Today they installed the second support beam in the kitchen/banquette area. Additional provisions had to be made for plumbing in the bathroom above.

Today the water heater was mounted in the utility room. They also removed the subfloor from the kitchen. The picture on the right is taken from the upstairs hall bath looking through the first floor to the basement!

Today the main floor powder room framing went up. It was hard to see the open space go, but we need a restroom on the first floor...

Today they started to frame the master bathroom...it's starting to take shape!

Today they removed the base of the old incenerator chiminey to make way for our outside storage closet. They also reinforced the joists over the dining room and poured the basement bathroom floor.

The other side of the incenerator chiminey was reinforced today. They also started running new duct work in the basement.

Today the contractors took off the back porch roof and started to install the beams that will support the removed section of incinerator chimney. The soffit crew is also making progress. They moved to the front side of the house. We also had a walk through with the kitchen designer today.

Work continued on the front soffits. On the inside, workers installed the new beams in the garage to sure up the floors above. They also took out block to prepare for the double door into the garage storage annex.

While replacing the garage header the contractors found some isolated termite damage. The header and framing in this area were being replaced anyway...the only change is that we're now replacing the headers over both doors.

Today they started work on jacking up the house. The first beam was put in place. They are using a system of hydraulic jacks to regulate pressure and lift the sagging areas.