In the last several days, from one hour to the next, the house changed in a significant way. I’ll let the photos tell the story.
The front room is just a shell
We didn’t expect (or need) rain!
De-nailing the lumber — not glamorous or fun, but necessary
1×12’s about to be removed
Front room gone
Light and shadow inside what remains
About to pull the roof down (much safer than removing it by hand)
Roof down
Pick up sticks .. and beautiful sticks they are
Tons of square nails
Kitchen walls gone
Pushing the house framing down
Framing on the front of the house coming down
A few walls and floors remain
This is where we begin on Monday
These boards haven’t seen the light of day in over 100 years!
A hefty load of lumber — (mostly 1×12’s and 2×4’s) — on its way to our lumber barn
Oh the stories those boards and nails could tell.
Yes, for sure!
i love construction but i find i love de-construction just as much! i need some of your strong help!
It’s satisfying work, for sure .. but I can’t wait to start building the little homes we’re envisioning. Where are you located, Cher?