Still gutting... after all these years.(well, weeks)

Two weeks ago, Ray was saying, "I think I'm nearing the end of the gutting process." Today he's saying, "I think I'm nearing the end of the gutting process."

Someone noticed that there were no pictures of the owner on this blog, so, now there are. OK?


Look, a once believed to be extinct yellow-bellied-ceiling.


It turns out that the insulation is the only thing hold up the kitchen walls.


OK, here's another. God, you'd think he owned the place.


Please come visit; Ray needs some help taking out the trash.

The Floor Plan(s) [1st Floor] (updated):

Empty First Floor Plan: As was.


First Design: October 13, 2005


Third Design: December 2005, this was submitted and approved along with my Building Permits with the City:


Sixth Design: January 6, 2006 (notice the new half bath)

Seventh Design: January 19, 2006 (may stick with this one; may have to)

With Friends like these... who needs subcontractors?

What better to do on the first full weekend of the year, but gut a first floor. So Ray invited over some friends to a demolishion party.

Jordan, gitt'n 'r dun!


Jordan hammers out the ceiling in the kitchen while Kristin looks for David's hammer. Or is that David's hammer in Jordan's hand? A mystery begins? Or a mystery solved?


Kristin chips away my rather nice two tone paint job. Ray better match that in the re-painting.


Look, David finds a door behind the wall (and an Almanac from 1938). Oh, and yes that is terminte damage on a main support. Opps.


When making out on the job site, always wear protection.


Besides peeping, has Ray done anything yet today? We don't seem to photographic evidence that he's even lifted a crowbar.


Oh, no, Galin ruins his 10-miler shirt.


Sure the air is safe. If not, why would the Blue Ridge Poison Control Educator be breating it all day long. (Look at the wonderful, afternoon light.)


I'm not sure, but I think Tara has cut off Galin's head and shoveled it into the basket. Looks like they're almost finished, but, they've only just begun.


A dusty look from my back room to my front. Will Ray rebuild the gutted walls?

Today, I got a dumpster

The pile in my back yard was growing out of control.


See.


Oops, don't forget to save the radiator.


So Ray had a big truck drive up my side.


And deposit a 20 cubic yard dumpster.


Ready to take on anything.

Map

Several folks have asked me for a map. Come over. Bring power tools.