No Bodies So Far

I'm removing 4 layers of tile and 3/4" particle board to expose fir planks below. The fir is too old and weak to use as a sub-floor, so it's coming up as well.


It's fun to see the change in styles over the years. On the other hand, it is not fun unleashing the dog pee absorbed by the particle board.


Where did it come from?



The white boxes contain the red oak flooring and the small ones on top have cork for the kitchen.


There is an opening in the living room and hallway, which allows access to the crawl space. This is a great time to mention my favorite new tool, the Sawzall.


Resembling a saw machine gun, it's the dope. After just an hour using it on my floor, I'm ready to cut up a few cars, the neighbors Christmas turkey and Bush's desk. Even if you don't need this tool, you WILL after it's in your hands.


I'm removing all the insulation, heating ducts, wiring and a foot and half of dirt from below the entire house. It's a bit like the Great Escape, I move dirt to the access points using a small shovel and then load into a wheel barrow with a larger shovel. Once the dirt is removed I can crawl to a new area and continue work. The insulation comes down with mouse poop and dirt. After a few attempts, I've adopted the light the fuss and turn quickly method to avoid a face full of muck. I would like to hear what the neighbors are saying, because nobody comes to my house, except Stacy (brave gal) and my music is full volume to scare away room mates with tails. Perhaps it goes like this, "Bob, he's removing an awful lot of dirt over there."

Music, specifically industrial, is perfect for this work. Just heard a song "Fall in Love, Suffer and Die", nice. It's actual a mellow song, but you get the idea. The Crystal Method and Chemical Brothers are great for cleaning up afterwards and The Beastie Boys are perfect for all occations, like Christmas, weddings and driving.