July thru September 2006 Monte put up insulation on the walls, and then started on the ceiling joist project. First we had to buy the new 16′ joists–and cart them home. Since we didn’t have a trailer, Monte strapped …
April 2006 We had help from family with our project. Dad came over to help Monte string up wiring. All of their work was for naught, though. The house has had a hodge-podge of wiring over the years, and we ultimately …
Since I’m in the blog-posting mood, I’ve decided it’s about time I finished posting pictures of our Great Room Project. It’s only been 2+ years since I left off…
To start at the beginning of the Project, click here to read my previous posts.
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April 2006 Two months after we started the Project, we were still pulling off plaster and lathe! One of the last steps was removing the woodwork. The first baseboard Monte pulled off caused us some serious worry. The baseboard had been put on before the flooring, making it nearly impossible to remove it without breakage. Thankfully, only a few short sections were nailed below the floor level. With a little leverage, several tools, and a lot of patience, we got all the trim off with minimal damage. |
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"After." Monte also knocked out all the plaster between the studs since we were going to put in real insulation. |
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Our pile of trim and baseboards. |
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One of the loads of plaster Monte hauled to the dump. |
Monte and I went to the New Life Church’s New Year’s Eve party, where Monte got into a game of Risk against three formidable opponents. (I played Chicken Foot dominos at another table.) At the beginning of the game, Sean took over most of …
My first attempt at Gingerbread Pancakes wasn’t successful, but after a few modifications in the recipe, they turned out great.
