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- Welcome to Orth House II (Carnsland) (7/3/2017)
- A history and our vision (7/6/2017)
- July 7 Meeting (7/7/2017)
- July 14 Budget Update (7/15/2017)
- Progress (9/18/2017)
- Countdown (9/25/2017)
- A catalog of problems (9/26/2017)
- Preparing to dig (9/26/2017)
- Excavation started (10/12/2017)
- Underpinning underway (10/20/2017)
- Rain delay (10/28/2017)
- Second underpinning section and waste line extension (11/7/2017)
- Final underpinning section ready to pour (11/11/2017)
- Rerouted sewer (11/15/2017)
- Excavation Progress (11/23/2017)
- Taking shape (11/29/2017)
- Pouring footings (11/30/2017)
- We have foundation walls (12/8/2017)
- Foundation progress (12/17/2017)
- Underground plumbing (12/19/2017)
- Delays, and lumber delivery (2/1/2018)
- Carpentry underway (2/12/2018)
- Addition progress: roof, electrical (2/24/2018)
- A rather “boring” renovation update (3/12/2018)
- Behold the transformer (3/13/2018)
- 6 month update – parking, roofing, and rot, oh my! (3/21/2018)
- We have a floor (4/3/2018)
- Measure twice (4/12/2018)
- Basement carpentry and plumbing progress (4/21/2018)
- Electrical and other updates (4/24/2018)
- Two steps back? (5/11/2018)
- How much water can a sump pump pump? (5/25/2018)
- Roofing is underway (6/6/2018)
- Windows have arrived! (6/18/2018)
- Roofing update – addition roofing is complete (almost) (7/31/2018)
- Other progress – roofing, stairs, and pump (8/1/2018)
- Second floor roof and gutters complete (8/27/2018)
- Insulation and drywall (8/29/2018)
- Porch roof and gutter carpentry (9/22/2018)
- Addition progress (9/23/2018)
- Update: floors and cabinets coming next! (10/5/2018)
- Oak floor installed! But… (10/6/2018)
- Lots of progress to report! (10/11/2018)
- Stucco, bathroom, and (slow) roof progress (10/29/2018)
- House painting, stucco color change, and tile work (11/9/2018)
- Paint, stucco, and tile – continued (11/18/2018)
- Quick update: window replaced (11/20/2018)
- Cabinetry updates (12/6/2018)
- Countertops and appliance preparation (12/15/2018)
- Downspouts and preparation for appliance installation (12/27/2018)
- Floor plan of 2nd floor discovered (1/1/2019)
- Appliance arrival and installation progress (1/17/2019)
- Countertop installation (1/18/2019)
- The roof is done (1/19/2019)
- Kitchen updates – plumbing, panels, trim, hood, tile, electrical – whew! (2/11/2019)
- Addition is nearly complete (2/28/2019)
- Phase two has begun! (3/21/2019)
- Demo progress (4/5/2019)
- Structural challenges and scope changes (4/14/2019)
- Floor leveling underway (4/17/2019)
- Floor leveling update (4/20/2019)
- Framing and floor leveling complete! Plumbing underway. (5/9/2019)
- Contemplating a variety of things (5/14/2019)
- Spray foam insulation and chimney repointing (6/11/2019)
- Drywall (6/30/2019)
- Hardwood flooring / bathrooms ready for tile (7/15/2019)
- Tile progress (7/28/2019)
- Bits and pieces, and floors (8/29/2019)
- Counters, lights, and carpentry (9/12/2019)
- Done-ish (10/5/2019)
- Punchlist progress (2/13/2020)