Framing Our Insides and Insulating it from the Elements

Spring has quickly turned into Summertime heat.  In these months, our daughter Megan graduated and moved westward.  We took sometime to bring the family together and hangout in Brevard, NC in a local, rustic cabin.  We realize our children must fly and live their lives, but I am so glad for the internal structuring and insulating that went on years ago.  Now, I realize these are the ties that will keep us together though we are beginning to be separated by distance.

We keep keeping on with our home in Charleston.  I can honestly say there are days now that are long.  Both of us are ready to move into our new bedrooms and have the rooms a bit more finished, but like all things it take time.  We have many projects we are working toward completing and we are doing the more major construction phases, too.  We are proud to say that we have passed our framing, electrical, and insulation city inspections.  This panel box is part of the new service Greg installed and the outside panel box is attached waiting on a new meter.  We are glad to have the knob and tube wiring become a thing of the past.

The electric meter and upgraded service cannot be hooked up until all the electrical sockets have been covered due to safety issues.  After our sheetrock is finished, we will cover those boxes.

The framing of the three rooms brings in view what this side of the house will look like.  It reminds me of two dorm rooms connected by a bathroom.  We installed frames for two pocket doors on either side to provide privacy without taking up floor space.  The vaulted ceiling provide a bigger feel to the rooms and the attic area will serve as new storage.  This space will be conditioned storage.

 Pictured above is the framing around the tub/shower combination and toilet room.

Insulation in the walls and ceiling.  It was amazing to immediately feel the difference in temperature.  The heat outside is intense already in June.  Part of the issue in working is our lack of storage.  We have a 9ft by 27ft backyard which means everything that cannot be in the rain has to be kept inside the house.

 Sheetrock is up and it's looking good.  We are in the process of picking out our flooring for the bedrooms and tile for the bathroom.  Big changes ahead for 139 Congress Street.