Inside Work

 

Now that the outside is wrapped up, I'm concentrating on getting more done on the inside.  Most of the decisions have been made for some time, but, of course, specific placement of sockets and lights had to be done as I did the wiring.  We also had to make the final decision on whether we would have an electric range or gas.  We have had electric cooking surfaces for the last 6 years and certainly prefer gas.  So gas it is; even though the propane tank and all will cost us another $1000.  I put a pipe through the wall, but the tank and underground supply will have to wait. The final configuration for the island is still to be determined, but I did pull an electric wire through a conduit set under the concrete to provide power to the island.

 





I also had to pay attention to where the sink drain and vent should go.  The water supply pipes would need to be installed after the foam insulation was sprayed so it would end up in the warm side.

 



 

 

I hired a local contractor to do this installation because they could do it right away.  They didn't do a great job.  The thickness of the foam varied widely; some places it was super thick, others barely enough.  So the worst places in the ceiling, I added fiberglass bats left over from other projects.

 

 

 

Tony Reynolds, the guy that hung the sheetrock in our apartment came in to install the walls and ceiling here.  He and his helper had it all hung in less than 5 hours.  Even if I was physically capable, it would have taken me forever.  

 

 

 

Now, it's up to me to do the taping and mudding.  Then, paint, cabinets, trim, countertop, island, lights, sockets, switches, etc., etc.,,,,,,,