FINISH LIST

Cabinets, Countertops, Hardwood and Tile

Nothing has been ordered yet, but below is a list of proposed selections for the Oakley Home 2.0 project for Kitchen/Bathroom Cabinets, Kitchen/Bathroom Countertops, Hardwood and Bathroom Floor/Wall Tile. The specific brands still need to be confirmed, so the descriptions are somewhat generic at this time.

Kitchen/Bathroom Cabinets: White, Shaker Style cabinets with Slab Style drawers

Kitchen/Bathroom Countertops: Monochrome 'Slate' color Quartz 

Hardwood: 3/4" Thick x 3" Wide Pre-finished Oak Saddle Solid Hardwood

Bathroom Floor/Wall Tile: Glazed Ceramic 18"x18" 'Off White' Floor Tile, 10"x14" 'Gray' Wall Tile.

Once these materials have all been ordered, I will add them to the OakleyHome2.com website for potential buyers to reference.

OAKLEY HOME 2.0 VIDEO BLOG UPDATE 16

Construction Progress & Construction Loan Update

This is episode 16 in a series of updates on the Oakley Home 2.0 @ 3874 Isabella project that will serve as a supplement to my other Home 2.0 Project Blog Posts.

• Topics Discussed: Construction Progress Update, LEED and Selections Process

HVAC UNDERWAY

Furnace & Ductwork Installation Progress

The past couple days the HVAC contractor has been on site roughing in supply and return ductwork as well as getting the furnace installed. Below is visual proof.

ELECTRIC PRE-CON

Electrical Pre-Construction Walkthrough

On Wednesday morning I met with my builder, Richard and his electrician, Dan (who also worked on the Starter Home 2.0 project) to do a pre-construction walk of the Oakley Home 2.0 to confirm the locations and types of switches, outlets and light fixtures in the project prior to starting the electrical rough-ins. Using my tablet, I was able to digitally mark-up the PDFs of the construction drawings as we made our way around the house to document all proposed field changes and below is an image of the end result. These changes will be formally incorporated into updated drawings in upcoming days and distributed back to the team in order to build off of.

WALKOUT WALKTHROUGH

Basement Video Tour

Short and sweet blog post today. Below is a video walkthrough of the walkout basement highlighting the framing and initial plumbing rough-ins completed to date. 

LEVELS OF ACTION

Basement, 1st Floor, 2nd Floor & Roof Activity

The workweek got off to an action-packed start at the Oakley Home 2.0 site on Monday with construction work happening in the basement, on the 1st floor, 2nd floor, low roof and high roof. Here is a summary of what all went down on each level over the course of the day.

Basement Activity: Interior wall framing in the basement was completed and plumbing rough-ins for the basement restroom and laundry were started.

1st Floor Activity: Stairs were delivered and put in place while plumbing rough-in work wrapped up. Additional blocking was also added in the garage for the garage door, operator and track support.

2nd Floor Activity: Additional plumbing rough-ins for waste, vent and supply lines were installed.

Low Roof Activity: Rubber roofing was installed over the tapered joists and sheathing for the walk-out roof deck above the front porch and garage.

High Roof Activity: The ridge vent was installed along the peak of the main roof.

Will this fast and furious pace continue throughout the week? Check back with the Home 2.0 Blog to find out? 

2ND FLOOR VIDEO TOUR

Framing and Plumbing Rough-in Walkthrough

Over the weekend, the plumbing contractor was back on site for the first time since the underslab rough-ins to begin installing the drain, waste and vent lines along with some supply lines to and from the various fixtures on the first and second floor. Below are some photos of the progress as well as a walkthrough video touring the current state of the 2nd floor.  

SHINGLED

Roof Shingle Install Complete

Saturday was arguably the worst day of the year to be installing roofing material between the record heat and humidity, but that didn't stop the roofers from laying down the roof underlayment and shingles on the Oakley Home 2.0 project. All I can say is that they are a lot tougher than I am and below are some images of the aftermath.  

SPECIAL DELIVERY

Rooftop Shingle Drop-Off

Among the construction activities happening on the Oakley Home 2.0 site Thursday was a material delivery courtesy of a flat bed truck equipped with an arm able to distribute palettes of shingles and other items to rooftops and other hard to reach locations. Below are a couple images showing what that drop-off looked like along with some of the progress made on the garage framing and rooftop deck above it.

TAKING FORM

Roof Trusses Set & Sheathed

On Wednesday morning a crane arrived at the Oakley Home 2.0 lot and was able to help hoist the roof trusses up on to the top of the second floor, where the framing crew was able to set and sheath the various structural members. With the main roof structure in place, the house now has its final form (with the exception of the front porch and rear deck) and it is nice to see how the shape of the home is fitting in so well with the surrounding neighborhood context.

TRUSS ARRIVAL

Roof Truss Delivery

On Tuesday the trusses were delivered to the Oakley Home 2.0 @ 3874 Isabella site, which gave the framers the opportunity to sheath the gable ends and construct the roof overhang outriggers. The next step is waiting on a crane to arrive to lift the trusses up onto the roof.

2ND FLOOR FRAMING TOUR

Interior Stud Wall Progress

When stopping by the Oakley Home 2.0 site during my lunch break on Monday, the framers offered to let me use their ladder to get my first look at the interior framing progress on the second floor. Below are some images from that as well as a panorama showing off the view from the roof deck above the garage and porch at the front of the house.

HOMEARAMA 2017

Home Tour Takeaways

One of my favorite summertime family traditions growing up in Cincinnati was going to the annual Homearama showcase put on every year by the local Home Builders Association. This tradition continued yesterday when we all took a trip out to the 2017 edition at Rivercrest. Below are a couple of takeaways as it relates to the Oakley Home 2.0 project.
Takeaway #1: There are a lot of similarities between the five $1,100,000+ Homearama homes and the Oakley Home 2.0 in terms of products and materials. Among them are writable white board walls (shown in the image below), 4 panel sliding doors,quartz countertops, composite decking, and hardwoord floors.

Takeaway #2: There a few selections that caught my eye as finishes that will be considered for implementation into the Oakley Home 2.0 project. Namely, white cabinetry with the light gray countertops and the mid-tone hardwood floor (pictured below). 

FRONT FRAME

Front Wall and Front Page Updates

Framing continued on Saturday with the last of the second floor exterior walls being raised into place and several second floor interior walls also being constructed. Below is a 'rendering to reality' comparison of the front exterior perspective generated in Revit along with today's latest job site, which is now featured on the front page of OakleyHome2.com and on the Zillow listing page for the project. Both will be updated on a regular basis as construction continues to push forward.

ON TO FLOOR TWO

Second Floor Wall Framing Started

With a break in the weather, the framing crew was back in action on Friday building garage walls, setting and sheathing the second floor I-Joists, and tilting up the exterior walls surrounding the master suite at the rear of the home. Below are some images showcasing the day's construction activity and many more can be found on the Google Photo Album tracking the progress on a daily basis.

THE TILE SHOP

Thinking Through Tile Selections

With rain preventing work being done on the Oakley Home 2.0 project Thursday, I decided to make a visit to The Tile Shop at nearby Oakley Station to get a feel for what the options are for tile in the bathrooms, basement, and kitchen areas. I am a ways out from making any final selection, but below are some images from the store's various displays that had elements I found appealing.

FRAMING THE INTERIOR

First Floor Interior Wall Framing

Wednesday at the Oakley Home 2.0 project involved more framing work as the interior studs defining the first floor closets, bathroom, and 'fake' walls for the main mechanical and plumbing runs were raised into place. The framers also started setting the I-joists for the second floor. Below are some images highlighting the progress.