Sunday September 19th

Well since we needed to prove the electric was off, we were able to work on a few items.

The bracket for the chimney was installed and the 2nd floor window got replaced. Now I need a day off to recover from all the driving and silliness.

Checklist for the OCD in all of us...

1. Turn off power
2. Turn off water
3. Anti-freeze in drains
4. Turn off power
5. Check and lock all windows
6. Close up foodstuffs/ coffee
7. Turn off power
8. Wash out coffee pot
9. Put outdoor toys inside
10. TURN OFF POWER
11. Lock the door/ deadbolt

Sheesh, all weekend I thought I left the electric heaters on. Little voice said to go check them to avoid "Murphy" coming and burning down the place.

Cripes. Everything was off. Insane.

And some days it rains...

That's a line from the movie "Bull Durham". Weather kinda messed up our plans to work on outside stuff. We camped out and had a nice evening, cept for the skunk that roamed outside in the back of the yard. Phew.

We installed the rest of the cement board and added two more sheets to the loft which need to be glued and screwed down. Rain made things cold and sleepy so we did not get to work on much outside. Got wet just going from house to truck to bring in tools.

Really wanted to get the woodstove going this year, plans don't look good to do that.

meh.

Labor Day short weekend

Labor Day was a short weekend but had a good time camping out , first good cool day for quite some time. Installed the cement board where the woodstove will be installed in the living room.
Also worked on loft area, installed the remaining 2x6's for the front of the loft then put in the cross bracing and loaded up two sheets of OSB flooring.
This is the upper window known as the "raccoon window". It will be replaced on the next work weekend.