Sunday, October 5, 2014
Back to the Blog Oct 5
Finally back to the blog.
The roof sheeting and roof liner are up. We have finally decided to go with a slate brown for the metal roof color. We have vacillated between dark green or brown. Green would look like a forest cabin, brown will blend in. Who thought making a color decision would be so difficult???? We have also decided to take off the layers of old roofing on the original part of the house. We can do this ourselves with one worker to do heavy lifting and haul the trash to the dumpster. We will put down new lining. We are having workers put the metal roof on as I do NOT want either of us up on the addition roof since it is so tall.
With the help of our son- in- law and his backhoe and another worker, Joe got one of the double French doors in the family room and the fireplace at least in the room. All the windows are in the whole house now. We are going to have some beautiful views! One of my favorite views is of a beautiful wall of the quarry in the distance jutting above the tree tops. Once we get the drywall delivered next week, Joe can frame in the outside den wall and set the French doors there. That leaves one Double French door left to put in the family room. We will need Bill, his backhoe, and a worker to get that door up into the wall which is about 5 feet off the ground. (The decking is going up before the siding , so it seems like we are off on another part of the plan).
Joe and I were able to get all of the kitchen in for temporary placement for electrical and water. Good thing we did a trial run, as Joe has to frame an 8 inch wall out behind all the cabinets next to the refrigerator. The fridge cabinet totally encloses the sides if the fridge so the other cabinets are made to be even with that cabinet front. This will be a rather simple framing for those cabinets. The other wall of cabinets don't need any adjustments. The kitchen is going to be quite large and homey! I can't wait for us to install them once the drywall is in!
The AC/heat unit and ducting are close to being completed! Then we finish our wiring, and finally the drywall goes in! Think we will hire pros to texture the walls.
Joe and I have tried to get in some outside time and have almost reclaimed another pasture by just bush hogging (mowing) it with the tractor.
Today, Joe has some finish work to do around the AC /heater unit inside. Then, we will try out the biscuit joiner to make some window trim and get it nailed on.
MY goal is to be in by Thanksgiving! I need to try to have patience and remember the two of us are doing a lot of the work, which means Joe is doing most of the work, but I am learning. I can run Romax for electrical, I have put up the hurricane ties on the rafters and learned to use the handiest tool - a palm nailer, which works off the compressor. A palm nailer is the best tool I have ever used. No hammering. Insert nail, barely push, nail is in!
I will have to keep up better with my blog. I have even having some pain issues and CAT scan revealed gall stones. Also pulled an abdominal muscle. I will see the surgeon Oct. 20 and find out his recommendations. I have too much to do and want to be able to ride Bo in this beautiful weather.
Joe has been having some knee pain but his main problem has been literally hundreds of probably chigger bites from his ankles to his waist, he got about a month ago when he went into the woods without bug spray. The itching has been terrible. I personally am keeping the Deep Woods Off company going.
The roof sheeting and roof liner are up. We have finally decided to go with a slate brown for the metal roof color. We have vacillated between dark green or brown. Green would look like a forest cabin, brown will blend in. Who thought making a color decision would be so difficult???? We have also decided to take off the layers of old roofing on the original part of the house. We can do this ourselves with one worker to do heavy lifting and haul the trash to the dumpster. We will put down new lining. We are having workers put the metal roof on as I do NOT want either of us up on the addition roof since it is so tall.
With the help of our son- in- law and his backhoe and another worker, Joe got one of the double French doors in the family room and the fireplace at least in the room. All the windows are in the whole house now. We are going to have some beautiful views! One of my favorite views is of a beautiful wall of the quarry in the distance jutting above the tree tops. Once we get the drywall delivered next week, Joe can frame in the outside den wall and set the French doors there. That leaves one Double French door left to put in the family room. We will need Bill, his backhoe, and a worker to get that door up into the wall which is about 5 feet off the ground. (The decking is going up before the siding , so it seems like we are off on another part of the plan).
Joe and I were able to get all of the kitchen in for temporary placement for electrical and water. Good thing we did a trial run, as Joe has to frame an 8 inch wall out behind all the cabinets next to the refrigerator. The fridge cabinet totally encloses the sides if the fridge so the other cabinets are made to be even with that cabinet front. This will be a rather simple framing for those cabinets. The other wall of cabinets don't need any adjustments. The kitchen is going to be quite large and homey! I can't wait for us to install them once the drywall is in!
The AC/heat unit and ducting are close to being completed! Then we finish our wiring, and finally the drywall goes in! Think we will hire pros to texture the walls.
Joe and I have tried to get in some outside time and have almost reclaimed another pasture by just bush hogging (mowing) it with the tractor.
Today, Joe has some finish work to do around the AC /heater unit inside. Then, we will try out the biscuit joiner to make some window trim and get it nailed on.
MY goal is to be in by Thanksgiving! I need to try to have patience and remember the two of us are doing a lot of the work, which means Joe is doing most of the work, but I am learning. I can run Romax for electrical, I have put up the hurricane ties on the rafters and learned to use the handiest tool - a palm nailer, which works off the compressor. A palm nailer is the best tool I have ever used. No hammering. Insert nail, barely push, nail is in!
I will have to keep up better with my blog. I have even having some pain issues and CAT scan revealed gall stones. Also pulled an abdominal muscle. I will see the surgeon Oct. 20 and find out his recommendations. I have too much to do and want to be able to ride Bo in this beautiful weather.
