Yah..I'm posting it! He's my superhero! He kills spiders with a single thump. He tears down walls, rips out counter tops, and tiles like an expert. He draws up remodel plans on bar napkins and wants to do all the 'hard' work himself. I knew when I married him he liked a challenge - but I had no idea. I love my weekend warrior - no matter how silly he looks in his hand made shin guards.
11.17.2009
My Superhero
Yah..I'm posting it! He's my superhero! He kills spiders with a single thump. He tears down walls, rips out counter tops, and tiles like an expert. He draws up remodel plans on bar napkins and wants to do all the 'hard' work himself. I knew when I married him he liked a challenge - but I had no idea. I love my weekend warrior - no matter how silly he looks in his hand made shin guards.
Padding the Attic
The day that all the insulation was removed from the attic the house was freezing! We had already ordered replacement insulation but had to wait until the old knob and tube was replaced to lay it.
The old attic insulation was removed on a Saturday. The following Friday two pallets of insulation were delivered to the house. The next day the wiring guys came to install new wiring (goodbye knob and tube - hello 2009 wiring!). That same night we laid the new insulation. Before all this was completed the furnace would run non-stop. When we woke up on Sunday morning not only was the furnace not running - but the house was actually warm!! Yay for energy efficiency!
The old attic insulation was removed on a Saturday. The following Friday two pallets of insulation were delivered to the house. The next day the wiring guys came to install new wiring (goodbye knob and tube - hello 2009 wiring!). That same night we laid the new insulation. Before all this was completed the furnace would run non-stop. When we woke up on Sunday morning not only was the furnace not running - but the house was actually warm!! Yay for energy efficiency!Empty Attic
The old attic insulation needed removed and fast. Hubby called the guys from Clean Crawls. They came and they cleaned out the attic including all the wood debris.
You saw the before of the attic when it was full of the old insulation. This is the after, clean of everything except the old knob and tube. (If you look closely you can see them - little white spots in the picture)
You saw the before of the attic when it was full of the old insulation. This is the after, clean of everything except the old knob and tube. (If you look closely you can see them - little white spots in the picture)11.01.2009
Halloween and a Year of Firsts
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. It's a family thing. It started when my sister was born (Halloween 1981 - or was it 1982?)
Our first trick or treaters were our awesome and very creative neighbors. Little Chloe was dressed as a combo-princess/mermaid.
Hubby thinks all the kids were scared away from the caution tape and crazy pumpkins lining the front porch (and maybe by the fact that our place looks like the 'Old Man Withers' house at the moment).
Our friends think that maybe the kids were scared away by all the old people inside doing jello shots.
But of all the firsts this year the last one is the best. My baby sis (shown below) celebrated her birthday this year as a first-time mommy. I'm not biased or anything - but that's the cutest bumble bee that I've ever seen. FYI - This photo totally stolen from their blog (www.jmansonsquared.blogspot.com) where you can view pictures of the cutest bumble bee EVER!
This year was our first Halloween in our first house. We only got 5 knocks at the door and had loads of leftover candy making me a little sad. I was expecting more kids in costume but what do you do?
Our first trick or treaters were our awesome and very creative neighbors. Little Chloe was dressed as a combo-princess/mermaid.
Hubby thinks all the kids were scared away from the caution tape and crazy pumpkins lining the front porch (and maybe by the fact that our place looks like the 'Old Man Withers' house at the moment).Our friends think that maybe the kids were scared away by all the old people inside doing jello shots.But of all the firsts this year the last one is the best. My baby sis (shown below) celebrated her birthday this year as a first-time mommy. I'm not biased or anything - but that's the cutest bumble bee that I've ever seen. FYI - This photo totally stolen from their blog (www.jmansonsquared.blogspot.com) where you can view pictures of the cutest bumble bee EVER!
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