HVAC Progress
We’ve waited and waited for the HVAC guy and finally we got someone else. This has been holding things up because the ducts have to go in before the drywall. This is the ductwork for the heat pump. The new HVAC guy got right to …
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Preparing to Pour the Concrete Garage Floor
Earlier they poured in gravel. A lot of gravel. They framed the floor. They put wood at the doorways to act as a form. They smoothed out the gravel and laid down a vapor barrier. Just thick sheets of plastic. The garage floor will be …
Free TV with DVRs and an Antenna on the Roof
We put an outdoor Multi-directional antenna on the roof of the 2-story farmhouse next door.
Classic Design for a Low-Budget A-Frame
Back in the late ’60s, the American Plywood Association put out a series of books with plans for small houses. Great Ideas for Second Homes: A Portfolio of 20 Distinguished New Designs in Plywood Paperback by American Plywood Association 1969 The book has been out …
Installing the Soaker Tub
The plumbers came back and installed the soaker tub. Earlier they had put in the insulation. The plumbers came back and hooked up the water and the drain. The overflow drain is really high on the tub. The carpenters will frame around it and they …
Underground Power is Run and Insulation Behind Tub and Shower
The rough-in electric was run earlier, but the carpenters pulled out some of his wires. So I was surprised to see they put in the underground power line today. At first I couldn’t figure out what had happened. There was grading that didn’t seem to …
Replacing Deteriorating Log Cabin Porch Supports
Meanwhile back at the cabin. Some of the supports to the front porch of the log cabin were deteriorating. Cliff had put in additional supports, just to be safe, since we often have 20 or more people over for barbecues. My brother came over to …
Model Modular at Clayton Homes
We went to Clayton Homes, too. It is right across the street from Premier Homes of the Carolinas in Fletcher. When we spoke to them on the phone, they said they sold modular homes. When we got there, they had one model on display. These …
New Modular at Premier Homes of the Carolinas
Saturday we went with my sister-in-law and her husband to Premier Homes of the Carolinas to look at the modular homes. They have a new model home. I don’t remember which model it is, but we really like it! It has an open floor plan. …
HVAC Walk-through
We had a meeting this morning with the HVAC guy. It was a walk-through to be sure where the vents and the returns go. I’ve never had floor vents before. Where are they going to put the vents? I did some research. They are usually …
