Yay!
I was able to cross off two more tasks from the list
and I haven’t added anything new,
yet.
First, we finished the rear roofing project.
It has been unseasonably warm which really helped.
before
after
As you can see when I took this photo,
I still had one piece to trim and the flashing to do.
That’s now done.
This buttons up the outside work.
The only thing left, is some trim paint,
which can wait until spring.
So let it snow!
Second, I have completed the framing upstairs.
The new bathroom is roughed in and the tub is set.
before
getting it started
all framed
All three bedrooms now have closets famed
(there were no closets in these rooms before).
Front Bedroom
Rear Bedroom
Landing/Small Front Bedroom
I think I may finally be done buying 2x4s!
It sure is nice to be crossing some stuff off the list.
Everything is now ready for drywall,
which should take about 30 – 4×8 sheets
and a couple 4x10s to finish.
First I need to install the water heater,
run all the supply lines and get the drains in.
I need to do the plumbing
before I can close in the ceiling
in the half bath laundry.
Yea, I do plumbing,
but it’s not my favorite.
At least with the new methods,
I’m not sweating pipe anymore.
The end of this project is in sight.
However, we are very busy in the sign shop,
especially for December.
The Shop
The Shop
The Studio
So finding time to work on the house is hard.
I’m not complaining though,
because the project house is a big old hog sucking cash,
and not spitt’n any out.
With the shop busy, at least there’s money flowing,
to feed that pig.
It was a year ago last week that we closed
and took possession of this property.
The First Picture
Today
We had high hopes of having it rented
in six months.
Check out a few of my first posts,
you can clearly see my enthusiastic optimism.
Boy, was I wrong.
It looks like we may be done by late February.
Still, 14 months to do all that we’ve done
is not too bad, considering this is just a part time gig.
Little Red Rooster Renovations 