I’ve been fighting a cold for a few days, I’m tuckered out 🙁
I went down in the basement this morning and cleaned up, put a couple rows of wall insulation in, and I nearly passed out. I just couldn’t do it with this head cold.
I went upstairs and sat down for a bit, then lunch, then I ended up taking a nap. Feeling better, hoping to get more done tomorrow (Christmas eve).
Today is sheetrock on the ceiling day, I’ve been dreading this, it will be hard… but satisfying when it’s done:
The first sheet is up!
I measured and put the nails in on the floor, then as I hold it up in place I can just hammar 'em on in
The longest I can get down to the basement is 6ft. because of the turn in our stairs.
The sheets need holes for the lights
First I measure (2 or 3 times) and trace the box with an extra I bought as a template
Then I use my small hole saw to get it started
Use the jigsaw to cut a nice hole
Put it up and it fits, every time (almost)
One row done (took longer than I thought)
My TV so I can get help from Kojak and Jim Rockford
Row two done, NO MORE LIGHT HOLES!
Today I’m taking Reagan to to go see Arthur Christmas, just daddy and daughter… good times 🙂
As soon as we walked in “Daddy, I need popcorn, lemonade, and fruit snacks…”
She liked the movie, liked popcorn even more.
MMMMMMM...
She did like the movie though...
Today was all about insulation. I started the day by taking Reagan to school, then I looked after Kennedy while Beth went to the store, so I really only worked about 1/2 a day, but I needed a “light day” – it was still plenty fun…
Needed to take a trip to Lowes for some extra studs (I went a little farther than originally planned) - Respect the Van!
Safety first... don't get the fiberglass in your lungs...
I finished putting in all the insulation in the ceiling, I had to split it down the middle for the A/C ducts, the square one gave me some trouble... but all done.
I feel like I’m getting less and less done each day… Oh well. I had too much thinking and figuring out of stuff, but I think tomorrow I can get the insulation and drywall up!
Put in a second "runner" behind the pipes...
put in something to nail the drywall to for the ceiling
more little do-dads for the West wall ceiling
Starting the "box" that will surround the A/C duct
Framing done around the A/C duct (this was not easy)
Here's the insulation for the ceiling...
once you pop open the package, it really expands. I just put in one row, will do the rest tomorrow...
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