Turn up the heat

Let's begin with the hard work of the weekend, and the photo to prove it! After lamenting about having to create an opening in the wall for the new heat ducts, we now have the opening. We started with a concrete saw that weighted about 30 pounds. We blew the breaker several times, leaving us in the dark as the spinning blade came to a rest. That adventure was short-lived.

Our second attempt was more successful... a handheld jackhammer. Not quite as heavy as the saw, but a whole lot safer. After an hour and a half of "rat-a-tat-tat," we have an opening sufficient for the ducts (I hope!). On the back side of the hole is the existing basement bathroom. This hole comes in right above the mirror. When the heating guys return, they will run the ducts across the ceiling in the bathroom, through the hole in the wall to all the necessary points that will heat the addition.

At the risk of being optimistic, the insulation guy is booked for the week of February 12.