With renovation projects it often has to get worse before it gets better, and this house is definitely no exception! Though we still have people asking us everyday why we would want to get into this, Brian and I are thoroughly excited with the progress and potential!
Since construction has begun, I had to get my sign up!
Roofing has started,
And surprise! (not really) We discovered that our box gutters were pretty much gone.
along with some of the walls behind them! yikes!
so we are having them rebuilt all from scratch.
We have begun to tear down the old vinyl to prep for our new cement board siding.
No, the old red clapboard below was not salvageable.
Since the house was built way before plywood existed, the exterior wall and roof sheathing is actually large solid wood boards, some of them over 16" wide.
attic sheathing
The geothermal wells have been dug.
What a mess! But we will appreciate it when we get our reduced utility bills!
The new openings in the living & dining rooms have been framed, and HVAC ductwork has been installed.
as well as the framing for our new master bath:
and attic family room. Can you picture the pool table here? We can!
Full geothermal and HVAC post coming soon for those of you interested in the technical / mechanical details.
