Hello Everyone!
We could really use some help fundraising. If you would like to help on this project in a BIG
way, please help us raise money to preform the necessary renovations to this house!
We can use all types of volunteers to help us market and promote the project, so please contact us if you can help. Thanks!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Demo Phase 1
By the end
of spring, the home was well overgrown with vines and plants of all sorts. Nate
and a big group of Cincinnati teens from Medeira Presbyterian lead by their
fearless leader, Youth Pastor Mike, ventured out to start the demolition phase of
the renovation. In one short week they had tamed the landscape, demolished the
kitchen and bath, and removed all mechanical ducts and equipment. They also began
opening up the walls for the new floor plan. We anticipated many of the
negatives, but found a few pleasant surprises as well.
Negative things
discovered this phase:
-Very little
insulation, partial coverage of the roof and second floor knee walls (very
inefficient)
-Layers and
layers of built up construction (hard to work with)
-knob and
tube wiring
- No
foundation insulation (1/2 of foundation is exposed due to slope)
Positive things discovered this phase:
-large
headers spanning twin double hung windows (offers more opportunity for new
windows)
-ridges perfect
to add vents to (none previously)
-Old, true 2x4 framing in good condition
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Existing Conditions
We found the home in pretty bad shape, It hadn't been occupied for a while. Apart from all the typical building shell, cosmetic, and M.E.P. repairs needed, we found a few other undesirable (sometimes even dangerous) conditions with the home.
- The lower half of the basement stair is more of a ladder. The laundry and garage are both at basement level, so traversing it is a mandatory for the family
- The HVAC return was located within feet of two supply registers in the dining room floor. we couldn't imagine much airflow reaching the second floor.
- A few of the replacement windows we leaking.
- Rear deck was unsound.
- The third bedroom was very small (less than 100 square feet) and technically not a bedroom (pass-thru for access to the deck).
- One Bathroom/ An outdated floor plan from 1929.
- Bedroom windows didn't meet minimum clear opening for egress.
- Insulation didn't seem to be likely in any wall cavities.
- Un-insulated foundation, garage area part of the controlled living space.
- No ridge or eve vents.
- The HVAC return was located within feet of two supply registers in the dining room floor. we couldn't imagine much airflow reaching the second floor.
- A few of the replacement windows we leaking.
- Rear deck was unsound.
- The third bedroom was very small (less than 100 square feet) and technically not a bedroom (pass-thru for access to the deck).
- One Bathroom/ An outdated floor plan from 1929.
- Bedroom windows didn't meet minimum clear opening for egress.
- Insulation didn't seem to be likely in any wall cavities.
- Un-insulated foundation, garage area part of the controlled living space.
- No ridge or eve vents.
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