Construction Update: Insulating Main Level

It was an exciting construction week!

 The main floor exterior walls were sheeted.

 The majority of the second level was framed.

It is really fun to see the house take shape - literally!

 Here are Krissy and Joshua checking out the view from JG's bedroom window.

Today our family worked hard at insulating the exterior walls on the main level.

Spray foam is (arguably) the best insulating product available right now.  Spray foam is also expensive.  So my smart, handsome, and always-researching husband found a "next best thing."  We are calling it "poor man's spray foam!"

 Step one was moving the pallets of insulation closer to the house.

 Step two was lunch!

The process was tedious and time consuming - but simple!

Chad cut the 1.5 in foam board insulation into strips that would fit between the 2X6 studs.

 Then the kids and I took over.

 Each piece of insulation needed to be stapled into place.

Krissy, Jay, and Sierra all took turns running the air powered stapler.

 Next all the cracks needed to be filled with spray foam so that there will be no air gaps or drafts.

It also makes the walls super strong.

 We worked a long time on this HOT day.

We are both proud of the excellent attitudes each of the kids had.

We are also thankful for all the work we got done!

 My parents delivered supper.

It was totally appreciated!

 Not long after supper, we were ready for clean-up.

Once again, the kids all pitched in.

And here is a peak at the pretty pink product!

We put in 8 hours of labor, but we got all the walls on the main floor done!

Beleive it or not, in 8 hours of hot, boring labor - we heard almost NO complaining from our kids.  I am so proud of them!

I will end with a photo of the first sunset I witnessed from the new house.

One night Chad and I snuck out to check on the house after the littlest two were in bed, and I caught a glimpse of this.  Many moons from now, when all the work is completed, it will be a lovely place to live!