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<\/a>The floor is the last thing to be completed, and the room is basically square and it is level. It should be quickly installed next week. <\/p><\/div>\n
We think we’ve identified all the problems and solved them, and it should be smooth sailing from here on.\u00a0 Things remaining to be completed inside the room are to install the flooring concrete backer board, put down thinset mortar and lay the tiles, and then grout once it all dries.\u00a0 Then clean and re-seal the tiles.\u00a0 Then we can put in the outlets, switches, and light.<\/p>\n
Dan will start setting traps this weekend for packrats.\u00a0 The foundation is now rodent-proof (hopefully!)\u00a0 We had another bear in the yard a couple of days ago.\u00a0 Terry alerted us to the bear’s presence.\u00a0 The bear left at fairly high speed, not caring for the sound of a macaw having a fit.<\/p>\n
Outside we need to build the deck off the sun room (small landing where the firewood rack will sit.\u00a0 The concrete under the deck is built and even has Chipmunk tracks in it.<\/p>\n
<\/a>In the immortal words of Alvin, "What's all over my feets???"<\/p><\/div>\n
Siding for the sun room hasn’t been started yet and needs to be done before we can install the exterior light and outlet, and then we have to paint the outside.\u00a0 Also remaining is to build the small deck and stairs outside our bedroom, and it also needs concrete pads built for the foundation.\u00a0 Once all those things are done, then we can spread the dirt and gravel which are in huge piles in our yard and driveway.<\/p>\n
Then we can plant grass seeds and sit back and watch the grass grow as the most exciting thing we have planned for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n