Here we are...already flying into Month 5 of our renovation. We moved out two weeks ago to our good friend Laura's house. She is such a gracious host and we have NO IDEA how we could have completed this process without her giving us and the dogs a roof over our head. The month of June is the busiest yet. The past week included new AC install, plumbing completion, and the electrician working his magic. Can I tell you how exciting it is to see my chandelier outlet get installed (such a girl comment, I know). Jacob is an amazing contractor through this process and has established quite the rolodex. The coming weeks are going to be tough, but by the end of June we are well on our way to moving back HOME to begin the finishing touches.
Let the destruction begin! Once we moved our possessions and OURSELVES out of the house, it was the time we have anxiously been waiting for...demolition. Jacob worked two straight weeks to get the old prepared for the new. You do not want to know some of the things we found hiding underneath our house. I will let the pictures speak for themselves, but we are pretty sure there was a rat party on a nightly basis underneath our guest bathroom tub.
(Our rat party)
(New bar countertop between living room and kitchen)
My apologies for the hiatus! The month of May was jam-packed with exciting yet stressful times. The month began with the completion of our front porch and final concrete pour. The pictures say it all! Rocking chairs anyone?
The month of April has revolved around framing, framing, and more framing. As of this week, the two new additions have completed the framing and roofing process! We can now see the outline of our new front elevation and it is simply gorgeous. Make sure to check out the updated April photo album. Our front yard was quite chaotic at times. (I presume our neighbors called it the junkyard). But, thanks to Jacob's persistence to keep this place livable for his family, the front yard is impeccable in my eyes. Coming up this week...the concrete truck returns for its final appearance to form our front porch landing and steps. Also, time for us to make the final decision on the new front door. Double-door, single-door, wood, glass...so many options! Stay tuned to find out what we select.
(Master Bath Framing)
(Window Sill Supervision)
(Our Framer Friends)
(Adios Old Roof)
(Ready for Front Door!)
Those of you who frequent the Theisen Residence know that our dogs have taken over our den as THEIR ROOM. Finally, the day arrived to demo this space to make room for a formal dining room, built-in wet bar and china cabinet. Pretty sure words cannot express how thrilled we are to have this space back from our "children" and make room for some entertaining! The room is currently being prepped to raise the ceiling 6 inches and install our brand new AC unit.
