April
May
- Installed 2" rigid foam insulation in all of the stud bays for the entire first floor exterior walls.
- Sealed all gaps and cracks with spray foam insulation.
- Installed recessed lighting throughout first level
- Wired all lights, replaced all electrical outlets, replaced all switches
- Installed GFI outlets in kitchen
- Installed dedicated outlets to backup solar system
- Installed new drywall throughout the first level, walls and ceiling
- Roughed-in new pantry
- Built and installed new cabinet box for kitchen sink
- Installed new utility door to garage
- Planted fruit trees
Jun
- Installed load bearing columns and beams, replacing existing load bearing wall
- Replaced single-pane kitchen window with high performance window by Pella
- Box out of new beam and columns with drywall, taped, and finished
- Planted fruit trees
July
- Taped, mudded and sanded all drywall seams
- Finished deck handrail
- Built cedar arbor
- Installed large swale in backyard
- Planted fruit trees
Aug
- Primed and painted first level walls and ceiling
- Began Geoff Lawton's PDC (permaculture design certificate course)
- Took in abandoned pit bull
- Went to Mexico
- Planted fruit trees
Sep
- Submitted PDC design for review
- Awarded PDC Certificate from Geoff Lawton
- Planted fruit trees
- Installed 550 gallon pond
Oct
- Completed the second half of the back deck
- Built two uppers, one lower cabinet and corner cabinet
- Completed wiring solar backup system
- Planted trees
Nov
- Installed NEST thermostat
- Installed new vent hood
- Planted blueberry bushes
Dec
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