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We are building our new retirement home. Finally got the sheetrock installed last week and this last weekend we got the attic insulated. R-70 using blown in cellulose fiber insulation. 200 bags worth. We now have the cieling and the walls have r 21 rockwool fire n sound insulation. I will be installing 2" ridgid foam insulation, pinkboard, on the interior of the walls next. Adding another r 15. My goal is to use less than 300 gallons of diesel fuel for a year worth of heat and it will provide for nonstop hot water. As we have a boiler for in floor hydronic heating. The Kuma classic fuel oil drip stove keeps the house at 65 on half open. We will have 2 heating sources because we live in AK. And the Kuma drip stove doesn't use electricity. So ok during electrical outings.
This has been a milestone for us ! Now I can get the pinkboard up and then the plumbing n electrical done. Along with the interior walls.
We had some professional hangers do the drywall on the cieling. Traded some guns n cash. So good deal for everyone. Our wonderful son crawled between the trusses and helped us with the blown in insulation. 2 days in our attic. Great son that is always there when we ask. And he wants to finish the drywall taping too. He is adding on to the house he built for his family so we will be helping him too. Great to have him and family, 2 granddaughters and a marvelous wife. As our next door neighbors.
Hopefully we will get in as soon as possible. My ol worn out body is what it is. Trying to figure out a way to build the interior walls standing up. I need a knee replacement so getting on the floor won't work. I'll get it figured up.
Anyhows wanted to share our good news. Now I can take a day n take the grandkids out ice fishing, driving the snogos around. And fun stuff like that
This has been a milestone for us ! Now I can get the pinkboard up and then the plumbing n electrical done. Along with the interior walls.
We had some professional hangers do the drywall on the cieling. Traded some guns n cash. So good deal for everyone. Our wonderful son crawled between the trusses and helped us with the blown in insulation. 2 days in our attic. Great son that is always there when we ask. And he wants to finish the drywall taping too. He is adding on to the house he built for his family so we will be helping him too. Great to have him and family, 2 granddaughters and a marvelous wife. As our next door neighbors.
Hopefully we will get in as soon as possible. My ol worn out body is what it is. Trying to figure out a way to build the interior walls standing up. I need a knee replacement so getting on the floor won't work. I'll get it figured up.
Anyhows wanted to share our good news. Now I can take a day n take the grandkids out ice fishing, driving the snogos around. And fun stuff like that
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