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A little more progress to report. Last Saturday Robb and I managed to get boxes and wiring in the kitchen. All the wire is there, and run back to the breaker box, although nothing is yet hooked up. We ran wire for the dishwasher, refrigerator, garbage disposal, microwave (required because our microwave is "large," i.e. above 1000 watts), small appliances (counter outlets), and the 120/220 line for the oven. The circuit for lighting will come later. Fun stuff.

Next up:

• Insulation removal


• New furring downstairs (removed the old/rotted stuff)


• Spray foaming the outside walls (4 inches for R28)


• Wiring the rest of the house.

As of last Monday (January 21), we have, installed and working, a beautiful new Buderus G115 four-section boiler unit. It's currently keeping the house about 30 to 40 degrees right now (so cold because of the lack of a front window, see below).

We've done our kitchen design, and the cabinets that aren't in stock have been ordered.

More than half of the old wiring is out, and we're almost ready to re-wire the house (and bring it up to code!).

Our front picture window is out, and the lumber around it (sill, cripple studs, headers, etc) that were damaged or rotted have been replaced. The new window (triple pane, argon filled) will go in Thursday.

Our flooring is purchased, and is sitting in the living room of the house. Glue, underlayment, and such still needs to be purchased.

So, what's left to do:

• Rewire (whole house)


• Plumbing (whole house)


• Repair rotted studs (there are a few)


• Re-do all insulation


• Sheetrock


• Painting


• Flooring


• Other miscellaneous stuff

So, progress, but still a ways to go. Please keep us in your prayers.