Living Room

The livingroom at closing

NW corner @ closing

SE corner @ closing

SW corner @ closing

The ugly stairwell, once the walls are painted, the tread and risers will be replaced

The Decision: tear down the paneling

South wall. I've tried some paint colors. I'm not optimistic. — South wall. I’ve tried some paint colors. I’m not optimistic. I can’t get past the ceiling.

Demolition of paneling

We found wallpaper and wainscoting, but it was in rough condition and filled with nail holes. We’ll have to take it down another layer.

Wallpaper, furring strips, wainscoting and a LOT of nail holes.

Ceiling Demo

The tile coming down!

Demolition of plaster and lathe

South wall

After some cleanup

Bob, in the midst of it.

Mess

and more mess

Dave and Bob inspecting the job

New door framing

Down comes the old door frame

New framing, complete with a proper header.

My Timetable Takes Hit

Jan 13, 2014. My view as I waited for the ambulance after falling and breaking my kneecap into three pieces. I did not fall while working on the house. I was just bringing in supplies! — Jan 13, 2014. My view as I waited for the ambulance after falling and breaking my kneecap into three pieces.

Drywall

Bare walls to the studs and our record setting cold winter are not a good combination.

The drywall begins.

South wall

A scaffold is making the job a little easier.

Our future TV wall and the door to the rug hooking studio.

Dave inspects the work.