In article >,
~patches~ > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > ~patches~ > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>DH is hooking up the downdraft system for our range. We just discovered
> >>that wall has *no* insulation. Not a really good thing to discover in
> >>the middle of winter in Canada! Damn I hate that and old houses to boot
> >>- sometimes! The only good thing is if everything goes well we should
> >>be able to cook steak on the indoor grill tonight.
> >
> >
> > Scary...
> >
> > so, are you going to insualte and fire proof it?
>
> Well let's see now. DH & I don't work well together for DIY projects so
> despite my suggestions DH is doing it his way. He's currently talking to
> himself while sipping bailey's & coffee while looking at a hole in the
> outside wall.

Oh Shi***. ;-)
Not sure that fireproofing and booze mix. <G>

> Seriously though, he does know what he's doing.

Ok.

> What
> he's installing today will get the downdraft going nicely until spring
> then we are going to have to tear that wall apart and put insulation in
>

Bummer. BTDT. Owning a house can get expensive sometimes!

> Actually, we'll end up removing all the cabinets and re-doing two
> outside uninsulated walls.

You will make it up in power bills over time.

> We get really strong winds during the winter
> and had suspected the original main house walls were not insulated so
> this just confirms it. We are planning on bricking this year the
> outside so will do the necessary sealing and insulation then.

Rocking is cheaper, and prettier IMHO. ;-)
We are planning on doing some stone wainscotting outside the siding. If
I feel I can afford it, I'll rock the entire house in over time.

Limestone.

> Fire
> proofing isn't a real issue as our voluntary fire dept has never lost a
> foundation yet

<lol> That's not really funny ya know dear!!!!!!

Cheers!
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Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson