Week 7 and 8: On-demand Propane Hot Water and Insulation

We've had a bit of a set-back with the electric and are now re-doing one wall so that the insulation and vapor membrane can be properly installed and sealed. In this video, I show the water heater in action and the results of getting insulation up into the ceiling, as well as a few other odds and ends.

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Week 6: Water Closet and Exterior Plans

It would be remarkably easy to let the weight of all of that sink in, and sink into my bed. And not get up again. To binge watch Netflix, eat too much sugar, and brood. I did some of that, back in March, and am determined not to go there again (well, frankly, I’m still eating a lot of sugar). This house project has helped me stay away from that place, thanks in no small part to the sense of efficacy that grows when I learn a new skill, practice it several dozen times, and come out the other side much better able to repeat it in the future in different contexts.

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