First, the confession. I have been a VERY lazy blogger. My job kept me away from the house, but I have been around for beers with your favorite cast of house remodeling heros. Bill sent me images. He sent me descriptions. Donna asked if maybe she could help with the blog. So now, months into 2016 and on the verge of a new year of The House, here’s a recap of 2015. Finally. Hopefully you’ll enjoy this post and maybe even forgive me my laziness just a bit.
First the cast. A serious remodel like this one is not for the timid. It’s not for weenies. It’s not for those afraid to get dirty. I think you’ll agree after seeing these images, that this is a seriously determined cast of players. Working hard. Getting dirty. Motivated by visions of how wonderfully beautiful the house will be, and perhaps a pie from the Hot Tomato paired with a Copper Club beer. Or two…
Scott and Donna after a day of tearing out ceilings:
Donna and Michael digging in the cistern:
Michael and Bill after a day of pulling off lathe and dry wall:
Jason cutting down the trees by the alley. They were rotten and dying, and were around the electrical wires. They had to go.
How in the world can these people get so, so dirty? Have a look at the mess inside the house–lathe and plaster had to be removed to decrease weight in order to eventually lift her off her mud-sill foundation to build a “real” foundation underneath. Next time you think YOUR house is a mess, revisit these images!
Those who made the big mess, cleaned up afterwards.
Before and after photos of the 30 yard dumpster. 8.77 tons of material were hauled off; with probably over 11 tons hauled off in total by now.
While all that “fun” was happening, little bits of the House’s history turned up, along with a symbolic “thank-you” from the House.
Household items were discovered in the cistern excavation.
Vintage newspapers were found in the rafters and behind wallpaper on the walls.
Arguably the strangest artifact was found between the downstairs ceiling and the upstairs floor. A cat skeleton! Can you imagine the mysterious smell that had to have been in the House?!
A bit of sweetness found behind the paneling in the living room.
And what we interpret as a thank-you from the House. This little heart-shaped sunbeam was near the bottom of the staircase one day.
The gang was at the House this last weekend, doing a bit of clean-up in the yard; kicking off a new season of bringing the glory of the House’s past into the present day. A couple missionaries stopped by to help the group finish on time for the opening of the Copper Club! A huge thanks to those boys! As always, stop on by when you see the crew there–hang out and help and/or join us for a beer!
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