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Category Archives: Siding & Roof
Insulation v. Winter
Colin: And if we just kept our thermostats at 68 in the winter… Lisa: …we’d be free from our dependency on foreign oil in 17 years! A couple of years back, we ordered an energy audit on the house (complete with blower test). The test … Continue reading
Foamy Home
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
A Little Off the Top
On Thursday, six guys tore the roof off the house and garage and put on another. We were expecting it would take at least two days, but they started at 6:45 a.m., left at 9:15 p.m., and only took about … Continue reading
Vent Stack Calls it a Day
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
This is Permanent (As Far As We’re Concerned)
Homer: Don’t worry, honey, I found us a roofer last night, and you’ll never guess where! Marge: Knockers on Route 98. Homer: How did you know!? Marge: I’m psychic. Our friend Terry re-roofed his own house with long-lasting cedar shakes. … Continue reading
We Took Off to the Great White North
Canada? Why should we leave America to visit America Junior? – Homer Simpson The Kev and I just returned from Canada, where we did a little bit of everything from Formula One to whale-watching. We spent most of our holiday … Continue reading
Replacing Garage Siding, Part 4: Hang Loose
Stupid sexy Flanders! – Homer Simpson I received advice about vinyl siding from lots of people, including my neighbor’s dad. Once you get started off level, installation comes down to is one overarching directive: let it hang loose. Installing vinyl siding … Continue reading
Replacing Garage Siding, Part 3: The Thin Blue Chalk Line
You know, Moe, my mom once said something that really stuck with me. She said, “Homer, you’re a big disappointment,” and God bless her soul, she was really onto something. -Homer Simpson It turns out that if you want to … Continue reading
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Replacing Garage Siding, Part 1: The Horrible Truth
I’m in a place where I don’t know where I am! – Homer Simpson We needed to replace the siding on our detached garage because it looked terrible. It was rotting and falling apart. Also, we didn’t like that the … Continue reading
