3.29.2013

first, there was a ceiling...


...and then another ceiling, and another, and another one after that...


...until we (he) finally hit the rafters in our little kitchen. Out came the rafters, and out came 100 years of dust and pseudo-insulation. Then the sledgehammer came out.


New insulation.


Then we (he) cut a hole in the wall (sorry about that, Dad). And started ripping out 100 years worth of drywall, wallpaper (so cool!), plaster, and more dust. The doorway between the kitchen and dining room was in an awkward spot, which was, well, awkward, given that it's maybe the most-used doorway in the house. Its new home (on the left) makes traffic flow so much more smoothly.



And tonight, there was more wall demo, which involved the unpleasant discovery that there was no insulation over the window (arrgh!). I am so grateful to be married to such a flippin' stud. He does all the hard stuff. I'm good for cleaning up after him. Monday we'll go buy some flooring and some lights, the electrician comes on Tuesday, then we'll take a deep breath and rip out the lower cabinets before installing the new ones.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love seeing this, it is a large project to take on, but you guys are way up to the challenge. Miss your smiling family. -Misty Atwood

J. said...

Bob jealous of the sledge hammer part . . .

Terryn said...

Go team! You guys rock!

Rachel // Maybe Matilda said...

He looks like he's having a good time ;-)

arajane said...

wow, that looks so fun and so satisfying. can't wait to see the beautiful kitchen you create!

Diane said...

It makes my neck hurt to think of all that ceiling work. I'm liking the improvements! I wish I could have seen all of those different layers of wallpaper! I'm excited to see the progress and finished products when you get there. =)