Destruction Phase

Sorry its been so long since my last post, what can i say, life is hectic! So Roof is on, YAY!

Fascias are done, YAY!

ALL carpet is up, gone, destroyed, YAY! So where are we now..... Well kitchen was a complete destruction site, we pulled down the timber veneer panelling to find holes in the tongue and groove, as well as some boards completely missing, exposing the bath tub on the other side. NOT ideal, hence the panelling, and the floor boards aren't great. We have since found out that the kitchen was once TWO kitchens as the house was once a duplex, so there are holes in some floorboards that we believe were once drain holes. The back stairs are pulled out and although we have the stringers we still haven't gotten the treads so that is a no-go-zone at present. We pulled down a wall in the entry way that had water damage and one in the lounge room that was used as a painting studio and had paint and nail holes all over it (underneath was exposed beams which we feel looks in place with our genuine 'old-school' look). The bay window in our bedroom was drooping as the support poles were rusted out and a supporting beam downstairs was rotten so those two things were in desperate need of being replaced. What seemed like forever to being replaced was really only about 2 weeks. All i can say is Thank the Lord for demolition yards. We got tree loppers in to get rid of the palm trees that appeared to be multiplying. We still have a few massive trees that are about 5 storeys tall but another day, another $1800. Seriously in my next life i'm coming back as a tree lopper. My childhood friend is visiting at the moment and just so happens to be the child of a painter. Hallelujah!! She has been invaluable, having worked with her Dad and brothers has been able to point us in the right direction for colours, paints, gapping, puttying, etc. I love her! She lives with us now :P So we had an impromptu working bee this weekend and we got the bay window jacked up and support poles cemented in place. Kitchen wall replaced with true tongue and groove walls. Entry wall replaced, junk removed. Lounge room fully "no more gaps" gapped and sanded ready for painting. Fire place wall fully painted. We'd like to thank everyone who has and is helping us in any way, the support has been AMAZING from family, friends, new neighbours and our community. We truly appreciate all the elbow grease, laughs, and achy joints you have given us. Here are a few before, demolition and reno pics.