banned

Thanks to my over-protective husband and worrying father I have been banned from the circular saw. And I didn't even cut anything off! I did not injure anyone or anything - in fact I made a perfect miter joint on my 5 1/2" base that didn't fit in the chop saw. And I finished the office trim. And it looks really nice. And I've used a table saw, chop saw, saws-all, and I passed shop class. But I still got banned. Worriers.

See this...

Reina Cut List Part Overall Size Specific Dimensions A Shallow Cab 21 x 89 x 16.5 ST-2  [15.75 x 89] SH-6  [15 x 19.5] BK-1  [19.5 x 89] B Pantry Cab. 41 x 89 x 24 ST-2  [23.23 x 89] SH-8 [22.5 x 39.5] BK-1  [39.5 x 89] DV-1  [22.5 x 20.5] DV-1 [22.5 x 24] C Fridge Cab. 36 x 23 x 24 ST-2  [23.25 x 23] SH-2  [23.25 x 34.5] BK-1  [34.5 x 21.5] D Utility Cab. 41 x 89 x 30 ST-2 [29.25 x 89] SH-8 [28.5-39.5] BK-1 [39.5 x 89] DV-1 [28.5 x 20.5] DV-1 [28.5 x 24] E Dr. Bank 15 x 30.5 x 24 ST-2 [23.25 x 30.5] SH-2 [13.5 x 22.5] BK-1 [13.5 x 30.5] F Upper 15 x 36.75 x 12 ST-2 [11.25 x 36.75] SH-4 [10.5 x 13.5] BK-1 [13.5 x 36.75] G Micro 30 x 20 x 14 ST-2 [13.25 x 20] SH-3 [12.5 x 28.5] BK-1 [28.5 x 20] H Upper 12 x 36.75 x 12 ST-2 [11.25 x 36.75] SH-4 [10.5 x 10.5] BK-1 [15.5 x 36.75 I Upper Susan 24 x 36.75 x 24 ST-2 [11.25 x 36.75] SH-2 [22.5 x 22.5] BK-2 [22 x 36.75] BK-1 [7 x 36.75] J Base Susan 36 x 30.5 x 36 ST-2 [23.25 x 30.5] SH-2 [34.5 x 34.5] BK-2 [34 x 30.5] BK-1 [7 x 30.5] K  Sink Cab. 33 x 20.5 x 24 ST-2 [23.25 x 20.5] SH-3 [23.25 x 31.5] BK-1 [31.5 x 19] L Base Susan 36 x 30.5 x 36 ST-2 [23.25 x 30.5] SH-2 [34.5 x 34.5] BK-2 [34 x 30.5] BK-1 [7 x 30.5] M Dr. Bank 25.5 x 30.5 x 24 ST-2 [23.5 x 30.5] SH-2 [23.5 x 24] BK-1 [24 x 30.5] N Dr. Bank 25.5 x 30.5 x 24 ST-2 [23.5 x 30.5] SH-2 [23.5 x 24] BK-1 [24 x 30.5]
It's the cabinet cut list for my kitchen.  Art got it all written up and I put it on a pretty spreadsheet last night - it was a romantic spreadsheet making moment. It's getting cut this week and we're starting the rebuild - I can hardly stand the excitement!	Dr. Bank	25.5 x 30.5 x 24	ST-2 [23.5 x 30.5]	SH-2 [23.5 x 24]	BK-1 [24 x 30.5]

All By Myself...

Yesterday Art worked on framing out the final column and building the pony wall. Now, I can assist in this. I actually built the smaller beam; however, two people working within the same 12" space is a little much.

On top of that I have finally figured out a way to attack the "remains of the wallpaper"... I actually got all the wallpaper off (do you hear the angels singing Hallelujah? Cause they are...) However, when I went to take off the teddy bear border, what minuscule parts I could find to peel off, it pulled beyond the wallpaper, and glue and took of the paper layer of the drywall - Kind of a problem. So I figured out this grand plan to solve the issue with chair rail and trim.  On Thursday I got all the tools out, all my stuff ready - and then determined I wasn't exactly sure how to fire up the compressor, annnnd I knew the stress that would occur if I broke a tool. So, I stopped and I waited until an expert could be consulted. Thank heavens I married an expert. Yesterday he gave me a little tool instruction, some tips on process, and a lesson on scarf joints - and Wa laaa - I did it. Ok, most of it, I still need to add all the vertical pieces, paint, and then add the lower runners and the base - but I can do it, and I already did most of it all by myself.

Please imagine the accent...

That's One - One dumpster filled and emptied....

And the second is already getting loaded...

A Long and Grueling Week...

Things Done:
1. Demo. wall between living room and dining room

2. Demo kitchen laundry area and pantry

3. Demo the wall between the living room and the entry

 4. Demo the soffit in the kitchen (for anyone who knows anything about soffit - usually it's made of 2x4's and drywall. Not at our house. This was framed with 2x12's and 2 x6's - then wrapped in drywall. The next picture is all the wood that came out of the soffits alone...) But isn't it lovely afterward....

5. Plan the layout for the new columns, pony walls, and beams...

6. Build the new beams - including adding LVL's for structural support -build out and align the columns

7. Run new electrical to columns and half walls.

8. Create an open layout for our new house!!!

9. Pendant lights for the kitchen ordered.

10. Stainless steel farmhouse sink ordered.

11. Carpet ordered and measured

12. Thanks to watching sales and Black Friday - new washer and dryer ordered, new fridge coming for 300 less than originally purchased. Hoooray for sales!!

13. Celebrate our first Thanksgiving in the new house.. (Thank heavens I started a turkey breast that morning - I ran home for 30 minutes while Art ran to storage and pulled together our whole dinner, complete with fresh mashed potatoes and delicious slow cooker gravy...)

13. Kitchen layout finalized and ready to be cut this week... And that brings us to the next list...

Things to do:

1. Cut out kitchen -install next weekend

2. Get dumpster emptied - fill again with the miles of nail laden lumber

3. Gut the new laundry room downstairs

4. Run the electricity/plumbing for the new laundry room downstairs

5. Finish the last column and pony walls

6. Paint the trim in the office/bedroom

7. That STUPID wallpaper - then I can paint.

8. and well, that's just a start - Let's just say, a new house is at the very top of my Christmas List. And going back to work tomorrow will be a nice relaxing break.

Don't be disappointed...

If I had a dollar for every hour I have spent sitting in Lowes, or Home Depot, or Lumber Liquidators, or many other flooring stores, staring at floors - then I would have enough money to afford the hardwood floors of my dreams. But I don't.
So we FINALLY made a flooring decision, and trust me it was not easy. So many factors weighed in, including; dogs, mess, durability, floor layout direction (seems silly but as Art explained it, we had some major issues), and of course affordability. So I'm sorry to say we will not be putting in hardwoods. Instead (muster up your excitement again, I know you're feeling let down) we're going to put in a travertine kitchen and entry way and carpet throughout the rest. We did find a GREAT deal on carpet at a nice local place - totally beat Home Depot and the carpet is far nicer. At first we were feeling like we copped out, but we decided for the amount of projects to be done it's going to be really nice to have someone else come in and lay the carpet. And after the dumpster I filled today and the walls that are now ready to be improved, I'll be ready for someone else to help.
And if you want to know what color the carpet is, just think of Rudy and Lulu and then you'll know!

All in a Days Work...

Nothing like a lovely new house...

To rip apart and make a mess of.
Somewhere in the middle of ripping down drywall and framing Art said, "so I guess we're committed..." I don't think I'm putting this back together!
A little more ripping out to do tomorrow and then we start putting it all back together - New and Improved!