projects on the go
We (finally) got a new garbage container. Yay.
The old one had gang spray paint and a big crack in the front.
The garbage bags and the rest of the refuse wood was piled on the trailer. I’ll go in a couple of Saturdays to unload it at the landfill. I’ve separated the drywall, white wood, and garbage (bags, painted wood, etc.) to make it easier at the landfill.
Today we had the scissor lift to do work on the two remaining windows. Here is the view from up above.
While Dave sanded, mudded little holes, and primed and painted the bedroom, I got to work on the last two remaining windows that need replacement – the bedroom and the living room.
The amount of dirt inside the old framing was substantial, more than the other windows.
On to the ceiling. But first, move the boxes full of flat-pack cabinets that are in the way.
There is no rafter tie on the west end of the house. A spacer (1″) and backing (2×4 on-the-flat) were added for mounting the ceiling drywall.
Floyd came by and offered a badly needed 3rd set of arms.
I spend much of the morning and early afternoon working on cleaning up and organizing construction materials and tools. Badly needed.
I bought Ziplock bags from Canadian Tire to organize all the electrical and other stuff. As it turns out, I have a surplus of outlets, switches, etc. that I didn’t know about as nothing was categorized before.
Paper floor covering went into contractor bags. SONOpan soundproofing panels, cardboard sheets, all the big, bulky stuff that got in the way was organized and stacked. The kitchen cabinet boxes were moved out of the living room to hang drywall.
I finally found a bracket that was needed for a 1st floor suite light.
After that, wires were stapled, outlet boxes blocked, and SONOpan soundproofing put into the wall (no pic – I forgot).
Then the next drywall sheets were put onto the north wall of the living room and taped.
Plans for tomorrow are to reframe and replace windows, install living room protector plates, and continue with drywall.
The mudroom light was finally stuck to the ceiling today. Why so long in the making? I couldn’t find the danged bracket until now.
Which brings me to my next task.
The inspector was by today, looking at the work previously done and, thankfully, on the same permit, did a rough-in inspection. He was quite an agreeable fellow, addressing all my questions. So was Ryley, the electrician from Passey Electric. He found some deficiencies.
Along with that…
Some of the work was done yesterday and some today.
So, here goes!
The lumber we stacked at the rear of the property did not blow down. It was really windy last night. I was expecting to see them stacked randomly like a bunch of t’an in a game of Kal’toh gone wrong.
The heater from Amazon for the mudroom arrived yesterday.
I’ll install it before winter.
The second floor is rented for Sept. 31, 2026. I’d best get a move-on.
I priced out a water heater from Home Depot. I think it may be too tall. I’ll have to think on it.
The entrance, stairway, and all the rooms are chocked full of stuff that needs to be moved, removed, organized, or used.
We’re almost done! (Not!)
The panel needs improvements, mostly to get up to code. Protector plates (“bang plates”) were added to various walls.
Do I clean up or start construction? I began drilling holes in the hinge for the storage area under the landing.
Cleanup won out.
The 1st floor mudroom is still occupied with construction stuff. I told the tenant that I’ll be needing the mudroom for the next month, and they were okay with it. But now it must be organized to be useful.
