Tractor – HollyDee Quilts

BIB’s

Published on July 8, 2014 by hollydeequilts2 Comments

Nope – no babies here. We are talking BIB’s as in insulation aka “blown in batts”. I mentioned in my post yesterday that the insulation installers were at our home on the 4th of July to install the insulation. We had upgraded from standard batts of insulation to BIB’s for our new home. This increases the R factor by some number known to my husband and we decided to spend a little more here and enjoy the savings in the years ahead. Some of you may ask why we did not choose the “spray” insulation as it also has a very high R factor. The reason for this is, IF/WHEN you have water intrusion in your home you may not have the early warning signs that would allow you to mitigate the problem quickly and efficiently AND tracing the origination of the intrusion is made very difficult with the “spray” insulation. I consider my husband the resident expert of “why” things fail and how to quickly acknowledge, track down and correct these failures I 100% back his decision. (I am charge of color and other fun stuff!) After the storms in the Luling area the last few days I am happy to know IF/WHEN we have an issue it will be easier to track down and correct.

So here are some quick photos of the insulation installation…….

This truck had to move a tree before they could begin work at our home on the 4th of July!

The hose that will carry the insulation to the final destination

A very thin scrim that is stapled over the framing to hold the BIB in place

The end of the hose punctures a small hole in the scrim and they begin to fill the bottom of the section.

Then they maneuver the nozzle and shoot the top section

This section was so quick I almost didn't have time to snap the photo — This section was so quick I almost didn’t have time to snap the photo

The leg extenders for when they get ready to do the higher sections.

Took him several times to get this chunk of concrete picked up - but he was determined. — Took him several times to get this chunk of concrete picked up – but he was determined.

These long legged spiders (are they banana spiders?) make REALLY BIG webs too! — These long-legged spiders (are they banana spiders?) make REALLY BIG webs too!

A special thank you to our neighbor Lilly for inspecting the insulation on Saturday to be sure we had not had water intrusion where the roof is not quite done being shingled. She saved Corey 6 hours in the car on a Holiday Weekend Sunday!

Green’s Acres is the Place for Kids (and Me!)

Published on June 18, 2014 by hollydeequilts1 Comment

When I see the smiling faces on the grandkids I can’t help but sing (to myself!) Green Acre’s is the Place for Me!

Kids need space to play…….

They need to be able to explore in nature and just play in the dirt!

And if they happen to have a Grandpa with a tractor – then they can also drive a tractor!

Grandpa is teaching him how.... — Grandpa is teaching him how….

to the sand pile - that will eventually be part of a retaining wall around the backside of the barn — to the sand pile – that will eventually be part of a retaining wall around the backside of the barn

On the way to get another load of sand.... — On the way to get another load of sand….

Look out folks - Miss Daisy is driving! — Look out folks – Miss Daisy is driving!

Grandpa is looking pretty comfortable..... — Grandpa is looking pretty comfortable…..

And then he would skate/scoot down the hill..... — And then he would skate/scoot down the hill…..

While Sissy was driving the tractor - Mr. B was playing King of the Hill! — While Sissy was driving the tractor – Mr. B was playing King of the Hill!

And we have a cedar ceiling on the back porch (the great room will also have a cedar ceiling!)

A quick pose - just before we left to come home! — A quick pose – just before we left to come home!

They also helped DeeDee (me) pick up trash a never-ending battle! It was so funny – she said she would help but she needed a pointy stick so she could just poke the trash and put it in the bag! They toured the house several times, guessing what room is what and of course made mud pies!

Waiting for the 4-way inspection, then the framing walk through with the builder, then sheetrock arrives while the exterior starts getting painted etc etc etc.

Green Acres we are THERE!

Denise

Grandpa Gets a New Toy!

Published on May 19, 2014 by hollydeequiltsLeave a comment

Hubby’s birthday was earlier this month and he got to pick out his present! And let me tell you he is just like a kid with a new toy!

The new toy - we might need a bigger barn! — The new toy – we might need a bigger barn!

Hauling a stump away from the front "yard" to the side yard! — Hauling a stump away from the front “yard” to the side yard!

And like all nice kids - he shared his new toy! This is our builders son and he is a doll! — And like all nice kids – he shared his new toy! This is our builders son and he is a doll!

I had not seen the progress on our home for 2 weeks so it was fun to walk around – but I spent more time visiting with future neighbors than taking photos. Lilly and David were at their property adding to their pile of fire wood. Lonnie stopped by on his ATV while his wife was out horseback riding in the neighborhood. Pat and Joni stopped on their way home from a Sunday matinee, she said Million Dollar Arm is the best film she has seen in a long time and she looks forward to seeing it again! And while grandpa was running the tractor the Red Horned Deer that resemble elk went running between our property and the neighbors a couple of times.

The back porch trusses, cedar ceiling goes up next week

A view from the street, walking back from Lilly and David's little piece of heaven! — A view from the street, walking back from Lilly and David’s little piece of heaven!

Looking forward to a long weekend coming up. I teach on Saturday (check out my schedule on the left for where and when I will be in your area), then we will head to the property with a couple of chain saws and hopefully a lot of ambition!

Have a great week!

Dee