Monthly Archives: March 2017

Drywall Prep: Insulate with Polyiso around Doors

Posted on March 20, 2017 by ellen

We are cutting and fitting the polyiso left over from the wiring chase around the door areas to use up smaller pieces. By using the polyiso so sparingly we can keep more of it tacked up as temporary bathroom walls. … Continue reading →

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Drywall Prep: Insulate the Plumbing in the Walls

Posted on March 19, 2017 by ellen

I almost forgot to insulate all the hot water lines in the walls. LEED requires at least R4 pipe insulation but I was able to order more R7 insulation from Supply House. We were out of town for our Mom’s … Continue reading →

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Drywall Preparations

Posted on March 6, 2017 by ellen

We have had two vendors look at the job and each says they can do it. We are awaiting the estimates. But there is a lot to do before the crew can come in and drywall. I’m thinking it is … Continue reading →

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More Ventilation Ducting Fixes

Posted on March 3, 2017 by ellen

We just enjoyed a visit from our friends Jan and Mike from Indiana and got some good help and ideas from them. They wanted to work on the house. What are good friends for anyway? So we redid one of … Continue reading →

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