Everything Needs Support

As has happened with many of the projects we have undertaken, the removal of the air conditioner was not as easy as it should have been. The unit was supported by a frame constructed from 1" x 6" boards, and those boards were supported by virtually nothing. I removed the old boards and framed in a new structure that should keep the air conditioner from moving around.

With the AC unit out and the support structure in, we hung a sheet of drywall and secured the unit.





We only had the time to hang one more sheet of drywall before it was time to clean up and go home. I re-installed to propane gas shut-off and replaced the outlet cover.

Time for an update.

It had been quite some time since my last update on the progress of the cottage. I apologize for the large gap between posts, but I did not want to have post after post entitled "more about walls" and "even more about walls".

It is now the beginning of April, and we are still working on the walls. We have finished the removal of the old drywall, and the fiberboard insulation that was on the outer walls. Seizing the opportunity, I replaced all of the older style wire and added new outlets, switches, and breakers. The new insulation is in place and we are in the process of hanging the drywall.




This picture shows the west wall of the house. we had just disconnected the propane and removed the wall mounted heater. In the next step, we added the insulation in the wall section that was behind the heater, and removed the air conditioner.