November 25, 2008
We received our county permits on November 19th and the contractor has begun prep work on the house. They are planning to rip off the roof next week. We are racing against the winter weather. Here are some more before pictures of the house:
Looking toward old kitchen, full bath, and entrance to front room, all of which will become part of new kitchen and breakfast area:
Front room where new kitchen will be:
Looking into foyer and living room from full bath:
Looking toward living room and kitchen from foyer. The door on the right is the entrance to the "office" wing and the first full bath that will remain:
Looking to the left from the front door, where the current kitchen is:
Looking into the kitchen from the foyer. This space will become the pantry and powder room:
Looking toward the side door out to the garage. This will become the mudroom:
Looking toward the side door out to the garage. This will become the mudroom:
Looking toward the dining room from the kitchen:
In the dining room looking toward the living room. The dining room will remain as is, except for removing the wallpaper and refinishing the floors:
Looking toward front door and entry foyer from living room. The opening to the room will be widened, but the half-walls will become full walls to make the room cozier:
Looking toward the front door. The room to the left of the front door will become the stairwell and the playroom:
Looking into the front room. The stairwell will take up some of the space. The rest of the room will remain and become the girls' playroom:
Looking into sunroom from living room:
Skylights will remain (but glass will be replaced):
Looking into the master (back) bedroom from the dressing area. This area will be divided into two offices, one for Kenny, one for Alex:
Dressing Area (will become part of Kenny's office):
The master bedroom, looking out to the dressing area:
Master bedroom looking out to the backyard
Dressing area:
Master Bath will become first floor full bath and part of stairwell:
