Everybody is wrapping up their piece of the rough in. It’s actually pretty amazing how much stuff they can fit between the floor joists – water lines, drains, gas lines, electrical wires, sprinkler systems, lights, speakers, ductwork, wood – amazing. No wonder people can’t insulate between the upstairs and downstairs.
The siding is coming along really nicely. The color of our house changes from gray to green to taupe to greige to graupe depending on where you’re standing. Which is cool because we like all those colors. Hopefully our house will blend in with its surroundings a little better when the siding is done. It looks a little too castle-on-the-hill-y up there right now.
Sounds like insulation might start next week followed by drywall. It’s going to be pretty great seeing the walls closed up. We’re crossing our fingers for an early closing date, but Scott and Mark have some pretty impressive poker faces.
Working for an energy company, I’ve become an insufferable energy nerd. Thankfully, Mrs. Carlsberg has accepted this about me and actually bought me a Nest programable thermostat for Christmas. I could barely contain my joy at the thought of energy efficient heating and cooling. If you’ve never heard of the Nest look into it. It was designed by a former Apple designer which is pretty obvious when you…anyway – it’s neat.
the joys of home building 