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Another busy day with the drywall/plasterers. One of the regular contractors came by first thing this morning to uncover the part of the chimney that was covered yesterday. He also fixed an issue in the pantry nook where some of the drywall was sticking out and would have hampered installation of the pantry cabinetry and [...]

The kitchen was almost completely walled in today, save a few little bits. We now have privacy from the bathroom and can pee with the door open to our heart’s content. There’s a full knee wall and all the perimeter walls are done. The only mistake today was the fact that they covered part of [...]

Week 5 of the kitchen renovation started out with a bang! Amidst the hustle and bustle of contractors and inspectors moving in and out today, Randye took this quick shot of the chaos in our driveway. This morning the firestop stuff was put in. All day, the guys were super-busy putting the insulation in the [...]

A call into the electric inspector got him to the house on Wednesday and we had a succesful inspection. He only said that he wanted our electrician to install two outlets in places that we hadn’t originally specified. Later that day, the electrician came and installed them. Thursday was pretty much a wash as our [...]

I inherited my Nana’s The New American Cook Book (circa 1941). The hard cover and spine had ripped off with age and use. I wanted to preserve it because of its obvious sentimental value, but it’s also a damn handy cookbook. (If I want a good basic recipe, such as a fruit compote, this book [...]

The electrician finished his rough on Monday, so now we have outlets, and switched and recessed fixtures — oh my! Here’s a little of what our ceiling looks like: We had a down day of no work on Tuesday. But the Wiring Inspector came on Wednesday and signed off on the rough. Also, the extra [...]

No sign of the electric inspector yesterday. All we’ve heard is that you leave a message and it’s a crap shoot. I told Randye I’d call Town Hall on Wednesday to see what the deal was.

I had a particularly good, long row this morning, and held off our club’s top rower during a three-mile piece at about 75% pressure and a 26 to 28 stroke-per-minute (spm) rating. He crossed the river when I was about half-way along and he never caught me, so that’s a good sign. Upon finishing, and [...]

Nothing much doing today, except that the electrician finished his rough work. There are still a few outlets, light switches and items that look like they need fixing, but I suspect he’ll wrap that up during the finish. We have a couple of working lights in the kitchen and dining room now for the interim. [...]

The electrician still had a lot of wiring and light installations to work on, including a couple of small changes we had for him on the fly. He came in yesterday (Saturday) and was there all day. Additionally, he had to bring a few outlets and light switches up to code, because Massachusetts laws state [...]