Couple years back put in granite counter tops , had to rebuild the face frames as nothing was level while I was at it moved the sink over to center below window- it had been jammed to the left to accommodate a dishwasher without extending the lower counter so the upper would still line up. I suppose it is a bit odd with the upper cabinets about 8" short of the end of the counter. It will have to do as the place goes on the market Tuesday. Could add a couple nick-nak shelves there just for balance I suppose but have so much other stuff yet to do and real short on time. Still got to find a place to move to- that's the hard part- want external building to put shop in so I can lose the over head of rental I have now. Maybe I am cutting my own throat- don't know. If i can get it done thats $1300/mo expenditure saved course there will be other costs that will bite into that but hopefully less than 50%, and if I get it right lose about $1000 in property taxes at the same time, maybe a bit more. putting the finishing edges on kitche drawer fronts and a pair of cabinet doors, one more door to make. Got to have done by 4pm Monday as listing pics are being taken then. Exterior walls on whole place need to be foamed or dense packed- some one else will have to do that- can't be done from outside as all brick.
Good luck with the work and sale! Sounds like you be for the better if it all comes together for you.
Thanks! Sometimes I think gutting it would be better. Then I know I didnt miss anything, but then it also sounds like a lot of work!
Hey schlot, why not R-15? I don't think it's much more than the 13. I'm with Larry....I like these re-construction threads. As long as it belongs to someone else.
Lol...yup she is all mine! My brother picked up a bunch of r13 batts for me a couple years ago, so the price was right!
I didn't get as much done as I wanted, with taking a break to help my FIL with his plumbing and doing grocery shopping but I made some progress. Got the wall sealed and insulated to counter height, ran the electrical to a new receptacle above the countertop and for a receptacle that will be mounted inside the left cabinet. I will use it for a below cabinet light. Also put up blocking for the cabinets. Tried to maximize the insulation so I tried something different. Used 1x4s since the cabinets are both pretty small. Dinner and beer are calling me now.
The existing drywall is approximately 3/4" in depth (drywall boards with plaster over top) so I took advantage of the depth and added 1/4" fan fold insulation over the studs. Not much of an R value but does give a thermal break. Starting to love the multi colored wall area!
Got the drywall up and the electrical done for the dishwasher. Funny, a lot of times I do wiring live. With good care I very rarely ever get a zap. Today I had to run the wiring into a metal junction box, strip the wires down etc, so I decided to throw the breaker. I then grabbed the wire pushed through the metal box, stripped off the sheathing, clipped them length, pulled off the insulation off one wire. Only when I pulled the insulation off the last wire did I get a rude asking. Zap! The surprise of meeting 120v was more than the actual shock itself. I looked up and said "What the heck (or similar words), I threw the breaker" I went over to look....it was the wrong breaker I threw! Doh!!!!
Zactly how I say it (or similar), mostly similar.......or totally different. Our service panel is marked all wrongo, so I make a point to shut off breakers until I find the one controlling whatever it is I plan to work on. Then, I remark. If an electrician gets in here, he'll laugh his a, uh, butt off.
But he's Chuck "the schlot" Norris! He tests voltage with his fingers. Or, outlets volunteer their voltage when he's around.
First thing I do with wiring, even when I think I cut the right breaker, is to touch the black to the bare ground. Makes me feel way better about working with those wires.
where's the excitement in all that testing- with the way things have been the last month or so need a recharge.
Wall all textured, first coat of paint on, dishwasher installed and check out the sweet countertop!!!!
Wow you work fast in comparison to me! And, that countertop just needs a bit of polyurethane and then you'll be all set (except the wife would )
Put the coffeemaker on the plywood....she'll never notice. The wall looks good, and it even matches. How'd you did dat?
