Guys just went on lunch break. Been a BUSY morning so far!
They have removed the ceiling and you can see right up to the roof. It’s very warm in there now. They borrowed a rake to move around the insulation up in the attic, and said they will put it back when the new ceiling is in. The site supervisor came back. He brought the electrician. We went over all the details. I approved a new combination fan/light that they said would be better and will run on two switches. I told them I absolutely did not want the fan on with the light all the time. New thing will have better venting, be quieter. I confirmed the location of all the light fixtures, outlet placements and switch plates.
Then the plumber came. We had a mini crisis when it was discovered the new fixtures will require ¾” lines and the existing are ½”. (BTW – my anxiety attack yesterday was very very short and has not reappeared, and I don’t expect it to!) There were calls to Ferguson, the plumbing and fixture supply place. We would have to pick out new fixtures…. Our order is already set for delivery today, so returns, new selections, etc. etc. Then, after poking a hole in the only wall left with what has to be the world’s largest crowbar, the plumber found out there are ¾” lines running from the sink wall, so he’s going to run them up and over. That also eliminates the problem of what to do with those current ½” lines that are coming up out of the floor in the wrong position that they were worried about. So, crisis averted.
This is a picture of the growing pile for Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore. You can't see the huge mirror, or the medicine cabinet, faucets, etc.
Still haven’t seen Cecil, but he is not under our bed any longer! Hermione and Cinder are plotting a way to break down the door and get out to “help”! I just tossed a handful of catnip laced toys in with them.
They have removed the ceiling and you can see right up to the roof. It’s very warm in there now. They borrowed a rake to move around the insulation up in the attic, and said they will put it back when the new ceiling is in. The site supervisor came back. He brought the electrician. We went over all the details. I approved a new combination fan/light that they said would be better and will run on two switches. I told them I absolutely did not want the fan on with the light all the time. New thing will have better venting, be quieter. I confirmed the location of all the light fixtures, outlet placements and switch plates.
Then the plumber came. We had a mini crisis when it was discovered the new fixtures will require ¾” lines and the existing are ½”. (BTW – my anxiety attack yesterday was very very short and has not reappeared, and I don’t expect it to!) There were calls to Ferguson, the plumbing and fixture supply place. We would have to pick out new fixtures…. Our order is already set for delivery today, so returns, new selections, etc. etc. Then, after poking a hole in the only wall left with what has to be the world’s largest crowbar, the plumber found out there are ¾” lines running from the sink wall, so he’s going to run them up and over. That also eliminates the problem of what to do with those current ½” lines that are coming up out of the floor in the wrong position that they were worried about. So, crisis averted.
This is a picture of the growing pile for Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore. You can't see the huge mirror, or the medicine cabinet, faucets, etc.
Still haven’t seen Cecil, but he is not under our bed any longer! Hermione and Cinder are plotting a way to break down the door and get out to “help”! I just tossed a handful of catnip laced toys in with them.
Our contractor is ABL - American Better Living. And it's been a good experience so far! I don't expect it to be otherwise either.
In closing, I would like to agree with a comment I heard today - "Let's git 'er done!"
More later!
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