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Comments (3)Ok, let me ask a quick question. Did the site plans have to be submitted to a planning board, or building dept? If they were, chances are they were reviewed by the town engineer's office (it's what I used to do) and the wall and drainage were recommended. if that is the case, you will need to have those features there before the town sings off on you build. Ok, are the drains needed? Absolutely!! Lets look why... Drain 1.( Corner of lot near proposed wall) You have a fairly steep hill coming down from the road, it will have a good deal of runoff, a good deal of that is directed at your driveway. Even if it doesn't erode away at the base of the embankment it is going to get concentrated and run down your backyard and eventually cut it's own drainage ditch, if it doesn't cross the property line, then it's cutting a ditch in your neighbors lot. I am sure they won't be pleased about that. Drain 2. (Your front yard, across from Drain 1.) Runoff from your driveway will collect there, and it looks like your front yard is pretty flat. The elevation of the drain is 187.0? and there is a spot elevation of 188.0 on the driveway, and about 25' to the left of the house, where the driveway meets the house, there is another spot of 188.0 This is to show whoever is grading the lot, that the yard drain should be 1 foot lower, and naturally water will collect there (at the drain). Drain 1 is connected to Drain 2, and from Drain 2, it looks like it goes to what looks like another yard drain in an easement that is part of the subdivision. (was this drain already installed by the original owner of the subdivision?) It looks like the Engineer who designed the plans did a pretty good job making sure you would not have water issues, although I do not see foundation drainage, is there any? It looks like you have enough pitch to have the foundations drain to this 3rd Yard Drain. What is the dark line just to the right of the driveway supposed to represent? A wall, drain, swale? I didn't see a note arrow. Should the contractor do this work? You said the contract says the contractor will do all normal site work, and he was aware of the site plans. That pretty much sums it up. he doesn't want to do, probably because he now has to dig across all the fill he put in where the driveway goes, and he should have done it before he graded the driveway. His error, he eats it! The "Other Engineer" I really doubt the contractor talked to another engineer. And if he did I really doubt the engineer will sign off on no drains, or wall. Do you need the wall and guide rail? if by chance you forget to set your parking brake on your car. Do you want it going off the edge of the driveway, or bumping into the guide rail? Rusty...See MoreRipping out brand new, never used, builder grade kitchen... Crazy?
Comments (35)If you just need a "working" kitchen to get the CO, then why not just get a sink and cabinet from H4H and have it set in place and working? I think that is not uncommon in kitchen renos anyway where there are going to be delays. Plug in a refrigerator. Set up a surface, cabinet or whatever, and put an induction hot plate in place. And a Breville oven maybe. That's a functional kitchen. CO's don't differentiate between beautiful and ugly, just safe and functional. Have all outlets, etc up to code and finished. Vent hood in place if you can be pretty certain of location. If you aren't sure of the location, you will need to get a permit (later, when you real cabinets are installed) because you'll be going through walls/roof and wiring (although maybe the wiring can be done now if you know the general location, so you wouldn't need a later permit). I'm thinking you actually have an almost ideal situation now. A big empty room with all wiring, plumbing and finish work done, just waiting for the cabinets you love to be installed....See MoreAdding Interest to a Builder Grade Kitchen Before/After Pics
Comments (18)Nice, I especially like what you did in the kitchen. Too often the advice here is that people should save up to rip out a perfectly functioning kitchen with solid cabinets instead of making incremental improvements like changing the backsplash, repainting the cabinets and installing new reasonably priced countertops. I love the new laminate countertops. They make a huge difference in that kitchen. I am not a fan of the stacked stone backsplash, but as long as your parents love it that is all that counts!...See MoreAdding trim to builder's grade kitchen island - HELP!
Comments (1)Pop off the toekick, cut it then put it back on then use scribe molding on the cut edge or the base trim height will cover it. Use a blade with lots of teeth for a smoother cut....See MoreRelated Professionals
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