We really had no plans to do anything on the house this weekend. The inspector never showed up Friday to inspect the footings so we couldn’t pour any concrete Saturday. That is now planned for 10am tomorrow. But nevertheless, it turned into a FULL weekend of deconstructing the closets to make way for the hallway.
Without warning Friday night, Scott started taking the wire racks in the closet that I had emptied last weekend. I snapped this before picture on my cell because I knew, HERE WE GO. When Scott starts a project, WATCH OUT.
Not too long thereafter and there went the carpet.
And then the wall in between the two closets Saturday morning.
All gone!
But he couldn’t stop there… He decided to go ahead and close in the wall.
So he did. The girls officially have NO closet.
So we took a break then and ran some errands, went to dinner. But oh, the fun couldn’t stop. He started tearing down OUR wall. And even though you have to take a double-take, the TV is no longer hanging on the wall, but on its stand on the dresser, pulled away from the wall. Just wanted to clear up that it’s safe and sound.
And then it was the wall into the bedroom. Please don’t be concerned that THERE ARE ELECTRICAL WIRES in the wall.
We about had our fill last night but oh, I just couldn’t keep my hands off the hammer today after church. “I’ll just finish the small wall.” I can’t tell you what kinds of good it does for PMS.
See? I did some of the work. I think Scott was quite amused.
And after this next picture, you’ll see why. Check that face out. But look closer. Check out the hammer that went THROUGH THE WALL and the dry wall is mid-air. POWER, PEOPLE. I GOTZ IT.
But not really, I left the real work to Scott where he took out the studs. I’ll refrain from any stud jokes. I’m sure my sister will appreciate it.
And…we couldn’t stop there. So the rest of the wall came down.
And TA-DA! All the old is gone and our hallway is taking shape!
Next step is building the new wall 8” inside the room so we meet code on the width of the hallway.
Also, it will be nice to have a home for the light switches.
I have to admit, I’ve always wondered what it would be like to tear down a wall…lol
Stacey recently posted…Hitting a Nerve
wow! i’m so impressed with your skillz! i wanna tear down some walls – and actually build a closet. we don’t even have a coat closet. so weird.
Really? No coat closet?? You should plan one and stuff them all in it for the summer!
I LOVE that picture of you Amy!!! You all had a busy weekend. Looks like fun
Amanda recently posted…Going Green
Hi Amy,
Seeing all your photos of the remodeling reminds me of what we lived through for a couple of years!!! So much work but in the end it has been soooo worth it! I am a new blogger and I am trying to post pictures of our “before & after”.
Best of luck to you, sweetie!! Looking forward to following your blog!
Hoping you will drop by my blog sometime….remember I am brand new so I really don’t know what I am doing!
~~~rhonda~~~ xoxo
on twitter: Twittle__Dee
Rhonda recently posted…Pink Saturday
Rhonda, good to hear it will be worth it!
I’m going over now to check out your blog!
I love that you’re doing demo in your church clothes! And what’s with the inspector not showing up? I guess this kind of stuff will happen throughout the whole process. I’d probably lose my mind.
No going back now…I’m happy for you!
Richelle recently posted…Family Fun St Patrick’s Day
Richelle, I’ve always hated changing clothes and really, I don’t keep around old clothes so church clothes it is! I think I get it from my dad…I remember several times him doing a few things in the yard after church in his suit pants
We called the inspector around lunch on Friday and he was out of the office and just never got back to us. Hoping he’s available first thing this morning.
Pretty sure this whole process will be a hurry up and wait thing!
Love your face in that one picture!
Becky recently posted…Bible in 90 Days