Here's an update on week two of our renovations. It's been a lot of framing in the basement, cutting in of windows, and more supplies arriving.
Last Saturday we had a few gorgeous hours so I convinced Dave it was time to do our final, fall, yard cleanup. We raked leaves, dealt with the extra vines on the house, and cut dead plants down. It only took a little over an hour, and this is what our back yard looked like when we were done. Thankfully, we finished everything because then it snowed. By Tuesday, our back yard looked like this:
More supplies coming in!
On Monday, more supplies were brought into the basement, more trench was dug in the bathroom area, and the window was cut into the front of the basement.
On Tuesday, Tyvek was added, and some framing began.
Wednesday and Thursday brought more Tyvek and more framing in the basement.
Additionally, the window that we're losing in the basement was covered and lots of rocks in pails showed up -- possibly for the window wells but we don't know for sure.
On Friday, Sam's bedroom window was cut out and more framing was completed in the basement.
I think this week they might be starting work on building the addition. It's getting a lot more real and it's fun to see each day's progress. I loved coming home on Thursday and Friday and smelling the sawed wood.
Here's what we've learned about renovations this week:
The dust gets everywhere! I've dusted the piano about three times this week. And everything just has a fine layer. I'm not complaining, by the way; it's just an observation.
Sadly, Rachel was quite sick this week and we've discovered it's harder to be sick. The construction didn't stop, and Rachel was very patient (or asleep) but it was just extra hard. Dave worked at home on Thursday and Friday so she wasn't on her own and he's really looking forward to a quieter office today :)
I find the framing really exciting because it's starting on the building part of the process and that feels so positive to me. So that's where we're at two weeks in.
Despite the mess, keep the faith- I know it is going to be beautiful- hope Rachel is feeling better!
ReplyDeleteI don't envy you, because I know exactly what it's like to live through a renovation, but it is fun to see the progress each day. You'll be so pleased when it's all over.
ReplyDeleteHaving lived with a contractor that always worked on renovations growing up I can for sure tell you that yes, dust gets everywhere... and unfortunately lasts for quite a few months after the renovation is done too. But seeing that progress each day is so much fun!
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