We have been working very hard on the attic - and we'll post about it soon.
In the meantime, I'd thought I'd share what happened last night.
We took a break from the work around 7 for a BBQ. After said BBQ, we decided we were just too tired to continue, even though it was probably only 70 degrees in the attic due to the wonderful 60 degree day August 1st blessed us with.
So, Michael goes to close up the attic, (we have an insane pulley system we'll have to show you all later) and all of a sudden, the ladder (probably built sometime in the 40's) starts retreating up crooked. CRAP. There's a box blocking it's path to push it up, and now it's gone of the track. So, up Michael goes on the crooked ladder to investigate, with me wincing each step he makes.
He gets up there, and says, Ahh, I see the problem, and KABOOM - The ladder (which still attached) goes crashing off the stairs and into the wall, of course shattering the light hanging on the basement stairs.
So, there we stood, me on the main floor, Michael stuck 15 feet higher in the attic, and a slight panic starts, as we realize this could be very very bad.
Somehow, we get the ladder pulled back up, and realize both sides of the track are split. Double crap! He somehow gets it back on track, but this will be a priority to fix since we'll be using this oooold ladder a lot, since it's our only access to the furnace, er, I mean attic.
Yea, the camera is still in the attic, so I can't post any pictures of all this fun, but, stay tuned...
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2 comments:
Ah, that sucks... Stop worrying about the attic and get the guest room basement fixed - we may need that soon.... and we are expecting cheap rent.
Yes, but you see, the sooner we fix the attic, the sooner we get the insulation installed, and then all the crap moved out of the basement and into the attic for storage. So, I take it you meant "Hurry up and get that attic fixed!"
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