Still Trying to Catch Up

Really I have to remember to bring the real camera to the house when I go. The phone pics are just odd sometimes and really need a flash.

When last we left our catch up story we'd boxed out some beams. Just before we went away the crew managed to box out the columns as well...


I have to say that this is boxier than I'd envisioned, but it matches the beams, and it's growing on me. Hiding there you can also see carpet samples for the upstairs. We were up there today and all the old carpet is gone. It looks much bigger. Really one of the interesting things I am learning through this process is how relative one's perception of size really is. Change the paint, pull some carpet or a wall and the whole proportion appears to change.

So, then we went away. While we were gone a drywalling army attacked. Here's the columns after...


That's sort of to the dining room from the living room through what will be the stairs. It's possible we came up with an actual plan for the stairs today. Hopefully that'll become something real for someone to work on tomorrow. This shot also shows a boarded up window, the sashes have been removed to replace the old bathroom privacy glass with plain glass.

Here's mostly the reverse view, living room from dining room...


Do you like the existing stairs? Orange fiberglass with bright aluminum treads? That's a real bold design choice I think.

Also while we were gone the drywall team started and finished the kitchen and the cabinet guys got started with their put in...


This is the interior wall of the house, opposite of where the sink, dishwasher, and range will go.

So. Moving right along.