to where to put the lights to the zeppelin weathervane. What didn’t I tell you about the zeppelin? That will have to be custom made, because while there are plenty of cars, boats, cats and wine bottle weathervanes, there are no zeppelins.

Rather than go through everything that was on the list I had (especially since we did it face-to-face — imagine that!), I just want to address a couple of points that came up during our meeting.

First: The underlayment for Marmoleum. From Scott at G&K: it’s 1/4″ nominal (5.2-6mm) exterior grade solid core plywood, smooth one side. If we want it to butt up to hardwood with minimal transition (and we would), would need more underlayment (say 3/8-1/2″).

Second: Belvedere windows. Casements to the south, awnings to the north. Nothing like compromise

Third: Kitchen fireplace. Still working on it.

Fourth: Retractible Awnings. I really don’t like this idea. I have very bad experiences with them from my youth. Would an exterior window shade be effective? Related to that — do we want some sort of shade over the M’s bedroom window, or will the roof overhang be enough?

Fifth: Yard Hydrant. Much like these.

Sixth: Exterior window trim. I made this little movie from a pdf I painted in Photoshop (using the James Hardie Countrylane Red). I think I’d like to have the trim, and Bill does too, except for the vertical windows at the library. The white bit between them may want to be red.

That’s it for the moment. More to come!