projects on the go
This is the upper suite at 1403 3 Ave. N. Lethbridge AB.
I dropped by Rona to get some insulation and wood. I decided on Rockwool because it
But it is more expensive. How much more? I haven’t done much in comparison, to be honest, as I need the extra fire protection. This house is, after all, balloon framing.
Sunday today. The main floor tenants were home. I hope I didn’t make too much noise.
I removed the last of the lath boards and old flooring (all remaining five layers) from the kitchen today. I cut the remaining flooring into squares to aid in removal. I set the circular saw to 2mm or so less than its total thickness and carved away. Unfortunately, I gave myself sore sinuses doing it. But it is done.
Today FT and I removed the kitchen cabinet, a bunch of plaster, and flooring from the kitchen. OMG, was that a lot of work. There were 7 contractor bags of plaster and six layers of old flooring (seven if you count the 1/4″ particle board):
A before and after comparison:
Here is my draft kitchen plan. (Actually, technically, not a plan but an elevation, or section to be more precise).
But it will be up to my kitchen designer at Home Depot, 애린. She will likely give a better design and tell me what I already know – that my design is crap. But it’s a start.
The gas range (commonly called a stove here) in this suite is ancient as God. I don’t think I want gas in the suite. Too much difficulty. So these pipes have got to go. Besides, it is in the wrong area of the kitchen, just as you come in.
There used to be a gas heater (what should be called a stove) in the living room. That has to go, too!
