November 2017 – Rose Cottage Renovation

Gift of a Warm Day

Artis Exterior November 22, 2017April 15, 2018 0 Comment

It has been cold but we got a warm enough day to raise the long heavy wood ladder to reach to the eaves (about 30′) so Steven could install the outside vent coverings for the two bathroom fan vents. It was still a reach even with the long ladder. I kept my phone set to the dial setting for an emergency.

On the way up the ladder Steven discovered the cover for the incoming electricity conduit was a jar from building the second floor last year. He had to make some adjustments to get it back and place to keep it all rain free.

Cover Over our Heads Almost Finished

Artis Bedrooms November 20, 2017April 15, 2018 0 Comment

Dormer ceiling and 2″ insulation installed and taped

The north bedroom and the dormer 2″ insulation, taping and ceiling dry wall are finished except for foaming the cracks.

North Bedroom 2″ insulation, taped and ceiling

Steven built a wood floor over the stairway and we installed the ceiling. Wish I had remembered to take a photo of the process. The bathroom ceilings are temporarily insulated and we have just a couple smaller pieces of dry wall to install. Then on to foaming the cracks in the 2″ insulation and an inspection before we install the wall sheet rock. The electric heater is keeping us warm but is a bit expensive.

Work to Keep Us Warm

Artis Bathrooms, Bedrooms November 13, 2017November 17, 2017 0 Comment

We finished the ceiling dry wall in the bedrooms. It is getting cold outside, so to keep us warmer we decided to insulate the attic to R60 over the bedrooms. We used 10″ R30 4′ batts. Over the south bedroom, Steven had to lay on his back to install! It took one full day to do. We used the loose insulation we had saved from the gutting for that area and to insulate the eaves. We still have ceiling dry wall to install in the hall and over the stairway. The bathrooms have to wait for the plumbing.