We began this process on May 15, 2015. Today is is October 23, 2015. Over 6 months has passed and today I will recap our progression.
Living room before demo began on May 25, 2015.
Original 10 foot ceilings and 120 year old knob and tube electrical exposed.
Half wall appears too small for the 10 foot ceilings. The dropped windows also appear too low. Our aim is to remove the 1960's changes and restore this room to it's original Queen Ann "fussiness" (a term commonly used to describe the Queen Ann home).
Wall demo leaves a huge pile of debris. We continue to live in the house and tolerate the dust. Removing the drywall above the windows reveals the original window framing.
The plaster covering the old wallpaper starts to crumble during demo and has to be removed. This was not part of the plan, but couldn't be helped. The dining room wall is removed exposing the washer dryer. We left them functional, so we didn't have to use a wash board and line. They partially block the doorway, so traffic flow has been bottle-necked for months now. This frame (below) will eventually be the opening to the kitchen/dining area.
The plaster began to crumble on the opposite wall.With the wall paper coming down and the old plaster crumbling, we had to consider taking this wall down to the studs. M decided to manage the damage and plaster over it.
Some of the recessed lights are working, we enjoy the new ceiling height and imagine the future opening to the kitchen.
On the left the attic door is still usable, though the plaster really took a beating when the original door framing was removed. All of the frames and decorative pieces are being stored for use in the new parts of the house to provide continuity. On the right, the drywall is up and our access is gone. Oops, meant to gather a few things from upstairs before this happened. We expect to have access again in about 6 more months.
Ceiling is starting to get plaster, drywall is going in. The mess in the center of the room ebbs and flows.
The "floor guy" was available and with the plaster finished, we sign him up to start the floors. This was probably a mistake since we had lots more demo and plaster yet to come. Above are the stained floors before vanish.
The finished floors just glow. Note all of the prior holes have been patched with enormous care.
Now we have replaced the carpet, which is an excellent floor protector, with a less optimal set of yoga mats, blankets and drop clothes. Protecting the floors is now my full time job.
October 23, 2015 The mass of toilets, sinks, bathroom hardware, tools, vents and color test areas on the walls dominates our space. We hope to "move in" in another 3-4 weeks.
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