Monday was peaceful. Almost a little too peaceful considering that the HVAC guys were supposed to come back to wrap up their job. While the other construction was going on, they came and went at various times without saying anything. One minute their truck would be in the driveway, but the next minute when I wanted to ask them a question, they would be gone. The erratic schedule didn’t matter much when the other contractors were on site and we didn’t have to be here. But now we do, so scheduling is becoming an issue.
When the guy said he was going to be back on Monday, I was under a bit of pressure to get some drywall up on the walls in the workroom and storage room. However, being my usual procrastinating self, I didn’t get around to it until Sunday night, and without Tuck Tape to repair the vapour barrier, I had to rush out to Home Depot first thing in the morning. I made the necessary repairs and even hung a couple of the two foot high strips of drywall before I had to get the kid off to school. The HVAC guys never showed up.
On the one hand, I always appreciate a kick in the butt to get something done, and at least the basement is ready for them, but I am frustrated by their lack of consideration for my time and schedule.
Right now, we still aren’t using our air conditioning. I took the cover off the unit at the side of the house and hosed it out ready for action. Upstairs in the side attic, there are wires going to a switch for the air handler that I had disconnected in order to relocate the line coming up from the basement during the renovation on the main floor. I reconnected the wires, but was not 100% positive I made the connections correctly (it’s a 220 volt switch). When I attempted to start the AC, it did not work, but I am not sure if it’s because of my wiring, or the wiring the HVAC guys did at the thermostat (we previously had two thermostats because the heating and cooling are completely separate systems). Whatever the reason, I would prefer the HVAC guys to get everything in working order, something they won’t be able to do unless they actually return….
On a more positive note, I got the shelves and rod up in my daughter’s closet. Now, for the first time in 6 years, her clothes will be in her own closet instead of ours.
On a negative note, I may have to re-do her closet in a few years as I merely guessed at the installation height. Turns out, there are standards for the rod height– 68″ is typical for a single rod– and I am several inches below that. It will work out well for now (she can easily reach the hangers), but after a couple more growth spurts, I may be doing a closet re-design. Or not. Either way, it’s not anything I need to worry about now and I can apply the lessons learned to the guest room closet.
