It’s the middle of the second week of my
summer vacation, and I’ve filled the time so far with home renovations and
writing. We live in a one-a-half –story Cape, and, as part of a five-year spruce-up
plan, we’re working to make that half story livable. My office has been up
there for the past four years, but it’s not insulated. As a result, I broil in
the summer and freeze in the winter. We put a bathroom up there last summer,
and this summer we’re hacking out a “master” bedroom, a craftroom for my wife,
and a library area. I do whatever bits of the work I can, and call in experts
for anything that could gush water, electrocute, or be seen with the naked eye.
