More siding was installed today.
And man, was it hot!
The house was measured by an Amish company that does spray foam insulation. Got a bid from them on a closed cell application. So we are doing the closed cell vs. open cell comparison right now. We plan to foam the walls only. Open cell will be quite a bit cheaper than closed cell but is still more expensive than batts. Tom Lenig is encouraging us to not use foam in the roof....where he prefers blown insulation.
We also discussed tile work in the bathrooms with a tile contractor. He measured and will give us his bid someday soon.
The UPS truck rumbled to our door and delivered our bathroom fans and another cell phone repeater which we promptly installed inside the new house. Our phones immediately went from 1 bar to 3 bars. Later, we'll do a better and more permanent installation of an antenna on the roof and, hopefully, improve the reception even more.
I've been reviewing quotes for the installation of video and network wiring in the coming weeks. I want to make sure that I get the wire in the walls so I'm prepared when it's time to get our TVs working later this year. You cannot believe how many control systems and electronic smarts can be installed in your home these days. However, it's become very clear that I don't want to spend the bucks that it takes to have all that cool stuff. Walls, floors, kitchens, bathrooms, etc. come first.
The front entry door is supposed to be delivered and installed tomorrow.
And, we are very close to firming up our kitchen cabinet decision. It will be a big relief to get that done. More on that another day.
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