Oct. 27th 2012

Hurricane Sandy is rolling into Baltimore and many many other cities across the eastern seaboard today and tomorrow. But Saturday was a gorgeous day full of sunshine and moderate weather. A great day to give a little back to the community. Both our houses have drywall installed now and so we have been focused on turning the shell of the houses into livable space that makes a house a home. Baseboard trim, coats of primer and paint, and doors and door frames have been our focus the last two working Saturdays. This week we tackled some of the larger double closet doors, which is at least a two man task. As a crew of engineers though, there were many ideas on how to best install the doors efficiently and effectively. Doors need to be level and plumb and also high enough above the floor so that carpet doesn't impede the door. This is complicated by potential issues such as the framing isn't wide enough, the walls are slanted, or the floor is slanted. So it takes a little effort, but once a door is installed correctly it should work perfectly over its lifetime. There is plenty more to be done so please come and join us in two Saturdays. Here is a photo of a double closet door on the second floor of 1632 N Gilmor.