A lot of behind-the-walls work was done on Mimi's house since Thanksgiving. Our weekends were spent framing up the bookcase/desk/closet wall, strapping the ceiling, finalizing the electrical and plumbing plans, and insulating the basement with 2" foam board. When that was all done, it was time to bring in the professionals. The plumber and the electrician did all their roughing in, and an insulating company picked up where we left off. "Itchy and Scratchy" (great name or what?) blew dense-pack cellulose into the walls and sprayed foam in the rim-joists and eves. They will return after we sheetrock the walls and ceilings to blow 16" of cellulose into the attic.
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The South wall will have three bays of bookcases on the left (in the living room), a desk in the center, and two closets and the corner cupboard on the right (in the dining room).
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The future guestroom. Next step - sheetrock.
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This was the only day we have had so far with snow on the ground. The mild weather allowed some shingling to be done. The rest will have to wait until Spring.
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We are taking time off from real work between the holidays to sheetrock and install the sun-tube. Stay tuned...
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
