9-21 UPDATE!

Just to let you know the good news:

The carpenters were in Sat. and got almost all the walls done. I didn't order quite enough sheetrock, so we'll have about 8 sheets to put up on Wed. (plus the corner beads)

Bill Woodruff is going to do the taping/finishing for us - he figures he can be done by the beginning of next week.

If we have time, we can also work on siding/trim. Assuming we can get the sheetrock done, we probably won't need to work Fri. this week.

Just a reminder: We WON'T be working this coming Saturday! (9-26)

Bruce

9-18 UPDATE!

Hi folks,

Just to let you know where we're at. Last Sat. the carpenter's union installed ceiling sheetrock; students from Cornell and Ithaca college worked on insulation in the walls and crawl space. The Wed. crew finished the fiberglass insulation in the walls - everyone did an excellent job on this; it looks like we should get a top rating on our energy star insulation evaluation.

This Sat. (9/19), the carpenters will be installing the sheetrock on the walls. We do have some other work that can be done at the same time - installing rigid foam in the crawlspace, and finishing exterior siding and trim work.

Next Sat. (9/26) we will not be working at the house. We plan on starting interior finish work in Oct.

Regards,Bruce

9-14 UPDATE!

Hi folks --

Ceiling sheetrock is up. We got an excellent start on installing fiberglas in the walls.

This Wed. and Fri. we need to finish installing fiberglas; seal the ceiling drywall; install the tub; adjust/complete some doorway openings - so we're ready for the carpenter's to put up wall sheetrock on Sat.

Also, would you let me know if you can be here to help supervise on Sat., 9/19. We have Cornell & Ithaca college students interested in coming down - if the weather is okay, and we have at least a couple more people to supervise (I'll be here), they could work on siding and/ or go to Addison to seed the lawn (hopefully it will be graded this week)

Regards,Bruce

Update 9-4-09

Hi folks,

Thanks for the excellent work you've been doing. We're making very good progress so far.

Just wanted to update everyone on what's coming up.

Sat., 9/12 - carpenter's union is coming to put up ceiling sheetrock; Ithaca students will work on crawl space insulation in the afternoon.

week of 9/14 - wall insulation needs to be completed; air barrier sealing of ceiling sheetrock

Sat., 9/19 - carpenter's union will put up sheetrock on the walls

9/21-10/1 - sheetrock taping (we're still checking on someone to do this professionally, or at least the finish coat); attic insulation (blown cellulose)

10/2, 10/3, 10/7, 10/9, 10/10, 10/14, 10/16 - small groups (5-10) people will be coming from Corning, Inc. (MTE group) to work - potential tasks are (depending on progress): painting, installing laminate flooring, installing interior doors and bifold doors, installing window, door, and base trim, painting trim, installing closet shelving

With this in mind, I'd like to suggest we go back to working Wednesday, Friday and Saturday again beginning, Wed., 9/16.

Regards,
Bruce

Group Volunteer Update 9-3-09

As of this date, we can not accept any other large groups of volunteers until after October 7.



We have the Carpenters Local coming in to install the drywall September 12 and 19.

September 3, 2009 UPDATE!

Hi, folks,

Thanks to the Cornell students who were down last Sat.(8/29) They did
an excellent job of getting us started on sealing up the crawl space.
We'll be taking this Sat. (9/5) off for the Labor Day weekend. The
following weekend (9/12) the carpenter's union is coming in to
sheetrock the ceiling in the morning. I'd recommend that any other
volunteers arrive after 11 am that day.

Regards,
Bruce