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.