We finally finished insulating the second floor! Steve had a huge smile on his face when he placed that final piece. (The orange stuff you see is spray foam that Steve used to fill in cracks and gaps.) That isn’t the only good news though, our plans were approved and we were issued the building…
Yes we are still insulating! Ugh! Have you heard of the thermal envelope? I hadn’t either, but I have come to learn it’s very important and rather challenging to accomplish on a older home. The thermal envelope is the barrier you create between the interior and exterior elements of your house. You want to use…
It’s fair to say I am obsessed with shiplap. My obsession began, like a lot of peoples, when shows like HGTV’s Fixer Upper started using it. I love the amazing textural interest that the repetitive horizontal lines create on the wall. It’s so simple, but gives life to what would be an otherwise boring space…
I am so excited to tell you all our first new window is in!!! It’s a Marvin Integrity Wood-Ultrex glider. How did we come to that decision? It was a long process. Due to the humid conditions in the south and increased risk of rot, we didn’t want to use a solid wood window, which…
We are moving along slowly with the upstairs renovation. It’s slow because Steve works all week and there is only so much the kids and I can help him with. Sure we could pay someone to do the work but where is the sense of accomplishment in that? Right? The last updates I made was…