Construction Guys are Here Again.

By DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
United States
June 23, 2025 2:13pm CST
The construction guys got here at 9 am and have been working in the attic, getting it ready to have insulation blown into it. I fell asleep while listening to them bump around in the ceiling. I woke up and they were tiptoeing around my bed to reach the attic access in my bedroom closet. I don't know how long they'll be here today but I was glad to see they were taking breaks from being up there. I'm sure the attic is hot. They also set up a small pavilion in the front yard for their machinery and hoses. One guy is drilling holes in the outside walls and the other guy is guiding the hose to blow in insulation. Hopefully, they'll be finished with our house soon. They only have to replace the old storm windows all the way around the house when they finish with the insulation.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jun
That's a funny thought them trying not to wake you . I would have screamed for you to get your lazy butt up
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
23 Jun
Why? I'm not allowed to help them and I'm still sick.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
@wolfgirl569 They didn't have to be quiet. I never asked them to and they were banging away in the ceiling above me.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jun
@DaddyEvil So I didn't have to be quiet
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
23 Jun
I’m just giggling thinking about grown men trying to tiptoe around you. It was a thoughtful effort!
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
23 Jun
One of them dropped a board on the edge of my bed... I rolled over to see what happened... He wasn't laughing but I told him it was okay.
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (16568)
• Philippines
26 Jun
I am glad your hands are getting better. Take your time to rest. They sure are considerate tiptoeing so they won't wake you up.
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (16568)
• Philippines
28 Jun
@DaddyEvil Get well soon.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
26 Jun
Thanks... We'll take the stitches out tomorrow. I thought it was funny.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
28 Jun
@Jenaisle Thank you. My hand looks good. My daughter took the stitches out yesterday.
Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
24 Jun
It must be really hot up there, I am glad they take breaks. I wonder how you can sleep with all that noise.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
24 Jun
@DaddyEvil - I am so sorry. I am a very bad sleeper, I have always been. I often go to bed exhausted and get up even more exhausted.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
@LadyDuck Thanks... I used to be exhausted before I went to sleep and after I woke up but then started using the CPAP machine. I normally sleep well even if I am easy to wake up... I hope they're done in my bedroom. I want to go to sleep without someone in and out of it... They can always talk with Pretty if they need one of us.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
It's easy to sleep when I'm exhausted. I'm still not feeling okay from whatever bug I caught, too.
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
24 Jun
Sounds like they are getting on with the job so hopefully they will have everything completed soon.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
I wish they wouldn't keep taking days off during the week and just get it all done.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
@Traceyjayne The workmen were here today but left early. It's hot but still a beautiful day and they were working inside... We do have the AC running.
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
24 Jun
@DaddyEvil yes , that will be annoying. The workmen doing building work at two houses near my Mom are like that. Weather has been great tioday and no one at either house .
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
24 Jun
Wow! I could use some insulation and new windows. Unfortunately it's almost $3,000 for each window. They are mostly floor to ceiling. I'm so glad they are doing all of that for you. Hopefully they will be done soon.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
@LindaOHio They had the money to do everything lined up last fall.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
25 Jun
@DaddyEvil Construction prices have skyrocketed in the last 6 months to a year. I doubt that's the reason though.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
24 Jun
@DaddyEvil I don't get why they didn't replace the doors unless it's because of the cost. That sucks.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
23 Jun
That will be a big help on your utilities, I am sure.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
23 Jun
I hope so. The electric company just had a meeting about raising the rates.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Jun
@DaddyEvil Ours did too.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
@GardenGerty I think they make too much money already...
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
23 Jun
Lucky you are getting this all done, and I guess you don't even have to pay for it..yay!
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
23 Jun
True... We applied for and got a government grant to cover the costs of weatherizing the house.
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marguicha
@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
24 Jun
When insulation is done you´ll be happy for it. Take it easy. You should be awake during the day while they are there.
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marguicha
@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
24 Jun
@DaddyEvil Take care. They will finish some day.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
@marguicha I sure hope so... Pretty and I are both sick now...
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
I'm not allowed to help them... I'd just feel in their way. Pretty was still awake.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (153544)
• India
23 Jun
That noise put you to sleep. For me it would be a disturbance.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
I'm used to sleeping during the daytime and I was already tired.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86568)
• United States
24 Jun
Nice of them to try to not wake you. I'm like you: when I know who's here and what they're doing, I'll go back to sleep. I slept through the furnace installation, and I slept through a lot of the roof installation as well!
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86568)
• United States
24 Jun
@DaddyEvil — if they were in the house that would be different. Working outside, I just went back to sleep.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
@FourWalls At least one of them is always in the house and the other is in and out.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
I was exhausted and I knew Pretty was still awake, even if she did have her bedroom door closed all day. I don't really like people being in and out while I'm sleeping.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
23 Jun
It’s wonderful that you are getting these things updated in your home.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
26 Jun
@DaddyEvil I know you are. What organization did you apply with ?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
26 Jun
@Tampa_girl7 OACAC. It's a government grant funding it.
DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
23 Jun
We're happy to have the help. Thanks.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Jun
I hope they got the work done and didn't bother you too much,
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
They still have at least one more day working on the house. And they're really quiet while they're working.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69156)
• Centralia, Washington
24 Jun
The construction crew sound like they are determined to get good things done.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
They've changed a few things that were on the list that they are supposed to do. We'll have to ask about that tomorrow.
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jul
Wow, your house has been busy with projects! I hope you weren't inconvenienced too much during this time . . . but it in the end it's all worth the fixes .
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Jul
@DaddyEvil Oh man. I hope you got some decent rest while they were there . . . sometimes they can be bang bang clackity clack loud with what they're doing. But yah, it would be worth enduring for the end results. No, I didn't hear! Well hey, congratulations! It is refreshing to hear good news like this about your living space . . . as you know so many people here seem to be going through misery with theirs. I'm going backwards here, so now I know how all the repair stuff came about. That's fantastic - and I'm so glad for you guys . Things have really come together for you recently .
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
2 Jul
I was sick part of the time the construction guys were here. I really wish they could go faster with all the projects. But I know when it's all done that we'll save even more money on electricity and gas here. Did I tell you were were finally approved for Section 8? We only pay $145 a month in rent now so we have money we can do other things with now... Then we were approved for OACAC and a grant to fix the house up if the landlady approved it. (Of course she approved it... She's getting needed work done and increasing the value of the house at no cost to her!)
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
29 Jun
Im so glad you can get this done..soon it will be over with.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
29 Jun
Thanks... We're looking forward to it all being finished.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148701)
• Roseburg, Oregon
26 Jun
Your electric bill should be lower.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
26 Jun
I hope so.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
23 Jun
You will notice a nice change after the insulation is in place, especially during the terribly hot days.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
24 Jun
I really hope so.
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