8/29/19
(Above: Shelving and support boards primed for turquoise.)
Building Summary: Today I began by pulling out the washer/dryer unit, removing the travel bolts, and then venturing down to Sparr Farm Supply to talk to the ‘knowledgeable unnamed paint-counter man’ about hooking up washer/dryer hoses to ½” CPVC. He lacked direct CPVC-to-brass fittings, so he ended up fabricating a couple of his own with an assortment of pieces described in the TIL section below. I also got a couple receptacle faceplates to place over the outlets just below the panelbox area.
After the Sparr Farm Supply trip, I brought the acquired supplies down to Jacobhouse where I commenced to put them all to use. I first did the easy bit: installing the receptacle face plates. Next, I glued together the CPVC-to-laundry hose fittings and then glued those fabrications to the stub-ups behind the Washer/dryer. Morning activities concluded with my cutting and dry-fitting the pieces for the Washer/dryer’s drain.
(8:52 Update): I ended up working on Jacobhouse a bit more this afternoon. At Padre’s suggestion, I’ve begun the process of painting (priming) the support board directly next to the washer/dryer unit as well as all visible shelving on the western wall beneath the Air-conditioner window.
TIL: Firstly, I learned how to take transport bolts out of a washer/dryer unit. It was actually more difficult than I thought it would be, but that’s because I did not know to unscrew the bolts and then gently push them in before pulling the whole bolt out. By pushing in the bolts, I dislodged the rubber gasket that was holding the bolts snugly in place.
Secondly, I learned how to hook up washer/dryer hoses to ½” CPVC. The first piece was a ½ to ¾” bushing, followed by a ¾” CPVC to ¾” metal pipe adapter, which in turn was ensued by a ¾” metal pipe to ¾” hose-line adapter (Teflon tape wrapped around the portion that screwed into the ¾” CPVC to brass pipe adapter fitting). I’m not fully versed on the exact terms for all these pieces, so I’ve included a slideshow below.
3/4″ to 1/2″ reducer bushing. 
CPVC to Metal Pipe adapter used in connecting 3/4″ hose to 1/2″ CPVC. 
3/4″ metal pipe to 3/4″ hose adapter. 
The assembled adapter used in connecting 3/4″ hose to 1/2″ CPVC. It should be noted that I did end up using teflon tape to make the brass to CPVC connection (top two pieces).
Commentary: Today when I went down to Sparr Building & Farm Supply, it was downright filled with people looking for all manner of hurricane supplies. There were two generators when I entered, and when I exited, there were none. Gas cans and water were leaving at a similar rate, as were flashlights, electrical RV plugs (for generator-to-house plug-ins), and etc. I felt rather out of place being there on normal Jacobhouse business, but I also felt somewhat comforted by the fact that I’ve not been taken with the current strain of hurricane-panic.
As for other topics of interest, I made an excellent lunch today out of a couple cuts of beef that were labeled ‘Miscellaneous’ by our butcher without any other explanation. One of the cuts ended up being quite ‘thready’ but I was able to cut it and sear it such a way that it ended up being surprisingly tender. It was, I believe, a flank steak. The second piece, however, I’m not entirely certain about. I originally thought it was Picanha (top sirloin) due to the package shape and size, but I believe it was instead a hanger steak – a tremendously tender cut of beef with very little fat. These mystery meat delicacies were served with a Merlot and sweet-onion deglaze, a mid-sized ration of pan-fried mashed potatoes, and beautiful side salad with all sorts of fresh vegetation (tomato being especially ripe and delicious). A picture of this meal can be found in the twitter post to the right.
Final Note: Tomorrow I intend to finish painting the area around the washer/dryer unit and to finish installing that appliance. This will include hooking up the cold / hot water, gluing in the 2″ drain pipe and P-trap, and plugging it into the electrical receptacle. After all that is done, I may end up going down to the Harbison Farmers Market a day early to stock up on vegetation. They are having a 15% off ‘Hurricane Sale’, and I plan on taking full advantage of it!