The Little Big Top
Well, we're all set up (we hope) for our eight days of rain. Check out what's under our The Little more
Actual Sheathing, Actual Progress: Day 1
First we measure and mark, then we set the fence. Then we cut! Next we drive in some nails for spacers. Sheathing more
It Helps To Have a Plan
After three days of blank staring and head scratching we finally have a plan for how to sheath this baby. more
Rafters in!
So nice to be doing some construction and not demolition! We just had to follow the way the house had already more
Today…
We install our rafters! Then it's on to sheathing! It's comin' along, folks! I hope hope hope that we're done more
Our 1 Year Blogiversary!
Somehow, in the midst of all of this high-stakes roof drama, I missed our blog's October birthday! Let's recap what we've more
Good News! Not Asbestos!
This is extra good news because today a sizable portion of the ceiling fell down. Sweet relief! We just saved a more
Oops! These Things Do Happen.
Our entire center beam, on which rests our entire roof, was being supported by 12 feeble pegs. So we decided more
That’s how the cookie crumbles…
...or the popcorn. Yuck. So the ceiling started a crumblin' today and I suppose it wouldn't matter since we plan on more
Trimming the Rafters (with holiday cheer?)
No, literally trimming. So all of the rafters sit at the north and south walls of the house on the more
Walking the Plank
The first two 2x8 planks have been installed on the south side of the house, so now it's time to more
Replacing more rotten wood. Will it ever end?
The support planks for our rafters had a lot of termite damage, so we replaced 'um. By gum, this job more
Rookie Mistakes: Woulda Shoulda Edition
Well, we stained our new joists beautifully to match the old joists. See the new one in the foreground? Once we more
The rain came, then the stain came.
The rain gave us a much needed break to gather some provisions (buh bye Spam sandwich) and attend to the more
Roof Demo: Day 8
Now we've gone from this... ... to this... ... removing 300 cubic feet of insulation. A pause.
Roof Demo: Days 6, 7, & 8
Time for insulation removal. Why? Because we plan to get rid of the ceiling and expose the beams. We figured more
What wonders have we found?
As the board popping got underway, we found this sled. Unusual enough a find, in and of itself, but let me more
Rain!!!
Biggest tarp I've ever seen.
Roof Demo: Days 3, 4, & 5
We had to pop off all of the rickety planks to replace rotten joists below. Since the plan is to expose more
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