Interior Demolition Started

With the rain, the guys were really able to knock out the interior demolition. Only one major suprise with the old house - so we are thankful there is not many suprises in the old walls.

Framing Begins

The contractors have staretd framing in the basement rooms. When I arrived this morning they had already framed in the toy closet.

Here are a couple views from inside the house looking out to the back.

The Driveway Base is down

The driveway base was laid today.  The front looks much better for more cars.  The basck drive I am not sure is wide enough, but we can ficgure that out later.

Finalized the Kitchen Cabinetry Today

Although I am not sure about the color scheme quite yet, it's taken months for me to get the kitchen and pantry layout correct. I don't want to make any changes from this - let's hope it turns out.

As you can see below we have almost no upper cabinets. I wanted light, so the windows take up most of the wall space.

The Island. I need this to be a very functional space, so I am in debate about what type of countertop to use. I love white, but I think I need to have black, honed granite so I don'y worry about using it.

The Butlers Pantry

This space is basically for beverages, so I think I am going to have black cabinetry and white countertops.



Don't you just love how this looks?

Floor and Stairs are Poured

Dirt moved, see the floor before it's poured

The concrete team is trying to get the floors poured before the rain comes later today. Let's hope the basement plumbing inspection is approved.

The ideas keep on coming

There is so much out there to get ideas from, but as the project moves forward the details are becoming so important. Here is a kitchen island where the legs of the island have just enough detail. I also like the kitchen windows and island lighting.

traditional kitchen design by minneapolis interior designer RLH Studio- Renee LeJeune Hallberg

This ceiling works well and could be the perfect ceiling for our family room.

traditional kitchen design by san francisco architect Wm. F. Holland/Architect

Kitchen Windows surrounding the range. Like we have planned.

contemporary kitchen design by other metros home staging suzanne pignato

Family Room Size and Spacing

traditional living room design by boston architect Duckham Architecture & Interiors

Long and thin Master Closet Design

traditional closet design by san francisco general contractor Dijeau Poage Construction

Filling in the Walls

The dirt is getting moved and the lansdscape is looking more normal.

You see the Walls

The forms have been removed. We can see the doors and windows and the final walls.

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