Begin Phase 4

Drywall removal begins. Walls are removed from Will's room, Abby's room, the guest room, the upstairs hallway, and half of the laundry room. 26 hours logged.

Tomorrow, piano out (3 days earlier than planned), finish upstairs walls, move to downstairs walls. Dad flies home at 3:00, David is staying.

Key observations:
- We have at least two types of Chinese Drywall
- Have not found any domestic on the second floor yet (no surprise)
- A/C line from outside units to upstairs is in Will's wall, looks like a black coaxial cable rather than a copper pipe.
- Plumbing to kids bathroom (Also in Will's wall) is nasty
- My respirator would fit a 10-year old girl, but not me - or I just have a big nose
- The carpeting protecting the hardwood was a good idea - actually hope it is enough; plastic alone would not have been
- My brother doesn't need a pry-bar to remove CD, just four-letter words
- The federal judge's order to photograph the removed walls to preserve the chain of evidence is painful

This is the weekend for volunteering - drop me a line if you would like to spare some time (and don't mind getting dirty). Bring your own PPE (hard hat, respirator, gloves, sturdy boots, eye protection) or else give me 24 hours notice.