We have been trying to find out what is going on with the city and our Development Permit for the last few weeks. If you recall we got a project coordinator (PC) assigned last summer for a pre-assessment of our plans. They suggested a few changes then we officially filed and paid for our DP at the end of September. A few weeks ago our architect raised the issue with the … [Read more...] about Week 60: Permits you say?
Week 59: Bathroom Demolition (& pups!)
Maddy and Colin came to town this weekend with 2 of their dogs so we took it pretty easy on the reno front. Before they came though i pulled the toilet from the basement bathroom and installed it in our main bathroom because we like the basement toilet better. It is one of those dual-flush ones and does a great job. We have been having issues with our upstairs toilet for … [Read more...] about Week 59: Bathroom Demolition (& pups!)
Week 58: Permits! No, not for the house.
You might recall that i did a walk in the Rockies last summer with friends on the Great Divide Trail. We have decided to do Section E this summer so spent Wednesday morning on the edge of our seats hoping we got some luck with the permit lottery. Wednesday was the day that backcountry permits opened for Jasper National Park and this is a mad scramble. Most of the section just … [Read more...] about Week 58: Permits! No, not for the house.
Week 57: Attic Again
With everything in place, no booster shot hangover, and having figured out my mistakes i managed to get a couple more sections into the attic and insulated without wearing myself out. It was still a lot of work but it went way faster. I have one more short section to wrap up next week. I also realized that i didn't need to have wall all the way along to hold the insulation … [Read more...] about Week 57: Attic Again
Week 56: Sidejob – Attic insulation
My booster shot kicked my ass. My first two vaccinations were both Pfizer and i hardly noticed them, but this Moderna booster was a doozy. I was thrown when the nurse asked which shot i wanted as i didn't think we had a choice. I shrugged and said Pfizer. We had a little chat about it and she said that everyone is offered a choice now, but Moderna is recommended. Sure, … [Read more...] about Week 56: Sidejob – Attic insulation