Joe has been having some knee pain but his main problem has been literally hundreds of probably chigger bites from his ankles to his waist, he got about a month ago when he went into the woods without bug spray. The itching has been terrible. I personally am keeping the Deep Woods Off company going.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Welcome September
Tuesday, September 2
I am home and rested after a fun and busy week watching the Grandkids while Doug and Misti got away for some R&R. The nanny was there during the day which was a tremendous help to me.
We are finally getting a much needed rain, but it is not helping get the roofing up. With the lack of rain, we were getting worried about the pastures and lawns drying up. I was particularly concerned about the huge older trees in the yard loXosing so many leaves so I did water them during our few week dry spell.
Since my last post, the addition has most of the exterior sheeting up, the roof trusses are in place and some of the roof sheeting has gone on, but but we are on hold with the rain.
The air conditioner installer is working for a few hours tonight setting the room vents and intake vents. When he finishes getting the AC system installed, we can start the drywall! Yahoo!
I am home and rested after a fun and busy week watching the Grandkids while Doug and Misti got away for some R&R. The nanny was there during the day which was a tremendous help to me.
We are finally getting a much needed rain, but it is not helping get the roofing up. With the lack of rain, we were getting worried about the pastures and lawns drying up. I was particularly concerned about the huge older trees in the yard loXosing so many leaves so I did water them during our few week dry spell.
Since my last post, the addition has most of the exterior sheeting up, the roof trusses are in place and some of the roof sheeting has gone on, but but we are on hold with the rain.
The air conditioner installer is working for a few hours tonight setting the room vents and intake vents. When he finishes getting the AC system installed, we can start the drywall! Yahoo!
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Memphis, Tennessee
August 20
I may not be posting for a few days as I am babysitting with the Grandkids just outside of Memphis. Jack is two and a half, Evan turned one year old last week, and big sister, Melani is seventeen. The boys' nanny is with us during the day and she is a tremendous help to me. Melani can help in the evenings if I need her to. So great to get to spend time with the kids and get to know little Evan better.
Joe is home holding down the fort and making good progress getting the outside sheeting up on two walls.
I may not be posting for a few days as I am babysitting with the Grandkids just outside of Memphis. Jack is two and a half, Evan turned one year old last week, and big sister, Melani is seventeen. The boys' nanny is with us during the day and she is a tremendous help to me. Melani can help in the evenings if I need her to. So great to get to spend time with the kids and get to know little Evan better.
Joe is home holding down the fort and making good progress getting the outside sheeting up on two walls.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
August 12
I had a great birthday yesterday. I got flowers and a cake from the Grandkids. I heard from my kids and sisters and other family and friends. Joe and I went to Branson to see the Dixie Stampede show..
Before we left for Branson! the hours trusses arrived.
Before we left for Branson! the hours trusses arrived.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Living at Duck Lane
Sunday, August 3
Callie and all the family are back from Florida. So glad to have Callie back home. All of her team has come down with Guardia(spelling?) - flu like symptoms that hopefully antibiotics will fix.
The family took a week vacation in Florida after picking Callie up from her mission to Africa.
Joe and I have moved everything out of Leslie's house so they have a few days to get ready for their foreign exchange student from Africa. She will be staying in our room. We have been living at our place in the horse trailer for awhile and going to Leslie's to stay in our room to watch TV or occasionally spend the night.
After visiting with the returned travelers, Joe and I went home and worked on the house until 11 PM. It felt good to make progress with the electrical and bracing in the walls for handrails and towel bars that will meet ADA standards. The temperature tonight is 73 degrees which made working in the house quite comfortable .
Callie and all the family are back from Florida. So glad to have Callie back home. All of her team has come down with Guardia(spelling?) - flu like symptoms that hopefully antibiotics will fix.
The family took a week vacation in Florida after picking Callie up from her mission to Africa.
Joe and I have moved everything out of Leslie's house so they have a few days to get ready for their foreign exchange student from Africa. She will be staying in our room. We have been living at our place in the horse trailer for awhile and going to Leslie's to stay in our room to watch TV or occasionally spend the night.
After visiting with the returned travelers, Joe and I went home and worked on the house until 11 PM. It felt good to make progress with the electrical and bracing in the walls for handrails and towel bars that will meet ADA standards. The temperature tonight is 73 degrees which made working in the house quite comfortable .
August 2, 2014
Note to self:
As the old Indian in a Dustin Hoffmin movie (can't remember the name) said, "We must endeavor to persevere."
Seems like some days the work is going very slowly but we are making progress. It is just Joe and me working right now. He is framing, running the heavy electrical wire and fitting plumbing under the house. I am running the Romax from the powered switch and outlet in each room back to the main box. That is slow because I can only get the Romax a few feet then I have to get off the ladder, move it a few feet, climb up and push the wire a few more feet then start the process again until I am at the main panel. Not complaining, it is just slow work. At least we aren't paying wages for something we can do ourselves.
As the old Indian in a Dustin Hoffmin movie (can't remember the name) said, "We must endeavor to persevere."
Seems like some days the work is going very slowly but we are making progress. It is just Joe and me working right now. He is framing, running the heavy electrical wire and fitting plumbing under the house. I am running the Romax from the powered switch and outlet in each room back to the main box. That is slow because I can only get the Romax a few feet then I have to get off the ladder, move it a few feet, climb up and push the wire a few more feet then start the process again until I am at the main panel. Not complaining, it is just slow work. At least we aren't paying wages for something we can do ourselves.
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