Tearing down the walls

[grouchyoldcoot]

Well, I'm renovating again. I've begun work on the dining room, at long last. This past week I've been burning leftover paid time off, and I haven't made as much progress as I'd hoped (or fantasized), but the project is definitely begun. I'm pretty psyched about it

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[parowa]

No electrical? Are there enough wall outlets? Does the ceiling fixture have the right kind of switch? I would make sure to go over the existing electrical in the room because there is no better time to upgrade then when the walls are down.

[grouchyoldcoot]

Very true. I think I've got enough outlets, but I should make sure that the ceiling fixture has been upgraded from the original knob-and-tube. I think it has. Also, hm, maybe this would be the right time to run a line through the exterior wall for an exterior outlet? Do I need any sort of special cable for that connection?

[parowa]

not cable in your wall, although the outlet should be rated for exterior use and properly sealed where it penetrates the siding to avoid leaks of water or cold air.

[grouchyoldcoot]

That I can do. I'm thinking about doing a little structural work on a window before I close the wall up as well.

[blk]

Renovations! That is still utterly daunting to me and yet kinda fascinating at the same time. One of these days I suspect I'll be doing something like that... Take progress pictures!

[grouchyoldcoot]

Come on over hand have a look if you'd like!

[gwendolyngrace]

Well, there's the part where you clean up the front room and make the downstairs bath a little more presentable. But yeah, you're getting there!

[grouchyoldcoot]

Yeah, that bathroom is an issue :-/

[pondalorum]

You slay me. It's only taken you, what, sixteen years? to get around to making the downstairs livable? You just don't WANT people to come over :-)

[grouchyoldcoot]

Hm; good point. More therapy is needed.

[bitsy_legend]

Aha, Alison, a palpable hit! Good comeback, too.

I know for a fact that plaster is more like 140 years old. Recalling its composition, I guess you're wearing protection.

Just think, if you'd started on this part back when it would only have been 120-odd years old. :-)

Good luck! I don't know when I'll next be in the 'Burgh but I'd like to see the kitchen sometime.

[grouchyoldcoot]

I'd be thrilled to show you; I'm pretty obsessed about showing off my 'progress'. Maybe when you visit I'll actually have the dining room done. And thanks for the pic of you and F, by the way- it is a good one!