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Living Room 2003: Phase 3, Insulation

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This is yet another new junction box.
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One waire was too short so a third junction box was needed.
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This vertical box above the entry was fabricated to keep the coming insulation from falling out.
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This is one of four new interconnected smoke detectors, all running on 120V.
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This fixture had to be moved 9 inches to the left. It only took 2.5 horus to do.
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The truck is ready to fill the attic and walls.
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Follow the hose...
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It always knows...
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Side walls are filled first.
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A few holes in the plaster to shoot the stuff into.
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R-16 batts are for the outer walls.
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30 minutes later...
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30 minutes later...
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And so on...
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And so on...
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Until it is nearly done.
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Sound insulation in the ceiling will reduce THX problems caused by DVDs.
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In other words, the home theater will be loud!
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Steve blows in the insulation to a depth of 14 inches.
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The cellulose is beginning to pile up.
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It's like a snowstorm hit the attic.
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Working in the other side, Steve fills the void above the stairs.
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Here is the completed pile.
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The final snow drift.
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