Week 2: Excavation
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Our second week of renovation began with the end of demolition. The back half of the house was removed and the crawlspace cleared out to make way for excavation of the back foundation wall. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Our First Weekend in Shantytown
Electricity Comes to Shantytown
Today was a big, big day in Shantytown. This first week in the RV we have been running off the generator and battery power. That works great on the road, but not so much in the back yard. With limited … Continue reading
Day 5: The Second Floor Is Gone
Today marks the end of our first week. The second floor was completely removed. It is kind of cool to stand in the house and look up at the open skies. … Continue reading
Day 4: The Roof Comes Off
Today the roof shingles and decking were removed. It is amazing how quickly this house is coming apart. … Continue reading
Day 3: Daylight in the Old House
It was quite amusing to watch the girls wander through the house on their way to school this morning, stepping through walls, and absorbing the amount of destruction. The remainder of the interior walls were stripped to the studs today, … Continue reading
Day 2: Interior Demolition and Moving Out
Today we officially made the move to the backyard, where we will live for most of the next half year. Our move from the house to the RV today was strongly encouraged by the continual swing of sledge hammers and … Continue reading
Our Last Night in the Old House
Tonight we ate our last meal in the house and spent our last night sleeping on our mattresses in our old bedrooms. Tomorrow the real demolition begins. … Continue reading
Day 1: Back Porch Demolition
The work crew arrived today for their first official day on our renovation job. They wasted no time, pulling what was left of the deck off the back of the house and completely dismantling the screen porch, roof and all. … Continue reading
Gravel
A truckload of gravel arrived today to lay a pad from the driveway down to the RV. … Continue reading