The last couple of days have been slow, but productive. I'm installing the wall coverings, and there's lots of openings to put in each sheet, once trimmed to the correct size. I now have the port side wall completed all the way up to the ceiling, and the starboard side completed up to mid-wall. I should be able to finish the starboard wall today, and hopefully the back wall. The wall panels are installed with construction adhesive on the face of all the metal studs, then secured with 3/4" sharp point self drilling lath screws. The horizontal areas between the studs are fill with 1x2 wood strips to reinforce those spaces. The wainscoting (wall covering we chose) is installed with the grooves horizontal, so it made for a few additional installation challenges, but it gives a "longer" feel when looking down through the house and seeing the horizontal lines. The ceiling covering will also be oriented this way, but the back wall will be smooth luan 1/4" plywood for Debbie to do some artistic stuff on. Here's a few pictures of the progress, out of order, as usual...
