Well, it's back to my day job today after a week off. My 4 days in Gulf Shores last week provided a much-needed rest from work and from house stuff. We had our share of rain, but not enough to ruin the trip. I love having a balcony right over the beach! This way, even if it rains I can still sit and listen to the waves. And that's all I really need. :)
After I got back, I went to another flooring store on Friday and my dad and I spent Saturday decking the attic floor with plywood. This will provide more space for storage (and also minimize the chance of someone accidentally putting their foot through the sheetrock into the living space downstairs)! Also on Saturday, my sheetrock guy came to put back the green rock in the shower that had to be removed for the pan installation. I also got a painter to come look at spraying the primer on the walls and ceilings.
For this week, I'm continuing the cabinet search, as well as looking for garage doors. Narrowing down at least my cabinet wood color will help with picking out paint and flooring for that part of the house. I need to get ready for the primer spraying by putting paper in all the lighting cans and outlet boxes to keep the paint out. Once I know a definite date, I'll also need to cover the floors with paper.
My slab guy was supposed to stop by on Saturday to look at my driveway job. He didn't show. So I have to work on him again.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
Not an Abandoned House Anymore: Yard Work Done
After getting the sheetrock cleanup done last week, I took time on Saturday (8/2) to turn attention to the exterior. The grass in the yard isn't everywhere, but where it was growing, it was getting high and shaggy-looking. After raking up some left-over brick mortar debris in the alley, I cut the grass. Wow, what a difference. It doesn't look like an abandoned home anymore! :)
There's also been a pile of sand in the front yard left over from the bricklayers. I'll need this later when I lay bricks for a patio in the back yard. Early this week, we moved the pile to the back of the house. My front yard looks so good with that pile of sand and blue tarp gone!
Also this week, my dad and I went into the attic and began making strongbacks out of all the 2x4's bracing up the roof. A strongback is when you take one stud and attach another one to it lengthwise that's at a 90 degree angle. So a cross-section would look like an "L" or a "T". This keeps the original stud from bowing over time, and this will minimize any warps developing in my roof and keep it nice and flat.
Even with my insulation in the attic, this August heat makes it quite warm up there. While it doesn't take your breath away, it's not a comfortable place to work for a long time. So we've finished almost 2/3 of the strongbacks. I'm waiting for an overcast or rainy day to finish the rest.
I've taken the last two evenings off from work on the house. I'm preparing for a beach trip to Gulf Shores this coming week, and I've had my car in and out of various shops giving it the attention it has been craving. I've had the brakes & spark plugs changed, the tires rotated & balanced, and part of a front CV joint replaced. Just getting it ready for the road. I need the break next week!
There's also been a pile of sand in the front yard left over from the bricklayers. I'll need this later when I lay bricks for a patio in the back yard. Early this week, we moved the pile to the back of the house. My front yard looks so good with that pile of sand and blue tarp gone!
Also this week, my dad and I went into the attic and began making strongbacks out of all the 2x4's bracing up the roof. A strongback is when you take one stud and attach another one to it lengthwise that's at a 90 degree angle. So a cross-section would look like an "L" or a "T". This keeps the original stud from bowing over time, and this will minimize any warps developing in my roof and keep it nice and flat.
Even with my insulation in the attic, this August heat makes it quite warm up there. While it doesn't take your breath away, it's not a comfortable place to work for a long time. So we've finished almost 2/3 of the strongbacks. I'm waiting for an overcast or rainy day to finish the rest.
I've taken the last two evenings off from work on the house. I'm preparing for a beach trip to Gulf Shores this coming week, and I've had my car in and out of various shops giving it the attention it has been craving. I've had the brakes & spark plugs changed, the tires rotated & balanced, and part of a front CV joint replaced. Just getting it ready for the road. I need the break next week!
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