We are using special drywall to reduce the possiblity of mold growing on the walls. National Gypsum Gold Bond XP is designed to be mold resistant. To distinguish this product from others, the exterior of the drywall is purple. When we were getting bids, some of the contractors didn’t know what ‘National Gypsum Gold Bond XP‘ was, but every single one knew about ‘purple drywall’
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We knew that getting the drywall up to the 2nd floor and the loft would be a challenge because of the layout. Then the drywallers wanted to use 4 x 12 foot sheets of drywall. Wow, those sheets are heavy. We didn’t have turn-around room enough for 12′ pieces, so the supply house (Bedrock) rep decided that the sheets would need to be lifted over the garage and brought in through the 2nd floor balcony.
When the rep was checking out the situation late last week, they arrived at 6:40 am. I was in the shower and Toby came to get me. I told them that the family was sleeping below and that we didn’t want anyone going upstairs before 7:30a. Toby called me this morning to report that at 7:31am the stomping on the stairs began. I am (and Toby is) very grateful that they honored our schedule.
The first picture below shows that it was a good thing that we worked hard to get the backyard cleaned up.
They start hanging the drywall tomorrow. I can’t wait to get home from work!
A couple of weeks ago Max helped trim up a plant in the backyard. The plant was going to be in the way of the walking space, so we ended up cutting it down all together. Max was very good with the reciprocating saw.
Here is a close up of his concentrating face.
We had original plans to go to Padaro Beach Grill after Church on Sunday. We called a couple of different families, but the timing wasn’t right and none could go with us. Rather than go there by ourselves, we decided to try out mini-golf at Ventura’s Golf ‘N’ Stuff. Max was not happy. He said he didn’t want to go. We told him he didn’t need to play but he had to walk with us. When we got there he changed his mind!
We started off following some rules and going in order (Dad, Max, Lucy, Mom), but our game quickly devolved into chaos as Lucy needed help and Max kept picking up his ball. We decided this was a practice round and we would keep score next time.
We arrived about 11:30a and they were just starting up the go-karts. We watched them go around the track a couple of times and Max wanted to go. We are going to save that for next time.
Pop brought the truck up this weekend and we loaded it with all kinds of scrap / trash from the project. We filled up the bed of his truck to nearly overflowing. The trailer has been very useful for us. But in order to get the drywall up to the second floor we need to get a big truck with a boom to go over the garage. The truck will need to park in the space that the trailer occupies, so the trailer has to go.
After a morning-plus of cleanup the back yard has re-emerged like a phoenix arising from the flames – better than ever. This is the new and improved back yard that does not need to be used as a driveway, since the garage doors are on the alley wall.
Thanks Pop.