We don't even care that it doesn't have good bones!

We are so excited to have finally purchased a house of our own after renting for almost 7 years.   This house is a complete renovation.  Not just bathrooms and kitchens, but everything from top to bottom.  The only materials that will remain are the concrete slab, and a few wires and some of the studs.   Our original plan was not to completely tear down this house, but as we got deeper into the demo, we discovered mold, dry rot, rodent stuff, hornets nests, and other unnamed disasters. The bright sides, are the lovely cul-de-sac with the sweetest neighbors, nearly a third of an acre, and as realtors coin it, a sparkling blue pool. We originally thought the purchase price was a steal, but we are now having second thoughts, as we need to rebuild from the outside in.  We are three weeks in to demolition now, and have had a large city dumpster 20'X8'X6' emptied and returned twice so far, and we are well on our way to having it emptied again.

 This is a carport that was closed in.  Eventually it will become part of our existing family room, and a bedroom and bathroom. The floors need to be poured up with concrete to meet the level of the rest of the house. Doorway moved into a hallway, and of course plumbing brought in from the street.

 This photo is looking in from the front door.  Notice the vaulted ceiling.  Unfortunately the vault needs to go because it was not done correctly and has to be repaired.  To repair and continue the vault was just going to be too costly for us.  We decided to repair the cut trusses and lower the ceiling to meet the dining room (just beyond the arch).   Do you love the color scheme? Were the colors an afterthought, or planned out?

 This picture is looking out from the kitchen, and is an exit to the makeshift workshop.  Notice all of the gates.  We are eliminating the space to the right of the gates, and carrying our kitchen across this entire wall.  It will be much brighter with that workshop eliminated.  Of course, the gates will go as well.

 Here is our kitchen, just waiting for a makeover.