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| Date Range | Progress (for PICTURES see the underlined links) |
| November, 2001 |
Work proceeding on first floor insulation, bathroom & plumbing, |
| October, 2001 |
Chimney completed October 28.
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| September, 2001 |
Filters for water connected together.
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| August, 2001 |
Work proceeding on siding,
bathroom & plumbing,
chimney.
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| July, 2001 |
Ground floor becomes the main residence.
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| May and June, 2001 |
Much of June was spent in the US and Nova Scotia.
Moving apartment furnishings and possessions to Island Marja (on her bike) and truck collided (May 1) during bus strike |
| March and April, 2001 |
First pieces
of siding added (April 15)
Stephen suffered from a vision problem, hindering work on the Island for 4 weeks Siding started on south side (March 12) Steel roofing installation complete (March 11) Power restored to house and cabin (March 3) |
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February, 2001 to
December, 2000 |
New batteries moved to Island and installed in basement (February 18)
Attempt to make windows waterproof although not fully installed (December 3) |
| November, 2000 |
Final eight
windows installed (November 5)
LOCKUP Congratulations to Stephen and Marja (November 1) |
| October, 2000 |
Steel roofing
moved to Island (October 26)
Main door and surrounding windows installed (October 22) Sheeting and tarpaper for the final wall - west wall - completed (October 9) Final two sliding doors placed (October 8) |
| September, 2000 |
Party time!
(September 30)
Windows - second delivery (September 19) Tarpaper installation started (September 16) Windows delivery and installation started (September 13) Completed installation of the rafters (September 7) Black-top roofing material installation started (September 5) |
| August, 2000 |
Completed framing floor 2 including the Observation Deck (August 27)
Started framing floor 3 - The Observation Deck and Attic (August 17) Started framing floor 2 (August 9) Completed framing floor 1 (August 8) |
| July, 2000 |
Third lumber shipment (July 27)
Started framing floor 1 (July 21) Second lumber shipment (July 7) Started framing basement (July 5) |
| June, 2000 |
Started to remove formwork from concrete
(June 28)
15,000 lbs (6,800 kg) lumber brought over by barge (June 29) Concrete pouring (June 22, 24, and 25) Concrete formwork completed (June 22) 560 bags of concrete mix moved to island (30,800 lb; 14,000 kg), (June 6) |
| May, 2000 |
Staff added to project.
Concrete form work started. More information |
| March to April, 2000 |
House building plans approved.
Established exact location of house corners. Rock drilled for concrete re-enforcement rebar. |
| January to February, 2000 |
House plans submitted for approval.
1000 lb (450 kg) hoist and winch completed. |
| January to December, 1999 |
House plans drawn up, with modifications as decided.
Completed cleaning building lot of plant material. Stephen and Marja completed first aid training. Hoist concrete bases put in. "A" frames for hoist purchased. |
| January to December, 1998 |
Preliminary ideas for house layout established. Jeno started design work.
Completed cabin Work on cabin deck and trim. Initial survey regarding house location conducted. Started cleaning plant materials, including trees, from actual site of house. |
| January to December, 1997 |
Site clearing as required.
Action plan for the lot development established. Septic field dug, and inspected. 13 tons of gravel moved (8 for Lot #9, 5 for Kevin and Dianne)! Brought over 3 water tanks (each 2000 gallons) and septic tank. Purchased solar panels, batteries, 120v inverter. Built tool shed Built cabin Started work on winch drum for hoist from beach to building site. |
| November, 1996 | Purchased Lot #9 on Passage Island |