Overall: We completed the ceiling over the breezeway, which will allow us to initiate exterior siding installation. A massive and fierce winter storm, stopped all work before the holiday weekend. VERY cold temperatures gripping most of the USA. Forecast has more normal temperatures returning for us by Wednesday next week.
Monday: cutting and fitting plywood for the breezeway ceiling. Purchased j-blocks needed as vinyl siding trim pieces to be installed around hose bibs and outside receptacles.
Tuesday: more of the same. we needed 20 sheets of plywood for the 12′ by 32′ breezeway. Then we had to cut and fit battens along each seam of abutting plywood.
Wednesday: Winter Solstice, AKA first day of winter. We installed the final batten late this afternoon. A gigantic winter storm has been causing weather related chaos in the western US and is expected to be here on Thursday afternoon, bringing brutually cold temperatures, snow and strong winds. With the front porch and breezeway ceilings completed, we are ready to begin siding installation. I have a couple appointments tomorrow morning, so have decided to shut down until after Christmas.
Thursday: Appointments kept, then drove out to Howard Ridge. I spent a couple hours at the site by myself, walking around both buildings, thinking and observing. I continue to discover minor enhancements and small things we can incorporate for little cost and are easy to implement while we still have open framing. I quickly document the idea and take a picture if appropriate and add it to an excel file / checklist I maintain. The vicious winter storm arrived on time this evening.
Friday: Minus 8 with a windchill of negative 25 this morning. Negative two degrees for today’s high temperature. The evening weatherman said that (high temp below zero) has only happened 18 times in Indianapolis since 1880. Awesome. Brrrrrrrr… Spent the day inside our cold & drafty rental home. Got caught up scanning receipts, updating various lists, and went shopping online for light fixtures. Found a site with stuff we liked at reasonable prices. Went on a shopping spree, purchasing 21 light fixtures, which seems like a lot (and it is) but we still have a long – long way to go with this important task.
Saturday: Stayed home all morning. More light fixture shopping, and visiting other sites for more ideas to enhance our home and shop. Alex and Lacey arrived from Oklahoma in the afternoon. We drove out the site for their first visit since construction got underway. They both said; pictures don’t provide adequate appreciation for what the project looks and feels like in person.
Sunday: Merry Christmas ! Spent the day relaxing at home, continued online shopping for building materials and producing this week’s post.
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