Monthly Archives: November 2013

More About Rock Wool

Posted on November 25, 2013 by ellen

Insulation, just like so many LEED building options was a rather tortuous decision. I was introduced to the idea of using rock wool by Sarah, my LEED expert friend. She recommended looking at rock wool for a couple of reasons. … Continue reading →

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Roxul Rock Wool Arrives

Posted on November 24, 2013 by ellen

After a couple of false starts by Lowes, the rock wool insulation was finally delivered, which meant a full day of hauling it from the pallets on the driveway to the inside. This job fell to our son-in-law and four … Continue reading →

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Hornets’ Nest! @#&!

Posted on November 12, 2013 by ellen

One of the demo experts started to tear out the hallway ceiling and came running out with a terrified cry of “HORNETS”! The guy was very allergic and would have had to take lots of Benedryl or get to a … Continue reading →

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Where the Rain Gets In

Posted on November 12, 2013 by ellen

Unfortunately, the flashing on the southern exposed roof was deteriorating rapidly. I used Eternbond tape to reseal the roofing to the stucco and to seal the top of the flashing to the siding after removing the old trim. After sealing … Continue reading →

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I’m Fixing a Hole

Posted on November 7, 2013 by ellen

I caught a photo of the woodpecker that I am trying to encourage to go elsewhere to nest. The woodpeckers pecked holes through the cedar siding, the fiberboard sheathing, the polyiso sheathing and into the fiberglass where they tore the … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Fiberglass (Mostly)

Posted on November 6, 2013 by ellen

There were a lot of damaged fiberglass batts in the walls and ceiling. Most of the batts had to be discarded due to mold, mouse holes and urine. The fiberglass batts just about filed the 30 yard dumpster, as well … Continue reading →

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Bare Bones

Posted on November 6, 2013 by ellen

I decided that the cathedral ceiling being extra tall and inaccessible, was too difficult for me to tear out myself. I enlisted the help of some demolition experts who I contacted through their ad on Craigslist. They came over with … Continue reading →

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It’s a Gas

Posted on November 5, 2013 by ellen

Correction required for this article: Please read italics below. Making progress on the house and about ready to install new insulation, so I decided to see if we could get the gas pipes moved out of the way of new … Continue reading →

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