Red Squirrel
No Lifer
Got a load of firewood and made good use of the wood storage. Winter came too fast as usual, didn't get a chance to actually connect the solar panels. Next year... I need to add more plywood to the wall in the shed so I can make room for the charge controller and breakers then run the wiring and just never got a chance to do that.
Also built a rack for the basement. Wood is always full of snow so I bring it in small batches, put it in front of the wood stove with fan on it to melt and dry it fast, then put it in the indoor rack once it stops dripping, as I don't want water over the OSB floor.
Now that firewood is taken care of, starting to focus on garage again. Really hoping to get the ceiling insulated soon as it would be nice to continue working on it throughout the winter, but summers are just so short and I ran out of time, so been working in the cold which is not fun. Lot of electrical and misc stuff to run in the ceiling but getting there.
Got the panel energized yesterday, and got an utility outlet and the Christmas light circuit done today. First time that circuit sees power and it tested fine so I'm happy with that. Previously added 2 soffit outlets to safe from needing extension cords for Christmas lights so that makes it cleaner. Have a few other conduits and electrical to run in the ceiling, once that's done, I'll start insulating and sealing with vapour barrier. Once that's sealed in it will make a big difference thermally then can focus on walls and rest of inside. Priority is to finish all electrical that requires ceiling runs so that I can get to insulation and vapour barrier.
Not getting that many days off lately so it's been a slow process. I only seem to be getting a day here and there off, the big stretches are rarer.
Also built a rack for the basement. Wood is always full of snow so I bring it in small batches, put it in front of the wood stove with fan on it to melt and dry it fast, then put it in the indoor rack once it stops dripping, as I don't want water over the OSB floor.
Now that firewood is taken care of, starting to focus on garage again. Really hoping to get the ceiling insulated soon as it would be nice to continue working on it throughout the winter, but summers are just so short and I ran out of time, so been working in the cold which is not fun. Lot of electrical and misc stuff to run in the ceiling but getting there.
Got the panel energized yesterday, and got an utility outlet and the Christmas light circuit done today. First time that circuit sees power and it tested fine so I'm happy with that. Previously added 2 soffit outlets to safe from needing extension cords for Christmas lights so that makes it cleaner. Have a few other conduits and electrical to run in the ceiling, once that's done, I'll start insulating and sealing with vapour barrier. Once that's sealed in it will make a big difference thermally then can focus on walls and rest of inside. Priority is to finish all electrical that requires ceiling runs so that I can get to insulation and vapour barrier.
Not getting that many days off lately so it's been a slow process. I only seem to be getting a day here and there off, the big stretches are rarer.
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