A Weekend of Demolition

The sunroom is gone!



The garage is next!


A full load of debris-


Gutters will be repaired/replaced.


A new sealant, screen and rain guard were installed on and around the chimney today, since the weather finally got above 50!

It has only been a week!

We closed on the house one week ago today, and look at all of the work that has been done!


From the library looking into the living room.


Master bedroom doorway is gone!


From living room looking into the library.


Laundry room sink is gone in preparation for the removal of the wall.




Master bedroom door view from the dining room.





This will be full by the time the weekend is over!




Almost clean porch.



Side yard has had bricks, cynder blocks, and shabby landscaping timbers removed. Look how much cleaner it looks already!

It has to get worse before it can get better!

The builder has begun his part of the demolition. The bookcases on either side of the fireplaces are gone, and the doorway that will go on the left side of the fireplace is in the process of being cut. The wood floor did not continue under the book cases, so it will have to be patched.

The builder has set up shop in the master bedroom/library area for now. He is trying to salvage the existing doorframe from the door that will be walled up.




The kitchen is now a blank slate, except for the sink. It will stay until the last possible minute to give everyone a place to wash the grime off. The tile guy will start working on removing the existing floor over the weekend.




The guest bathroom has a plastic-type shower surround that we removed this morning. Squirrels had made their home in the 3" space between the bottom of the shower pan and the subfloor of the house. All of their pecan shells were still under there, though the actual critters were not, thank goodness. As Adrian said, a squirrel is just a rat with better PR! GROSS!



While the master bath didn't have rodents, it does have water damage. The lower portion of the wood frame for the master shower will be replaced before it is rebuilt by the tile guy. The jetted tub is on its way out, and the bathroom vanity is already gone. The faux wood floor tiles will come up this weekend, and new tile will be laid in its place.

The Exterior

1925 Prarie Style Home

Lots of tidying up to do...

Living/Dining Rooms

The book cases will be removed. A doorway will be cut on the left side of the fireplace. It will connect to the new library (see below). A search for a new front door has begun.

The dining room connects the front living room to the kitchen.

The Kitchen Before

A brand new, sleek kitchen is in the works. The pictures can't begin to capture how dirty this kitchen is. Look closely at the paint above the cabinets. It is stained from the years of cooking.







The refridgerator is getting moved to the wall where the desk is, and the wall where the refridgerator currently is located will get knocked down to create a great room/open plan kitchen with the den.


The range was connected with an electrical cord- a major no-no.

The den got a new ceiling fan today. The hardwood floors will be refinished, and a breakfast bar will be created to create a great room between the den and the kitchen. This is the view you will see from the kitchen.