harringtondav
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I've been picking away at finishing the walk out basement at our river house over the last 6-7 yrs. Mostly prep work. I beamed up the 20' span that was supported by a block wall before the first owner added 16' on the length of the house, and removed the block wall. Sump pump, new gutters with tile draining away from the house. This and UGL Dryloc paint, and a three year wait verified the musty dampness was cured.
Last year I upgraded the electric service to QO 200 amps, and dug in new bath waste plumbing. Late summer I fired out the walls to R16. That allowed me to keep it open this winter due to our power co's. 60% winter discount on elect. heat.
Been traveling there weekly. Partition framing, rough wiring and plumbing now complete. I've about $1K of forced air ductwork that I'll be hanging next. Internet sourced heat pump and air handler w/heat kit next. Local HVAC shop will be glad to fab up the plenums and return boxes. I'll have to pay for a service call to hook up, purge and charge the A/C. I have the auto manifold gage sets, vac pump etc., but R410a tools won't pay off one service call.
In the Spring I'll install new Anderson E Series windows. I'd rather eat a bar of soap than pay for DIY work, but I'm on the fence with drywall. I went in 1/2 on a drywall lift with my pal. Even with the lift, a panel toter, and a toe panel lifter, I may be pushing it horsing over 60 sheets of drywall around. 67 yrs old in five days, and those years have taken a toll on my structure.
Last year I upgraded the electric service to QO 200 amps, and dug in new bath waste plumbing. Late summer I fired out the walls to R16. That allowed me to keep it open this winter due to our power co's. 60% winter discount on elect. heat.
Been traveling there weekly. Partition framing, rough wiring and plumbing now complete. I've about $1K of forced air ductwork that I'll be hanging next. Internet sourced heat pump and air handler w/heat kit next. Local HVAC shop will be glad to fab up the plenums and return boxes. I'll have to pay for a service call to hook up, purge and charge the A/C. I have the auto manifold gage sets, vac pump etc., but R410a tools won't pay off one service call.
In the Spring I'll install new Anderson E Series windows. I'd rather eat a bar of soap than pay for DIY work, but I'm on the fence with drywall. I went in 1/2 on a drywall lift with my pal. Even with the lift, a panel toter, and a toe panel lifter, I may be pushing it horsing over 60 sheets of drywall around. 67 yrs old in five days, and those years have taken a toll on my structure.
