Demo continues

We are still a few weeks away from starting construction. The architect is drawing up detailed plans for Arlington County approval, and the builder is doing a detailed work plan and budget (we still have no idea how much this might cost, yikes!). If all goes as planned, we'll be under construction by April, and the builder estimates 3-4 months for completion. 


So, I have been dabbling in some small demo projects. We are replacing most everything in the house, so even a low-skilled person like myself can do some basic demo. I removed the kitchen a few weekends ago, with no major incidents except a water gusher when I pulled the dishwasher out (I thought the shutoff valve was closed). I'm continuing with removing trim and mouldings, some paneling, and other easy tear-downs. I think I can pull out the master bath next. I'll post that soon...

Starting demo in the front hall:
The door on the right will become a double pocket door to the "new" den/study. We'll choose a new front door, maybe something with a larger glass window to let in more light. New trim, moulding, floors, light fixture, etc. to come!

Starting demo on the fireplace wall: 
This will become the focal point for the living/dining room. We'll push the ceiling up to 12', so we hope to have the fireplace extend to the ceiling, with built-ins on either side. In a future post, I'll show a finished room that could serve as the inspiration for our final design. Note: we'll add an 8' sliding glass door where the window is now.