First projects inside

We closed on the house on Wednesday and didn't waste any time getting started. We will be focusing on the kitchen, parlor, porch, bathroom and bedroom inside the house and the outside and yard.

Inside our first project was to remove two walls in the kitchen that had formed a small pantry. This will give us a bigger overall space and feel to the kitchen. After removing the walls, some floor and seeing the ceiling, we decided to reveal the ceiling beams across the whole kitchen, remove the existing cabinets and gut the space to the studs. This will make rewiring and plumbing much easier. We also widened the opening to the parlor next door to improve the flow between the two rooms. The project is now bigger than originally planned but the end result will definitively be worth it.

Before: First from porch door, Second from deck doors

 Day One: From deck door angle with pantry walls removed and fridge moved

Day Two: From deck door angle with pantry completed removed and opening to parlor widened

 Day Three: Almost gutted to studs, First from porch door, Second from deck doors 

We also painted the Parlor. Before and after with new paint and larger opening to kitchen.