Project Timeline

Although much of this information is already sprinkled throughout the various sections of the site, I've brought it together here for convenient reference. I've had a little difficulty with some of the earliest dates, although I've put my best guess on work start and work completion, based on what paperwork I have on hand. Some of the projects are listed as "ongoing", which means I sort of picked at them depending upon the weather or supplies available as time permitted. The same is true of projects with overlapping work dates, since I rarely seem to be working on just one thing at a time.

Projects are listed chronologically, and each project is linked to the appropriate sections of the rest of the website for further information.



 2002 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Septic System Installation April 2002 August 2002 Disposal System Construction Permit: #R14-02
Initial Lot Landscaping August 2002 September 2002  
Garden Design & Layout August 2002 November 2002  
 
 2003 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Build Oribe Stone Lanterns April 2003 August 2003  
Pond Construction April 2003 July 2003  
Garden Shed Construction May 2003 July 2004  
Irrigation System Installation May 2003 August 2003  
Install Natural Gas Service September 2003 September 2003 Gas Service Permit: #G03-52
 
 2004 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Additional Garden Plantings April 2003 July 2003  
Shoji Door Construction (for shed) May 2004 July 2004  
House Renovation Concept Development September 2004 Ongoing  
Tea House Plans September 2004 May 2005  
 
 2005 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Tea House Construction May 2005 August 2005  
Re-frame Porch Windows, Doors, and Genkan Floor September 2005 December 2005 Roof, Siding, and Windows Permit: #BP05-208
Gut and Re-build Utility Room October 2005 March 2006 (installation prep for new boiler & water heater)
Install Heat Recovery Ventilator November 2005 Ongoing (supply ductwork completed 2023)
Create Wiring Schematics December 2005 April 2006 (installation plans for new service panel)
 
 2006 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Install Underfloor Radiant Heat Tubing February 2006 November 2009  
Replace All Household Wiring Circuits March 2006 Ongoing  
Re-build Roof Overhangs and Frame New Entryway Roof March 2006 June 2006  
Install New PEX Supply Plumbing March 2006 May 2006 (final plumbing fixture connections occur later)
Install New Boiler April 2006 April 2006  
Install Indirect Hot Water System April 2006 April 2006  
Install New Electrical Service Panel April 2006 April 2006 Electrical Permit: #E06-90
Strip Old Roof and Install New Roof Shingles May 2006 July 2006  
Re-frame Front Window Openings and Install Front Windows July 2006 August 2006  
Repair Foundation and Apply Sand Topping Coat August 2006 September 2006 (old porch, Southeast, and South sides)
Install Exterior Cement Board Siding September 2006 December 2006 (old porch, Southeast, and South sides)
 
 2007 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Household Wiring Installation Continued January 2007 Ongoing (started working on voice & data wiring too)
Underfloor Radiant Heat Tubing Continued January 2007 Ongoing  
Finish Genkan Walls and Ceilings January 2007 June 2007  
Re-mill Old Siding for use in Soffits and Gables March 2007 May 2007  
Install Soffit and Gable End Siding June 2007 November 2007  
 
 2008 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Install Whole House Water Filtration March 2008 May 2008  
Re-connect Deep Well for Irrigation April 2008 June 2008  
Attempt Bonsai creation and care May 2008 Ongoing  
Re-frame Rear Window Openings and Install Rear Windows July 2008 August 2008  
Re-build Northwest Corner and Install Rear Siding August 2008 September 2008  
Apply Sand Topping Coat to Foundation September 2008 October 2008 (West and South sides)
Remove White Oak Near House September 2008 September 2008 (work done by Cicoria Tree Service)
Re-build East Kitchen Wall and Floor September 2008 October 2008  
Gut Bathroom for Waste and Vent Plumbing October 2008 November 2008  
Install New Waste and Vent Plumbing November 2008 December 2008  
Install New Shower Unit and Fixtures November 2008 December 2008  
 
 2009 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Re-build and Wire Kitchen Walls and Ceiling January 2009 February 2009 Elec. Permit: #E09-4, Building Permit: #BP09-8
Re-build and Wire Bathroom Walls February 2009 March 2009  
Apply Bathroom Wallboard and Finishes March 2009 June 2009  
Attempt Niwaki pruning Work on Large Pines May 2009 Ongoing  
Mill and Install Bathroom Panelling June 2009 September 2009  
Paint and Trim Exterior Siding September 2009 October 2009  
Purchase and Restore Sumner "Islands" 12 Sailing Dinghy October 2009 August 2010  
Underfloor Radiant Heat Tubing Finished November 2009 November 2009  
Finish Kitchen Ceiling and Hang Wall Cabinets November 2009 November 2009  
Install Kitchen Slate Floor Tile November 2009 December 2009  
 
