Category Archives: Construction

Building materials, methods, and techniques.

Air Conditioning…Glorious Air Conditioning

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Stacey

I got the idea when I noticed the refrigerator was cold. – Homer Simpson Previously, I talked about the three options we considered for the air conditioning. We ultimately went with regular central air, running the ducts through the attic … Continue reading →

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Foamy Home

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Stacey

The spray can is mightier than the sword. – Simpsons Comic #37 When I was an adolescent, I saw a picture of a bedroom from one of the Xanadu foam houses. “Look at THIS!” I said to my mother. “How … Continue reading →

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The Blair Witch Dumpster

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Stacey

One surprising thing about having an enormous dumpster in the side yard is the non-surreptitiousness of the divers. I expected — nay, WELCOMED — such visitors. The more stuff that is reused, the better! But I did anticipate they would … Continue reading →

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Retrofitting Air Conditioning to an Older Home

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Stacey

Moe: Now he’s ragging on air conditioners! Carl: Hey, they keep us cool in the summer, pal! When we bought the house, it had one window air conditioner of limited cooling power. A former owner removed one of the original piano windows … Continue reading →

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Geemanetty!

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Stacey

Is “hell’s bells” a prayer? Because Daddy says it all the time. – Lisa Simpson I spent much of the weekend finishing plaster repairs in preparation for reconnecting the ground floor ceiling lights. My neck and shoulders did not thank me for the … Continue reading →

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Electrical Rough-in: Not So Rough

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Stacey

Grade me…look at me…evaluate and rank me! – Lisa Simpson The electrical inspector was here this morning. Last night, we went on a wire-labelling and tidying spree, and each of us still woke up thinking, “Oh, we should have also…[something-ed].” … Continue reading →

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We Can’t Come to the Blog Right Now

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Stacey

Look busy and keep your mouth shut. – Mr. Burns It’s magical to have a contractor, but since we are doing some of the work (and since the schedule relies on our doing that work soonish), it’s been semi-crazy around Chez … Continue reading →

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Vent Stack Calls it a Day

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Stacey

Boom! I am outta here, I’m a dot, I’m gone, okay? – James Woods The vent stack from the kitchen ran through the loft space, but the plumber was relocating it. I don’t have a picture, but the plumber had … Continue reading →

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Staying Flexible

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Stacey

I can’t stand it any longer. This whole plant is insane. Insane, I tell you! Daaaaaaaaaaaah! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! – Frank Grimes We were doing really well with the remodel. After stuffing things out of the way, we had almost as much room … Continue reading →

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And Then There Were Rooms

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Stacey

The loft remodel continues to delight me on a daily basis. I love coming home from work and seeing What Happened Upstairs Today. Kev and I head up together, and we let the cats come along. They are not so … Continue reading →

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