Saturday, September 27, 2014

Progress in Dundas


Attn: Happy Homeowners.
Need a window installed? Your siding tuned up? House wrapped?
For all your household needs, just call
Chad "The Porchclimber" at 
1-800-OOO-PSIE.
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After a month-long hiatus, progress can again be reported at Jen's Old House in Dundas, Minnesota.
Today the new 80-gallon water heater was fired up for the first time. That's a big deal because not only will the hot water heater be called upon to keep Jen and her stuff clean, but it will heat the entire house as well, through a spider-web of plastic tubes buried in the floors of this 100-year-old dwelling.
Another big deal was the installation of a second-story window, big enough to qualify as a legal egress, just in case you need to get out of the house in a hurry.
The catalyst for this whirlwind of activity is Jen's new handy guy, Chad. Stan and Chad joined forces today and, as they say, a good time was had by all.
It's still September. We'll laugh at the winds of November, just wait and see.
And in case you're wondering how a water heater can heat the house, here's the answer: