Day 13-14: Minor Developments

So starting from the back, note the lovely overhang at the door, and the budding stairs:




Then into the kitchen, note the pipe that lead to the upstairs steam heater is gone! Yes we are removing said heater and replacing with electric baseboard. This will create better usable wall space, as well as consistency in each bedroom being on it's own electric heater. Also, and most importantly, it removes that awful pipe through the kitchen, and allows us to move the kitchen heater to a better location.


Heading upstairs, you might note this spacious hall. Follow the puppy, she show you the way.



The room with the door is still a mess but to the left we have the newly steam-heaterless room. Baseboard installed, and tested. Worked marvelously.



And well nothing much new in the walk in closet, but the trim is up... Hanging rods and shelving to come!

Day 12: Untarped (Things Get Roof)

Saturday we were descended upon by a flock of roofers. They roofed the back door overhang, the main part of the house, through the sun room, and the front door overhang. Also, our roof is now connected to the old portion. Look at that sexy continuity:


Front door is really forming:


Brendan chilling in our sun room:

Day 11: Developments in the Back and Front Entrances

Looking towards the back...

Puppy welcomes you to our kitchen:


The view:


New overhang (from below and side):




Now moving forward, perhaps one might note the step no longer has a backpack stuffed hole in it:



Through the front door in the living room:


To the left:


On the right:


Out the front:


Steps will lead forward and to the right to the driveway, railing on the left.

Day 10: Before & After

Yeah I know, hot mess.

Day 10: Mid-Day Look In

So, the goal is/was get the roof done pre-rain so we don't go another weekend tarped. Based on what I see, I am not sure that's happening in the next day and few hours but who knows, 'there can be miracles if you believe!'
So go go gadget roofing/framing team:







Then around back, the first step in building steps:






And then upstairs, they were working in the guestroom so rather than impede, just got some shots of the office. Looks like painting will begin soon:

Day 9: Meanwhile Upstairs Inside

Drywall! Rooms are forming:


Room on the right, viewpoint standing in closet:


Room on the left, viewpoint looking AT closet (yes its a small walk in):

Day 9: Framed, The New Sunroom

That a sun room in your tarp, or are you just happy to see me?


It's a sun room!


Enter at your own risk:




Now the race to roof before it rains! Aiming for roof by EOD 11.

Day 8: Kitchen and Dining Room

OK, so ever since the wall was knocked down, I a little bit wished we went open concept with the dining room and kitchen. And I still do, really more since the dry wall has been put up. I acknowledge that it needed to be done this way, but I will miss the openness. On the otherhand, drywall means we are one step closer to cabinets. And cabinets will be a joy.
***note, fridge is currently in diningroom as it is being used and the floor is getting pulled up in kitchen, don't let it confuse you***







Also, insulation added to the outter back wall! Yay warm house and hopefully not chugging through our oil!

Day 7 to Day 8: Nose Chopped (Sunroom Demolished)

Left Side BEFORE:


Left Side AFTER:



Front BEFORE:


Front AFTER:



Right Side BEFORE:


Right side AFTER:



When you open our front door, this is all you get:



Oh my poor home sweet home (kinda creepy at twilight!):



Oh and not sure you noticed, as it's not what really stands out, but THE BUSHES HAVE BEEN ANNIHILATED. They are in a stack in the center, they will be gone when all is said and done. Huzzah!