#DEMODAY Phase II

Yes #demoday Phase II because like I mentioned we are basically building a new house. After the back was torn down and cleaned up a mini digger was brought in to build out our trenches where the new foundation was going to be poured. The existing slab of concrete where the breezeway and garage sat was kept since the new foot print was larger and it wasn't going to interfere (there was a small part of me that was going to miss the black & red tile floor). Also it was helpful that the team was working on that vs dirt and rock. Trenches were dug so concrete could be poured for the foundation and footers. During the design phase Matt and I went round and round on whether the new addition floor should be the same height as the existing or if we should do a sunken great room. There were benefits to each, mainly a sunken great room would allow for a higher ceiling height and potential for vaulted ceilings. We ultimately decided the entire first floor should be on the same walking plane. With young kids, the less steps the better. I also wanted to do the same floor type on the entire first floor so that would also allow for a seamless look and feel. 

BEFORE Backyard

BEFORE Backyard

BEFORE from Old Kitchen Back Door

DURING from Wallace side street

AFTER from Backyard of our neighbor's driveway

All of the brick had to be removed for the back facade of the house. Here again Matt and I thought some big old wrecking ball would be making its entrance but didn't happen again. The demo crew took down that brick just as they did all the nails and boards. The existing 2nd floor dormer also got its siding removed hence that large tarp hanging from the roof. That is where the 2nd floor bathroom is. 

This was also when we officially got kicked out by our contractor. 2nd weekend in November, so we lived "in" demo for a couple weeks. On to my parents house we went!

Once we were cleared out the demo of the interior began. Pretty much every single wall and ceiling was torn down to the studs except the walls on the front of the house and the staircase. Remember staircases are expensive to be moving around! What a mess this was, majority of the walls were drywall but when you got to that plaster.. yuck. We are replacing all of the windows so the ones in the back came down at this point too. The floors got ripped out except for the stairs and upstairs. The wood up there was in great shape and we would only have to patch up in a few areas so we planned to simply strip and refinish. Both bathrooms were completely torn out, floors here too.

BEFORE from the staircase looking out the side of house. The fireplace and 2 windows run along our neighbor's driveway. This will be the new dining table area. And that’s me talking about god knows what.




DURING from the staircase looking out the back & side of the house.

BEFORE from the front door looking out to the back door. The kitchen is getting completely re-work layout. That is the sweet couple we bought the house from!

DURING Demo from the front door looking out to the back door

BEFORE from the kitchen looking down the hallway. Basement door on the left, bathroom door on the right, 2 bedrooms strait back that will be the new Master suite. We are also widening the hallway. 

DURING from the kitchen looking towards the hallway. Basement door still on the left, bathroom on the right, 2 bedrooms far back.

DURING looking from the kitchen looking towards the hallway. Bathroom on the right completely gutted out

AFTER looking from the kitchen down the hallway. Bathroom on the right gutted out, 2 bedrooms in the back.

BEFORE 1st fl bathroom. I LOVED that floor. This will be the new powder room. 

DURING from the living area looking towards the hallway & bathroom

The 2nd floor wasn't as large of a gut job as the first floor, main work was the bathroom demo and opening up the back exterior wall and roof line. The original flooring was gorgeous and in fantastic shape so we planned to strip and refinish. The stairs were the same gorgeous floor but I decided to carpet them for a number of reasons. The kids room being upstairs it will be safe for them going up and down and cushion for any accidental falls. It will also help with sound masking and overall add some softness to the look of the house. 

BEFORE Staircase looking from the front living room

BEFORE Staircase. Bathroom directly at the top of the steps. The plans included moving the door location so nobody got any accidental peep shows LOL

AFTER Staircase looking to the top of the steps

BEFORE 2nd floor bathroom located at the top of the stairs. LOVED this floor too! This is being turned into a more Jack n Jill layout more comfortable for boy & girl use. 

AFTER 2nd floor bathroom located at the top of the stairs.

BEFORE 2nd floor bedroom on the right side of the stairs. looking out to the back of the house. This will be Davis' new room. We are also using some of the space for 2nd floor laundry. HOW EXCITING! The double doors on the left are his closet, the single door is the current entrance. 

AFTER 2nd floor bedroom on the right side of the stairs. Those windows in the back are being blown out for the new addition of the bathroom and bonus room. 
 

BEFORE 2nd floor bedroom on the right side of the stairs, looking out to the front of the house. The front of the house had no windows on the 2nd floor so we are adding dormers for all the natural light to shine it!

DURING 2nd floor bedroom on the right of the stairs. New dormer window being built out. 

AFTER 2nd floor bedroom on the right side of the stairs. New dormer window built out on the front exterior of the house.

BEFORE 2nd Floor bedroom on the left side of the stairs, looking out towards the front of the house. This will be Miller's new room. The double doors on the left side are closet and the windows look at to the Wallace side of the house.

DURING 2nd floor bedroom on the left side of the stairs, looking out towards the front of the house. Let all that light come in!!

AFTER adding in the new dormers on the 2nd floor