Tim N7KOMNov 3

Had some "fun" in the attic today. Honestly it's in way better shape than under the house.

I was hoping to evaluate running a new switch molex for our bathroom light/fan so both don't need to be on at the same time. Unfortunately this ugly junction box is what the fan/light runs off.

We do have some live knob and tube up there still, so I decided to let an electrician sort this one out.

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Saturday funday. #CenturyHomes
austic23Nov 3, 2024

I've made some progress improving the building envelope by closing off openings to the outside. I'll eventually be using an insulation system to try to bring the house into 21st century energy efficiency range. Water management in buildings has been a topic I've sought a lot of education on. I am worried I am going to do it wrong.

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austic23Nov 3, 2024
I've also gotten about 2/3 of the downstairs windows reframed with proper headers and good connections to existing studs. I want to try and knock out another large window this weekend, but the weather has not been cooperating to allow me to go to the lumberyard and get the lumber. I need 12' lengths, and wind and rain are not cooperating. I need to finish adding these headers and studs so I can get an electrician in to run new wire.
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austic23Nov 3, 2024
I've made good progress on correcting bad, old framing. I've designed and installed a load bearing post and beam system that has corrected a lot of the 2nd floor sagging and addresses the span issues from the original build (they used 2x8s for a 14-16' span and the timbers just weren't holding up, especially with all the added weight from turning the upstairs into apartments).
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austic23Nov 3, 2024
I've made significant progress in demolition. I believe I have the first floor fully demolished, and the basement mostly demolished. I've removed all plaster and lath (don't come for me. Most of it was falling off in the first place) and carpet and trim and doors and blown-in cellulose insulation. I've saved the doors and trim. Someday I will get to cleaning them up and rescuing them (I promise!)
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austic23Nov 3, 2024
I struggle a lot with the project management necessary to make progress on the house. I currently need to line up some trades professionals (electrical and plumbing) but can't seem to find the time or mental bandwidth to manage the outreach and reach back necessary to stay on their radar. So I'm planning to do as much of it myself as I can
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austic23Nov 3, 2024

3 summers ago, I bought a "landlord special" 19th century foursquare home in a Midwest college town.

Knowing it would be a lot of work, I thought it could help me find some balance between my day job, which is mostly thinking and writing, by giving me hands-on work.

I want to try and use this space to help keep me accountable for progress on the house and as a way to vent frustrations that come up with it.

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KitOct 1, 2024
Getting the vents cleaned in our 3-story 1889 remodeled multiple times house and some previous owner just took out the only air return???
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ischrisApr 7, 2024
It's raining that type of rain where I'm worried about finding leaks I didn't know about. #stlouis #centuryhomes