The renovation project at 327 N. McNeil in Memphis continued this week with some of the rough plumbing and HVAC going in. We finished the framing for the new master bathroom and half bathroom downstairs and got most of the plumbing run for it. We also framed out the new upstairs front bathroom and the plumbing was begun in the upstairs rear bathroom. For the HVAC, we decided to go with electric for the second story to avoid having to run a gas line to the attic. The new furnace and ductwork was completed for the second story and all the supply and return vents have been cut in on both floors.
I am going to get the electrician started this coming week and we are building a new, better entrance to the basement. Once that is complete, we will finish up the HVAC work in the basement that will serve the first floor. The forecast shows a couple of perfect weather days ahead of us so we are going to dig and replace the old lead pipe water supply line from the street to the house. Towards the end of the week, we should be able to call in a rough plumbing inspection and finally get running water!