Month: December 2010

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Loft Update

I’m still waiting on Eternabond to arrive before I can finish the loft. There is still definitely water infiltrating along the seam. 🙁 I think it’s a combination of having a tiny ripple in the tape and not pressing down hard enough on it. I’ll know better when I get the next batch!

We’ve just entered a cold stretch that promises to last about a week, so even if the tape appears in the next few days, I won’t be able to apply it. So, I’ve decided to not even think about the loft right now. Instead, I’m focusing on some projects with the hope that by the time the projects are ready to announce, I’ll have good enough weather to get the loft put together and peace of mind to spend two solid weeks on renos.

In other news, I just had to take a picture of the view this morning since the sky is a really strange colour!

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Feline Intelligence

I wish I’d been able to capture on video what just happened because no one is going to believe me.

For some time now, I’ve occasionally caught the tap in the dressing room leaking. One morning, I was woken up by the water pump jack-hammering away telling me that a tank that had been half-full the night before was now suspiciously empty (actually only a third full). I thought it was time to change the washer or even replace the whole faucet.

This leaking has occasionally coincided with my catching Neelix in the sink with his mouth open to catch the drips of water that is colder and fresher than what’s in his bowl.

After this began to happen more and more often, I put two and two together. The tap isn’t faulty. Neelix is nudging it open. Remember that it’s a single, lift-up faucet:

Tonight, I noticed him jump onto the vanity and decided to watch. Sure enough, he nudged the the tap open with his little noggin’ and then sat there drinking his fill!

So, replacing the faucet in the dressing room to a cat-proof model needs to be added to my to-do list. *sighs*

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Lots o’ Snow

This morning, I was awoken by a very vocal Neelix, which could only mean one thing:

We’re going to start climbing above freezing this afternoon, so it’s going to turn soupy very fast, meaning I can expect a huge flow from my gutters. There’s a package at the post office for me and I hope it’s my Eternabond because I’m going to need it!

I’ve conceded that I won’t be able to get the loft done till next week. *sighs*

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Reinforcements

This morning’s project was to reinforce the interior of the C in the over cab bunk floor to give me something into I could screw the flooring:

showing the difference between the edge of the floor and the top of the padding

showing the difference between the edge of the floor and the top of the padding

had to remove the ladder supports; the only way to get up there safely now is to climb up via the captain's chair!

had to remove the ladder supports; the only way to get up there safely now is to climb up via the captain’s chair!

before, with the padding; it's about a 1/4" taller than the floor would be

before, with the padding; it’s about a 1/4″ taller than the floor would be

No More Nails

No More Nails

now the floor can be screwed into solid wood that won't split, unlike the edge of thin plywood

now the floor can be screwed into solid wood that won’t split, unlike the edge of thin plywood

This would have been a teeny job with a powered saw, but took seemingly forever with a handsaw. I’m reluctant to spend the money on a new jigsaw when I’m so near the end of my renos and may never have use for one again.

Next, I’m going up into the loft to clean up a bit, finish the insulation, and get proper dimensions. Time is running out this week to get that plywood bought!