Well, here we go!! We've got the permits, the dumpster, and the day off...it's a perfect storm!
If you want to see the house before it got demolished,
click here for a quick video through the space.
The day started around noon, as we had a few things to take care of at the rental houses. And then...
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| This was the first wall section to come down |
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| The kids were allowed to draw something on the wall. Kenna's is a girl, Brooks' is a snorkeler, and Grey's is a stun gun (lol!) |
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| They worked hard today, for sure. They carried out all the debris and stacked the dumpster with only minimal help from Mom & Dad - it was a LOT of work. Daddy bought them their own little work gloves "with grippers" from Home Depot, and that seemed very exciting to them, and was quite motivating I think! |
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| Second wall section to come down |
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| So here you can see from the dining room to the front door, all 4 smaller wall sections are down now, and our friend came over to help smash things for a bit:-) He's working on the main wall, which can't come down quite yet, as it's the supporting wall |
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| View froo the kitchen door |
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| From the former front hallway |
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| From the hallway |
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| Buh Bye fake wooden beams. Don't let the door hit ya on the way out! |
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| They got really really good at hammering and pulling out nails, and they were so dedicated to it - it was HOT outside, and they didn't complain or ask for breaks:-) |
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| 30 yard dumpster, and we've filled it up a bit! |
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| Living room & dining room |
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| View from the laundry room door - the kitchen cabinets and fridge are gone! |
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| From the dining room into the kitchen. Temporary resting place for the fridge:-) |
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| View from the dining room |
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| From the front door |
And well, thats all we got done before dinner:-) More tomorrow!
love every pic. so glad the kids get to experience this. they'll talk about it for forever! :)
ReplyDeleteI know! They are completely in shock at the whole process - they were too young to remember other "major" stuff we've done, so they are making funny comments. But it's soooo nice how well they can work now!
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