So we took the weekend to do some little projects around the house.. We finally got our chain link fence done and all the little odds and ends that needed to be done as well. Today we thought that we would do some work in the dusty attic that needed to be done, but then Ray started pulling wood off the wall that would have eventually come down anyway.. Well as he was pulling the wall was starting to pull away as well. No big deal it was coming out as well, but just not planned so soon. Well anyway we had to pull it off and put up a new wall.. A little earlier than planned, but I guess better sooner than later.
As we were pulling the wall off we realized how old our house really is. There was no insulation behind the wall. We never thought anything of it cause it was never that cold during the winter, but then again they did insulate the outside of the house when they add the new siding a few years ago.. Anyway as we were pulling off the wall we found a set of speakers built into the wall.. We were sure that no one would believe us so we had to take a picture..
We thought it was pretty funny.. The further we got into the project we found amazing things.. Apparently back in the day they insulated with leaves and hay.. We found tons of that behind the wall.. Really they used about anything they could find unless it seemed to be a storage place. We found a really old snap gun.. It was just funny to see what was in the wall. Now we are wondering what is behind all the other walls and I am not sure that I am ready to tear down another wall..
Well the wall is up and now all we have to do is pudy and paint and one room down only 6 more rooms to go.. I am sure the dust and stuff isn't good for the baby, but I am sure it will survive!!
As I finish a room I will be sure to let post so all can see the work.. I am planning on having everything done by the time the baby gets here. That is the plan anyway..
2 comments:
What i'm wondering... is how the CRAP do you find the energy to do stuff like this, with 2 kids, and being pregnant? You're CRAZY! SERIOUSLY!!!! HAHAH
You know what's funny is I remember as a kid when we would finish a wall, we would put stuff inside it, like it was a time capsule, it really kind of is. So when you are closing up wone of your walls, you should let the kids put something in, or you put something in, it'll be fun for whoever down the raod might tear down the wall.
Yeah, we put like pepsi bottles and otys and things, totally ghetto, but fun!
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