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The Ceiling is Painted

The Ceiling is Painted

Over the next couple of days they painted the ceiling, sanded the ceiling and gave the ceiling a second coat. This is after the first coat. The painter sanded between coats. The walls have tinted primer. The final paint will not be until after everything 

They’re Painting!

They’re Painting!

When I went by this morning there was a van with ladders! A man was masking the windows and the tubs with tape and plastic. When I came back around lunch time he had gotten a lot done already. First he blows on the paint. 

Five More Small Houses in Asheville

Five More Small Houses in Asheville

On the way back from Bone Fish Grill last night we saw that they are building more small houses in Asheville. These are near the other ones I posted about back in April. I’m really not sure where exactly we were. Somewhere near Fairview Road. 

The Myth of Minimalism – IKEA Wisdom

The Myth of Minimalism – IKEA Wisdom

Decluttering and organizing is an on-going process. In the ’90s, I read Sidetracked Home Executives by Pam Young and Peggy Jones. It was one in a long list of organizing books I checked out of the library and tried. But, it was the first one 

Tiny Towable We Toured is For Sale

Tiny Towable We Toured is For Sale

One of the Tiny Homes we saw back in May when we toured the Tiny House Neighborhood on Orchard Road, Hendersonville just showed up for sale on Facebook. Tiny House Neighborhood > You can see the Facebook Marketplace Listing Here: www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/230223637808973/ Tiny Home- Featured HGTV 

Drywall Stilts

Drywall Stilts

The drywall hangers used drywall stilts. They have two different sizes, for the different ceiling heights. I had heard that drywall stilts are not allowed anymore, so I looked it up. OSHA does prohibit the use of stilts in some areas and states. And their 

Installing the Drywall – Part 2

Installing the Drywall – Part 2

By the end of the day on Sunday they had put up all the drywall they had. So close! Monday morning they were back on the job early. The ceiling is high! I wish I had got to see how they got that up there! 

Installing the Drywall

Installing the Drywall

We dropped by the house on Saturday and they had already been there since early in the morning. Lots was done and they were busy screwing in the ceiling in our room. Now I see why they made all the marks on the floor. They 

Ready for Drywall

Ready for Drywall

We passed our insulation inspection, so we can hang the drywall! When we got to the house on Friday they had delivered a lot of drywall and other materials. They had also marked the floor under everything on the ceiling. Drywall Drywall Gold Bond 54” 

The Back Porch

The Back Porch

In June they started building the porches. They dug down to the piers and put in the supports. They nailed on flashing. Then they put up the ledger and some serious bolts. They came back in July and framed the back porch. Everybody stood on