Super Dave was on his own this weekend. Three Chamber of Commerce Days in a row and he chooses to knock a few things off his list, over relaxing and playing some golf.

Saturday May 21: Opening up the Den doorway

1. Install temporary support wall to keep the house from caving in.
2. Remove and reinstall thermostat, humidistat, light switches, outlets.
3. Remove existing beam and replace with three 2 x 10 x 14-footers.
4. Break for lunch.
5. Remove interior studs and cut plaster.
6. Remove temporary support and cross your fingers.
7. Clean up.
8. Pour a Banhattan.

Sunday May 22: Pot lights

Home Depot for hole saw, pot lights and wire.
Measure and determine locations for pot lights.
Cut nine 3 1/4″ holes.
Make Patrice (with her scrawny arms) find and pull wires through said openings.
Struggle to install housings in same holes.
Swanson’s Home Hardware for wire staples and connectors.
Banhattan.

Monday May 23: Master Hallway Opening & Misc.

After rerouting the TV cable to the temporary den upstairs and installing a new shower head, Dave thought, “Why not go ahead and open up the doorway into what will be the breezeway into the Master? I’ve got a few hours to kill before Corinne’s (Tallon niece and bride to be) non-shower at the Cairns’ this afternoon.”

Install plastic barrier to keep dust and debris in check.
Cut out door frame, studs and plaster.
Sweep up then install new header and frame in wall.
Cut away balance of plaster and lathe.

“While I’m at it, how about I frame in the opening for the new hall closet?”

Lunch.
Clean up.
Head to party.