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The husband was back at it this past weekend.
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Finishing up the (not so) temporary (not so) easy access heat blocker to the upstairs.
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By the time I walked in he had the insulation board attached to the zip siding board …
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Had rigged up small pieces of insulation board on the top step..
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And was busy stuffing Roxul in the small holes.
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And the even smaller small holes.
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Our old doe was munching under the apple trees…
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And Mike Pence was still where no one wanted him to be.
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So much stuffing.
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Please remember… when this barn was built it was not meant to be an airtight and heated space, so there’s a lot of scrambling required to make it one now.
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So when all else fails?
Caulk.
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And then, for the man who didn’t want to use insulation board?
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Another piece of insulation board.
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So yes, there’s insulation board, on top of insulation board, on top of zip siding.
I dare the hot air to seep through that!
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When that was finished and blocked off, it was time to tackle weatherstripping the porch door.
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You know, the free one he brought home from the dump. The one without a frame or threshold. The non standard size nightmare that has gaps all the way around it and at least a two inch above the floor clearance.
Good times.
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Truer words have ne’er been spoke.
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River's world..... 
Won’t critters make their homes in the attic, this winter?
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We’ve blocked off every entrance we can find, so I hope not!
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I look forward to finding out in the spring…
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I just heard the red squirrel on the roof, so you may not have to wait that long.
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I can’t wait for the inaugural game of pool. Is there a bar?
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We are currently waiting for the contractor who built our local pub’s bar to build one here. He was supposed to start last week , but you know how that goes.
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I do. I was that guy for a while. You will share in-progress pictures, won’t you?
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Have we met? My name is River and I share most of the ridiculous minutiae of my life…
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🙂
I worry that you might reform.
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Rest easy friend, ever since the pandemic I have more useless minutiae than I know what to do with.
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I LOVE my new doors. And Jim knows how to do things in the house so the hallway getting tiled is next !! yaya!!
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My husband technically knows how….
🥴
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhahah!!!
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SSoooooo, the papa barn is no longer a storage space, where will you “store” things that need to be put away?
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Stay tuned….
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“I dare the hot air to seep through that!” But I have a feeling Mama Squirell will get in!!!!
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Don’t even joke about that!!!!
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Ha, you could rent it out and earn extra income but then again extra taxes….
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It’s been a labor of love and a long time coming to fruition. We couldn’t possibly!
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You named the fly or whatever after Mike Pence?
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Yes, because of the fly that landed on his head during the debate.
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https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/10/mike-pence-fly-debate/amp
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Got it.
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You’re not kidding…that IS the Taj Mahal. I’m happy to KISS.
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At this point all we need are some domes and a reflecting pool.
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At least all the barn work keeps husband out of trouble (well, outside trouble, at any rate). With any luck, you’ll soon be snow-bound for the winter, and he won’t be able to go out and bring home who-knows-what for another project.
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Come on snow!!!!
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It’s looking good . . . so good that you will have to give it a proper name.
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Paycheck sucking folly sounds about right….
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Despite all the mishaps and misadventures (and complete ignoring of your sage advice) with the Transition of Papa Barn, there is a silver lining: You now have a place to send Husband when he is not meeting your expectations. A Time-Out Barn, if you will… 😉
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A corner of the living room, or his crap filled basement would have been a much cheaper alternative.
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