Wallflowers

Wallpaper in the upstairs bedrooms. The 70's print is a fan favourite

Remembering

The other night as I pulled up the layers of linoleum in the sunroom addition at the back of the house, I was astonished with what I found beneath. For whatever reason, whoever installed the floor left a time capsule for me.

Over the whole floor there were layers of old newspapers about 5 pages deep.

They're pages from 'The Evening Telegram' dated from August 1944, during the time when allied forces were marching to take back Paris.

I was completely blown away when I discovered this, it's appropriate that I found them this time of year, it's something I think I will always remember.

Demolition

Demolition started late last week, and this past weekend was a major push. I had help from several friends, who made a major difference. Bryce, Joe, Ryan, Joey, Kevin, Jesse and Erika and I accomplished so much in a single day. I really appreciate the help everyone!

Here is an image of the enormous (20 cubic yard) bin i had dropped in front of the house. The driver was pretty impressed with himself after successfully placing it into such a tight spot on such a narrow busy street.

Demo Suit.

Yes, This is the Chandelier room, not the basement. More demo pics coming soon. It's changing fast.

Exisiting Conditions

Living without a connection to the internet is a challenge. Hence the blog posts come in spurts. Here are some photos of the existing interior of the house taken last week.

'Chandelier Room' aka Living room + enclosed porch

'Dining Room'

'Kitchen' (the addition that is sinking)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom Two

Entry hall

Project #1 - shower (pt.2)

So I installed a temporary shower last weekend, It works great!
Here's what it took:
New spout with diverter: $22
Shower head with 60" hose: $10 on sale
Shower mount: $7
Copper pipe for connection: $3
6mm Poly $30 for the roll: say $3
Wood: Recycled
Cables and Clips: Recycled
Total: $46. Not bad to be able to stand up and clean the dust and grime off after demo.