Week 1: Demo Continued

Tue. 8/4: Mattias and Ray do lots of measuring and assessment of the low beam that runs across the length of the kitchen and appears to extend to the end of the hallway. After they leave John has the boys (anyone unlucky enough to be around) take down the ceiling, which includes all the insulation. A snowstorm ensued, snow was about knee-high.



Wed. - Thur. 8/5-6: The crew cuts and replaces the beam by lifting it up, creating a level ceiling and removing the wall next to the door. The bathroom wall is removed. The original plan called for the laundry closet to be the same size as the bathroom, but Mattias said it wouldn't work and made it just the right size for the appliances, leaving more room behind the island.

Fri. 8/7: Mattias works alone for the next 6 days. The garage entry door is moved over where the shower used to be. The laundry closet is framed.