Meanwhile During March & April... (continued)

Where were we? Oh yes, we're still catching up on the progress during March and April while the heater was being built. We've covered plumbing, HRV, electric wiring (actually this wasn't covered, but it was done), flood management, numerous decisions (i.e. where to put lights and switches), etc., etc.
John took the soffit boards that Rachel had painted, created a custom design and drilled ventilation holes in them. The holes then needed painting on the inside. Our dear friend Sarah, (remember "Tired of that 'cooped-up' feeling? Try Sarah's Fresh Air Eggs today!"), took on the challenge as she really wanted to contribute to our house building. Sick and weak as she was, she was determined and painted over 600 holes! Then with the help from her six year old son, they stapled screening to the back of each board. Well done! (BTW, Sarah is feeling much better now.)
Here's a view of the installed soffit vents:


Some spots were tight so John folded himself up to fit in the corner:


The cellulose insulation crew arrived:

This is the hopper/blower machinery in the rear of the truck that blows the cellulose through a large hose into the house:

Before insulating, the walls were prepped with fabric and furring to hold the cellulose:

One of the installers fills the stud bays

The attic has 18 inches of cellulose. These pipes are for future solar hot water, wiring, and radon mitigation (if necessary).

The walls are finished. They have 8 inches of cellulose.

Spring arrived and the tree canopy is budding:

During a break, Mr. Bean (shown viewing a beaver lodge), and Ei enjoy a nature hike.

The next post will cover a favorite: SHEETROCK and JOINT COMPOUND!