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Day 4 More Destruction

 I thought we were past the deconstruction stage but I was wrong.  The electrician, plumber, and HVAC folx can work more efficiently if we just rip out the wall. 



We're going to upgrade and replace the insulation on this outside wall.  And as long as we're poking around, we're also going to stuff some more insulation into the roofline.

We also have our first unexpected finding and slight change in plan.


The ceiling behind the wall has partially collapsed.  The duct work for the exhaust fan is going to be re-routed through the ceiling so we will just re-enforce and secure this collapsed ceiling at the same time as we cut a new hole for the exhaust.  The contractor was expecting to climb around in our attic to install the exhaust duct work. We changed that plan because it will be easier to just work from the interior of the house to access the attic.  We have a low pitch roof and there is little, if any, space to crawl around the attic. 



In other news I managed to make a pasta dish using an induction hot-plate and a large pot. It was nice to eat a home-cooked meal.



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  1. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM

    Looks delish!!! Drop the recipe so we can all enjoy a home-cooked meal!

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