Here are pictures from the renovation site taken in the past three days. Work is being rushed to meet the October 30 deadline so the owner can move back into their bedroom while fulfilling the Feng Shui requirement to unite the bedroom with the transformed storage space.
The new loft space ceiling may be too low for comfort so the owner wanted to maximize whatever height can be derived. Feng Shui doesn't allow for sloping ceilings so we straightened it all out and made changes in height in right angles.
Once the gypsum boards are in place, painting can be started so everyone was rushing to finish the ceiling. However with the additional changes in levels, it wasn't as easy as expected.
Steps are taking shape. My original suggestion was for a nicely made ladder so it wouldn't be included in the scope of work but it's also good that this got included because it is the safer way to go up the loft. Plus it's just a little addition to the budget and doesn't affect the timeline. Chuck that into my basket of lessons.
It took more work, time and money to do but the resulting complex ceiling is better than if we made it a simple two-step affair. And we can still make the deadline by working this last Sunday and from Monday to this coming Saturday, working till 9pm. So the moral of the story is as in any service industry "customer knows best."
Additional notes for me: lessons to always always always remember especially since pricing is my weak point. Do not forget to add the operational costs which include the inspection transportation cost, debris hauling, cellphone load, food for overtime (ingredients and preparation) and labor cash advance that can't be deducted (most can but there are exceptions). Factor in the unexpected. My friend Aouie already told me this, but did I listen? No, I had to learn the hard way again by expensive experience. But that's all part of the plan, right Agent Oso?
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