There has not been much to post the last couple weeks. We have been doing the little stuff, and a couple big jobs. Biggest job has been electrical. Getting all the wiring in and connected is a major . The other biggie was the HVAC. We went with an electrice heat pump settup. This costs a little more but in the long run it will payoff in the utiltiy bills. Also a great selling point.
 Chad spent 3 weekend in the attic wiring and installing the ducts.Damn hard work in the heat.
We got out cover permit from the electrical inspector Friday. So I finished framing and started to insulate the walls. We could be ready to hang the drywall in two weeks. after that we will call the insulation guys and blow in the attic going to be R38 rating.

Here are the only pictures I have taken in the last couple weeks. I will take more now that the walls are done.

building someting

Chad and  I framed in the wall and put in the window This is the old garage door wall

We framed the closet in the bedroom ready for insulation and sheet rock

The big job of the weekend was framing in the picture window. This window is huge 4'x6', It weighs a bunch too.

We framed in the header and prepared to cut out the siding. No turning back now. It went in no problems.

Window is is and Chad is taking a break. When we get the back yard cleaned up and grass planted this will be a nice view out back. Facing East no hot afternoon sun but nice shaded yard. Should be nice in the morning too.

It is level too.

Old blue is blue huh? The siding will be finished then painted not blue.

Still tearing down

Still in the demo mode.

Taking out the old wall that was put up in place of the garage door.There was dry wall them paneling from the 70's then scabed on 2x4's, then insulation, then it was tacked to the wall frame.

They used tin foil to stop the drafts between the garage door and the wall

Cleaned out and ready to take down this panel

I went outside to measure and a big wind took it down. I had not taken any nails out of it. It was free standing in place. I was out side when the wind came up. It not would have gotten flattened.

It landed on my benches and a garbage can , just like a table

Grabbed my saw and cut it up

Now I had to build a wall fast. I was working by myself Satruday AM

Look at me using a tape measure I am not quit like my Dad.

Almost done this will do until Sunday when Chad can help do it right.

OSB on the outside until next weekend when we will put the siding on. Just adding the window make a huge differance

We then removeed the ceiling sheetrock. It had some damage and was easier to remove than repair.

Next the kitchen tear out the old soffets. Diane won this one. She said the made the kitchen look to small and old school. She was right.

Vistiors this morning ,that pool may not be fit for humans but the ducks liked it

Demolition

Demo pictures,now ready to rebuild. This is a total remodel, every room needs at least paint. We are hooking up to the sewer new furnace new cabinets in kitchen and baths new water heater carpet tile it will be a new house. We needed a little help from some young backs.

The fun part was not fun. I was looking forward to demo but before we could get to it we had to remove all the carp they left.   All in all we took 6,000 pounds to the dump in two trip with my car hauler trailer. My 71 Dodge Camper Special had trouble stopping the old binder brakes were pushed to the limit. After the 3 days of ripping out everything we are down to the good parts of the house. The pictures will show the difference in the place. We did find some things that were surprises but we have the technology to cure them.