Blog – April 2013
7400’s rain garden is approved!
The plans to install a rain garden across the front of 7400 are moving along well. We recently were notified that our application to the Deer Creek Watershed Alliance has been approved. This is great for two reasons: it’s confirmation that the brilliant Two Sallys are indeed brilliant and that the Alliance will help to partially fund the project. If you are not familiar with rain gardens and would like to learn more, check out Deer Creek’s website. The more we learn about these gardens and how vital they are to our urban communities the more excited we are to blaze this trail. Here’s a look at our plans and ten of the twenty or so species that will be flourishing just outside our windows.
Progress inside and out…
We’ve been waiting on some good visual progress to share new news and finally, it’s here. We arrived home from spring break to find the kind of forward motion we’ve been looking for. On the outside, we are excited to share some shots of our 24 new solar panels perfectly situated on our south facing roof. We are eager to fire up the solar system when the time is right. A special thanks to Renaissance Roofing for a job well done on the zinc roof and integrating the solar.
Also on the outside, the deck is near complete. The railing has been installed except for the wood cap. We are looking forward to spending time outside this summer!
On the inside, the foam insulation has been sprayed and the drywall is mostly installed. It still needs to be mudded, taped and sanded, but this gives you an idea of how the space is shaping up.