Bathroom work

I was reviewing our utility bills the other day and noticed that the end of October is when our gas usage becomes noticeable. Which reminded me we only have 2 months to finish the bathroom and raise the ceiling in the 2nd BR so we can reinsulate the attic. Which means we better get moving, since it's been 21 months since we moved in! (I cringe when I say that. Had WAAY too much going on to get enough done on the house.)

So, I've shifted into hardcore mode and will be working feverishly (FINALLY!) to get the attic reinsulated before Halloween.

Stayed home today while Jen went to watch some motorcycle racing and help out w/ a charity auction afterward.

Days like this are frustrating. Spent hours on the ladder w/ my head in the hottest part of the house, and it doesn't look like I did much. But I created some new supports and reinforcements for the support of a dormer sidewall, and making another former wall shorter. Once I did that I could finally remove the old ceiling "framing" that was thrown together from old scrap wood back in the 50s, I believe. I had to be careful I did everything in the correct order so nothing was without support.
Once every piece was out of the way and cut off from the existing tub alcove wall top, I started adding on to the tub wall to have it reach the new ceiling joists we put in a while ago. Old ceiling height was about 6'11" (About 4 inches below the conduit in the picture.) New ceiling height is about 8'9", so it really makes the room feel a lot more comfortable, I think. Raising a ceiling height that was claustrophobicably low before nearly 2 feet up will do that, though.


Got the extra top plate on the existing wall to tie 2 pieces together, and then put the new top plates in after marking every rafter. Got one mini stud installed.

Should finish the wall extension tomorrow and start working on the wall over the doorway. Hoping to finish the framing during the week. We'll see!