framing :: they took the wall down

Last week, the contractors took the wall down that separates the new part of the house from the original house structure.



the view from the front door

Just a few months ago, it looked like this.

I believe that the contractor is 99% finished with the framing. John has a few extra things for him to do around the house, mainly leveling the floors. Other things on the To Do list are:

• electrical + plumbing
• hang doors and windows
• insulation + sheet rock
• wood flooring throughout

And oh yeah... we're on a bit of a timeline, with 57 days to go.

more framing progress

Last week, when we got back from Disneyland, we were so happy to see the progress in the framing of our house. Unfortunately, it rained for the rest of the week, so nothing was done Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.


Thank goodness, the sun has come back, and so has the progress.



I went by the house today, and this is what I saw.

The stairs have been completed. Yay! In case you don't remember --or missed the first few posts-- this is what our staircase used to look like (before we removed it.)

Framing for the upstairs bathroom renovation has also been coming along nicely.

And this is what the interior looks like.  

 
We are increasing the size of our teeny-tiny itty bitty master bathroom. It used to look like this. 

But that's not all.

Check out what the new entry looks like.

You can see how it has been framed out for our new gas fireplace and for the new front door.

I'm starting to get excited!!

on schedule

This is what I was afraid of. Everything happening at once.

Back in January, John and I were twiddling our thumbs, just dying to get the renovations underway. I was trying to tackle as many mini-projects as I could, as well as paint the one room that would remain 'untouched,'  because I knew that the day would come when I would be spread too thin.

That day has come. I am stressed and overwhelmed.

I need time to stand still so that I can catch up. Because right now, I feel like I'm 3 days behind schedule.

At least the framing seems to be on schedule.

Maybe I just need a good night's sleep, and I'll feel less stressed in the morning. Here's hoping.

ch-ch-ch check it

On Tuesday, the contractor started framing out the new front entrance and the additional space in the back of the house. I went by the house on Wednesday and again today, because I couldn't stay away. Can you blame me?


This is how the back of the house is coming along.

And here is the front entrance.

75 days to go.