Day 2 and 3 of Remodel

After a 3 day start on our remodel, we are less a deck, the southside of the house has been torn apart and rocks delivered for the new patio/walk-out basement, 2 large trees are gone and the stone is stripped from the front pillars. At this stage of the project, I've realized how much destruction has to occur before the project will be done. The sprinkling system will be completely destroyed in our yard and since we've opted to do this project in phases, I need to think through how we want to do the yard. Should we replace as we go or begin work on the landscape layout to save money in the long run? We'll see how that goes.

The timeline so far, the next two weeks will be demolition while we wait for the permit. Our water line and gas line need to be moved, so there are definitely items to think about as we go. Once we can start the actual construction project, the builder thinks we'll be about 3 1/2 to 4 months to finish this part of the project.

Here are some photos of what's taken place in the last 2 days (the trees coming down where the first day).

Day 2: The deck comes down





Day 2/3: South side of House is going to be a walk-out to the yard. The stone stairs were delivered and the rock removed to make a larger patio area.




Day 3: The stone from the front pillars is removed and put on pallets to be reused for chimney's, wainscot and possibly patios.

Let the Remodel Begin!

Day 1

Today begins the actual physical part of our home remodel. We have been working on plans with an architect since last April. I've gone from extremely elaborate, to finally scaling it down to a reasonable remodel without sacrificing the space I desired. Our permits were submitted last week, and should take another couple of weeks to be approved. In the meantime, the builders are going to change a gas line and waterlines, dig out a walk-out basement area, and tore down our giant pine tree in front of our house. Although I love the tree, it blocked light and access to our house, so it had to go. Anyway, here are the first photos of the trees coming down and the before pictures of the front of the house.

In this first phase we are adding an office space with a fireplace, a walkout basement door, and a basement exercise room and cold storage. Phase two will give us a new, two level deck off the back of our house and french doors from the dining room to the back yard.

I am so excited. Here's to happy remodeling!!