 2010 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Install Kitchen Base Cabinets January 2010 April 2010  
Install Kitchen Mosaic Tile Backsplash May 2010 August 2010 (West wall, behind the stove)
Restore 1967 British Seagull 40+ Outboard Motor May 2010 August 2010  
Widen Driveway and Re-grade Front Yard May 2010 May 2010  
Re-stain and Trim Gable End Siding - Siding Trim Finished June 2010 July 2010  
Remove Bedroom Closet and Strip Wall for A/C Install June 2010 July 2010  
Install FM / UHF TV Antenna July 2010 July 2010  
Create Framing Plan for Engawa & Tsukimi-dai (decks) July 2010 August 2010 Deck Permit: #BP10-183
Install Remaining Kitchen Mosaic Tile Backsplash August 2010 August 2010 (North wall and area next to pantry)
Mill, Finish, and Install Kitchen Window Trim September 2010 October 2010  
Construct, Apply Laminate, and Install Kitchen Counter Tops October 2010 November 2010  
Kitchen Renovation Completed December 2010 February 2011 (sink install, window treatments, vent duct, etc.)
 
 2011 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Install Standby Power System January 2011 February 2011  
Perform Major KesterHouse.com Site Update February 2011 February 2011  
Install Bathroom Slate Floor Tile March 2011 May 2011  
Begin Engawa & Tsukimi-dai Grading Work June 2011 July 2011  
Install Bathroom Tile Baseboard and Sealant July 2011 July 2011  
Engawa Post & Beam Work July 2011 July 2011  
Engawa Roof and Soffit Installation July 2011 August 2011  
Engawa & Tsukimi-dai  Framing Work and Decking Prep August 2011 September 2011  
Tsukimi-dai  Landscape Work September 2011 October 2011  
KesterHouse.com Site-wide Code Update October 2011 October 2011 (changes for mobile devices and lightbox)
Engawa Decking Prep and Installation October 2011 November 2011  
Engawa & Tsukimi-dai  Low Voltage Lighting Installation November 2011 November 2011  
Tsukimi-dai  Decking Installation November 2011 Ongoing  
 
 2012 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Upgrade Home Office Servers and Networking January 2012 February 2012  
Mill, Finish, and Install Bathroom Trim January 2012 Ongoing  
Tsukimi-dai  Decking Completion and Deck Trim Installation November 2011 July 2012  
Engawa & Tsukimi-dai  Screw-hole Plugs Installation July 2012 August 2012  
Customize the Grill and Outdoor Furniture Covers July 2012 November 2012  
Engawa & Tsukimi-dai  Stain Application August 2012 August 2012  
Engawa  Post Trim Installation August 2012 November 2012  
Begin Installation of new Bamboo Root Barrier and Move Retaining Wall September 2012 Ongoing  
Parker and Athol Bench Vise Restoration November 2012 December 2012  
 
 2013 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Engawa Sode-gaki  Bamboo Fence Construction October 2012 March 2013  
Bat House Construction and Mounting March 2013 April 2013  
Bathroom Counter and Trim Work May 2013 August 2013  
Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier and Moving Retaining Wall September 2012 Ongoing  
Replace Failed Anjon "Big Frog™" BF4200 Pond Pump with ShinMaywa® Norus® CR Pump June 2013 June 2013 (50CR2.25S 1/3 HP unit)
Mill, Finish, and Complete Bathroom Trim January 2012 August 2013  
Build, Hang, and Trim Bathroom Door September 2013 October 2013  
Tinker with Old VWs August 2013 December 2013  
 
 2014 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Design & Build New Kitchen for Friends March 2014 August 2014  
Deal with Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolisms June 2014 July 2014  
Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier and Moving Retaining Wall September 2012 Ongoing  
Design and Build Nicholson Style Joiner's Bench November 2014 Ongoing  
 
 2015 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Crush Right Ring Finger, Sever Flexor Tendon between Intermediate and Distal Phalanges January 2015 May 2015 Tenolysis surgery schdeuled for May 13th
Rearrange KesterHouse.com Et-Cetera Sub-Folder and Page Structure February 2015 February 2015  
Remove Red Oak Behind Pond April 2015 April 2015 (work done by Cicoria Tree Service)
Re-organize the Garden Shed with Rubbermaid® Fast Track® System May 2015 May 2015  
Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier and Moving Retaining Wall September 2012 Ongoing  
Joiner's Bench Mostly Assembled, Added a Table of Contents to the Page November 2014 Ongoing  
Remove Pond Red Oak Stump and Landscape Area December 2015 December 2015  
 
 2016 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Add Bottom Shelf, Tool Racks, Lighting, and Make Dogs for Joiner's Bench April 2016 June 2016  
Replace Failed O-ring in Brizo® "TempAssure" Shower Valve March 2016 March 2016  
Replaced all Exterior Lighing with LEDs on the Volkswagens March 2016 June 2016  
Replace Failed Munchkin™ Boiler's Vision 1® Boiler Control Board and Gas Valve Harness May 2016 May 2016  
Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier and Moving Retaining Wall September 2012 Ongoing  
Re-build Mail Box Post and Install New Mailboxes July 2016 July 2016  
Replace Failed Taco® 00R-IFC® Circulator with Taco® Viridian® VR1816 Circulator November 2016 November 2016 (bad check valve and housing in "ZC" pump)
Remove All Empty Boxes from Attic and Organize Storage for Ceiling Work November 2016 February 2017  
 
 2017 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Construct & Install Dog Lifter Assembly for Joiner's Bench February 2017 April 2017  
Edit all Pages at KesterHouse.com to Verify External Web Links March 2017 March 2017  
Construct Bench-on-Bench Double-Screw Vise for Joiner's Bench April 2017 May 2017  
Replace Right Radius Arm and Bushing on VW Vanagon Synchro May 2017 June 2017  
Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier and Moving Retaining Wall September 2012 Ongoing (retaining wall work completed)
Remove Living Room Ceiling Homasote® and Install Vapor Barrier December 2017 January 2018  
 
 2018 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier September 2012 Ongoing (lower and mid sections completed)
Begin Construction of Joiner's Bench Tool Box May 2018 Ongoing  
Install Air Vent® Powered Gable Attic Ventilator September 2018 September 2018 (Model #53315, 1050 CFM, 180W)
Begin Construction of Tokusa-gaki Fence Behind Bamboo October 2018 Ongoing (cross-bars and leaf screens)
 
 2019 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier September 2012 Ongoing (back of upper section)
Replace Lightening Damaged Sprinkler Controller and Low-Voltage Lighting Transformer June 2019 Ongoing (many other electronics also damaged)
Continue Construction of Tokusa-gaki Fence Behind Bamboo October 2018 Ongoing (first roll of reeding)
Replace Failed Taco® "00"® Series 7 Pump with Taco® 0015e® ECM High-Efficiency Circulator November 2019 November 2019 (bad check valve and housing in "CH" pump)
 
 2020 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Replace Noisy Taco® 0015e® Circulator with Taco® 007e® ECM High-Efficiency Circulator January 2020 January 2020 (warranty swap of "CH" pump)
Repair Septic System Effluent Tank Controls, Float Switches, and Wiring April 2020 April 2020  
Abandon Bonsai Care Efforts May 2008 June 2020 ("growing bed" still active)
Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier September 2012 Ongoing (front of upper section)
Finish Construction of Tokusa-gaki Fence Behind Bamboo October 2018 July 2020  
Replace Failed Alita® Linear AL-40 Pond Air Pump August 2020 August 2020  
Dispose of 1986 VW Jetta GLI August 2020 August 2020 (rear suspension rusted away)
Remove Red Oak Behind Deck September 2020 September 2020 (work done by Cicoria Tree Service)
Repair & Re-finish Genkan Ceiling Paneling September 2020 October 2020 (limb damage from Red Oak)
Replace Entire Roof (through Homeowner's Insurance) October 2020 November 2020 (limb damage from Red Oak)
Replace Lightening Damaged Doorbell Components June 2019 November 2020  
Purchased New Spink & Co. "Ashton" Mattress November 2020 November 2020 (Jordan's furniture)
Purchase New Bedroom Furnishings December 2020 December 2020 (Ikea® "Songesand" series)
Replace Gas Meter Pressure Regulator December 2020 December 2020 (work done by National Grid)
 
 2021 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Replace Leaking Taco® Viridian® VR1816 Circulator February 2020 February 2020 (flange leaking on "ZC" pump)
Replace Noisy Blower Motor and Circuit Board in Mitsubishi® Mini-Split Heat Pump May 2021 May 2021 (MSZ-A15NA-1 indoor unit)
Finish Work on Bamboo Root Barrier September 2012 July 2021  
Remove Deck Red Oak Stump and Landscape Area July 2021 September 2021  
Replace Shattered Well Cap and Install Well Manhole Cover August 2021 September 2021  
Replace Halogen Bulbs with LED for Recessed and Exterior Downlights October 2021 November 2021  
Remove Floor Tile and Underlayment from Living Room and Bedroom November 2021 December 2021  
 
 2022 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Install New Floor Underlayment in Living Room and Bedroom January 2022 May 2022  
Remove Attic Floor Planks January 2022 February 2022 (stacked 7/16" OSB in attic)
Replace Taco® Viridian® VR1816 Circulator, re-build Spirovent® "Air Eliminator" February 2022 February 2022  
Install Another Layer of Bamboo Root Barrier April 2022 October 2022  
Replace Failed ShinMaywa® Norus® CR Pond Pump May 2022 June 2022 (50CR2.25S 1/3 HP unit)
Abandon Niwaki Pruning Work on Large Pines May 2009 June 2022 (still working on Pine near Tea House)
Re-configure Network and Audio Wiring in Living Room May 2022 July 2022  
Install Lutron® Caséta® Smart Home Lighting Controls May 2022 July 2022 (interior recessed lights, all exterior lights)
KesterHouse.com Site-wide Code Update July 2022 July 2022 (migrate from Google's UA to GA4)
Level Living Room Ceiling Joists for Ceiling & Recessed Lighting Installation December 2022 December 2022  
Install Living Room Recessed Lighting Fixtures December 2022 January 2023  
 
 2023 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Create New Plans for Living Room Carpentry Work January 2023 January 2023 (PDF of plans here PDF)
Install Remaining HRV Fresh Air Supply Ductwork in Attic January 2023 January 2023  
Build & Install Living Room Fusuma Door Header January 2023 January 2023 (started other ceiling rough carpentry too)
Design & Frame Living Room Tokonoma February 2023 February 2023 (completed other ceiling rough carpentry)
Install Living Room Ceiling Vapor Barrier & Ceiling "Underlayment" Plywood February 2023 March 2023  
Install Remaining HRV Supply & Exhaust Ductwork November 2005 March 2023 (includes balancing HRV system airflow)
Install Attic Insulation above Living Room & Kitchen February 2023 March 2023 (initial layer of R-19 fiberglass)
Build Raised Attic Floor Supports above Living Room & Kitchen March 2023 March 2023  
Install More Attic Insulation above Living Room & Kitchen March 2023 April 2023 (second layer of R-30 fiberglass)
Replace Fluorescent Tubes & Ballasts with LEDs April 2023 April 2023 (attic, utility room, & shed fixtures)
Install 7/16" OSB Attic Flooring above Living Room & Kitchen April 2023 May 2023  
Re-arrange Attic Storage Bins; Sort & Re-organize All Remaining "Stuff" to Clear Rest of Attic May 2023 July 2023  
Repair Wiring in Porter-Cable® Job Boss™ 4.5gal. Oil-Lubricated Air Compressor June 2023 June 2023  
Create New Plans for Bedroom Carpentry Work July 2023 July 2023 (PDF of plans here PDF)
Remove Bedroom Ceiling Tiles & Bedroom/Closet Wall July 2023 July 2023  
Level Bedroom Ceiling Joists July 2023 August 2023  
Install Bedroom & Closet Ceiling Joist Truss Boards July 2023 August 2023  
Install Bedroom Ceiling Recessed Lights & Assist Handle Mounts August 2023 August 2023  
Remove Old Closet/Laundry Room Flooring and Ceiling Tiles, Install New Underlayment August 2023 August 2023  
Reconfigure Laundry Room Washer & Dryer Hook-ups and Wall Wiring August 2023 August 2023 (PDF of revised wiring plans here PDF)
Construct New Bedroom & Closet/Laundry Room Partition Walls August 2023 September 2023  
Cut Bedroom Ceiling Joists & Frame New Attic Access Opening September 2023 September 2023  
Complete Household Wiring for Bedroom, Closet, and Smoke Alarms September 2023 September 2023  
Finish Installation of Lutron® Caséta® "Smart" Switch Upgrades September 2023 September 2023  
Install Bedroom Ceiling Vapor Barrier & Ceiling "Underlayment" Plywood October 2023 October 2023  
Install Closet/Laundry Room Ceiling Vapor Barrier & Ceiling GWB October 2023 October 2023  
Construct AttiCat® Insulation Shredder October 2023 November 2023  
Build Raised Attic Floor Supports above Bedroom & Closet/Laundry Room November 2023 November 2023  
Install the First Layer of Attic Insulation above Bedroom & Closet/Laundry Room November 2023 December 2023  
Install Remainder of New Attic Flooring above Bedroom & Closet/Laundry Room December 2023 December 2023  
 
 2024 Projects Work Begun Work Completed  Notes
Install Second Layer of AttiCat® Insulation for Remainder of Attic December 2023 January 2024  
Insulate & Install Vapor Barrier for Closet/Laundry Room Walls January 2024 January 2024  
Install Wall Box & Wiring for Front In-wall Audio Speakers in Living Room January 2024 January 2024  
Create Plans for Attic Access Hatch January 2024 January 2024 (PDF of plans here PDF)