Day 52 – Tired, Tired, Just Plain Tired.
Okay, I know. It has been days and days since I have written but who can find the time what with all the errands and framing and digging and cleaning and people and….did I mention the framing!!!! And the digging 🙁
So, the week started off well. R took the day off to sort out some details. It was great to have him with me for the start of such an important week. The framers, Rob and Tristan, showed at their exact start time of 7:30 a.m. We sorted out a few initial details and off they went! It was mostly a measuring and thinking day for them. The electrician let us know that the 24 inch trench we spent 6 hours on this weekend was not good enough to pass inspection and that we still had another 12 inches to go. Yeah! Amazing K & K came by to help. The crazy storm coming in halted the progress after a few short hours.
We spent two units on a lift of 50 sheets of smooth, slate gray, hardie panel! The exterior of the house is going to be amazing! Researched reveal materials for it and picked up 1250 pounds of glulam beams for the ceiling. M came with his trailer and endless willingness to help and knowledge to pick them up. I would be lying if I said that the trip home with them was less than scary but we made it and even got some help unloading them.
On Tuesday, Rob and Tristan really went to town. By the end of the day, they had built all of the new exterior wall and had framed for the crazy, giant windows! It was so amazing to actually see the walls. I had been waiting for this day for months…the pictures in my head finally became reality and somehow, this reno was worth all of the work so far.
The electrician also came to start work on the service relocation. We are moving the overhead power lines from the house (and by default, across the yard) to the garage and then trenching in the lines underground. Since we were still not quite deep enough, I spent the afternoon in the hot sun digging some more. Mike, our electrician lent me his shovel and things moved along much, much faster. R and K finished the job before dinner.
Today was a much quieter day for me. Thank goodness. Don’t get me wrong, I had my share of crap going on but it wasn’t go go go like it has been for the last week and a half. M and I went off to get more lumber this morning. A gong show, of course.
Then, the hot water tank was delivered and I convinced the guy to take it all the way to the basement. It cost me $20, more than worth it. I spent a bunch of time today removing nails and screws from all over the place and my dad and I carried the hot water tank to it’s new home. That’s right I carried a hot water tank, I am a super hero! We got a free upgrade to a better tank and it felt just a bit like Christmas.
Rob and Tristan put up three of the glulam beams. They are each 250lbs and they seem to lift them up there like they are only…well…100lbs. None the less, they are amazing. they finished the day with the roof starting to come together. I love this!!!!
R and I began removing the clay and concrete debris from the basement but were saved about half-way through by R’s parents delivering dinner for the second night in a row. Wow, we are so lucky!
Now I am tired, tired, tired…I think that Rob and Tristan might be as well…
