The exterior doors are in, all windows have been installed and the plumbing is underway at 8 Sandpiper. We stopped down to meet with the plumber and electrician today to map out recessed lighting, cable hookups and check on the overall progress. The concrete pads under the house have also … Continue reading
This past Friday we visited 8 Sandpiper and found two crews at work – our framers were installing all of the windows and another crew was laying shingles on the roof. Lots of action to see! With the windows installed, the rooms are really coming together, pretty soon the siding … Continue reading
The trusses for the front porch of 8 Sandpiper have been installed, adding an element of character and charm to the front of the house. The peaked roof insert for the front of the house has also been framed, which completes the architectural elements associated with the house framing. The … Continue reading
Grab your beach chair and head over to Lewes Canalfront Park this Wednesday, August 14 for an outdoor screening of the Odd Life of Timothy Green starring Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton and CJ Adams. This will be the last movie as part of the “Cinema by the Canal at Dusk” series hosted by the … Continue reading
This week the roof trusses started going up at 8 Sandpiper and the front and back decks are also taking shape. Once the roof trusses are in place, plywood will be nailed on top and the roof shingles can start to be placed. For the shingles we have selected GAF … Continue reading
Due to a large demand and increased attendance, the Lewes Historical Society is moving its History Happy Hours to a new location. The events will now be held at Hotel Rodney, the event sponsor which sits at 142 2nd street. History Happy Hours take place every Friday (through September 27), … Continue reading
Yesterday the roof trusses were delivered to 8 Sandpiper and the crew said they will start to place them tomorrow. Once the roof is on, more of the plumbing and interior work can begin. Also on Wednesday we had a walk-through with the kitchen designer and confirmed the kitchen cabinet … Continue reading
Since we chose the exterior color of the house (Certainteed Pacific Blue) we decided to make a color rendering of the front of the house from the blueprint. While the actual color may vary slightly, the rendering below is quite realistic of what the front of 8 Sandpiper will look … Continue reading
On Saturday, August 10 the Historic Lewes Farmers Market will host its 7th Annual Tomato Festival. This annual event involves tomato tasting, face painting, tomato contests for the kids and the “Great Tomato Recipe Contest.” Entering the contest is free, and there are three categories available for participants: appetizers/soups, entree … Continue reading
The past few days have been exciting to watch at 8 Sandpiper, the plywood on the side of the house is going up and they have started building out the back deck. Today the right side of the house was completely wrapped in plywood and Tyvek. Once the plywood and … Continue reading
