Week Three:  Happy Sandsgiving!

Here is what 8 hours of 20 grit and a U-Sand sander got me:

Much whiter now than they will be when finished.  Assuming all the pet stains come up, I am going with a resin-enhanced tung oil.  Should come out pretty red, based on what they look like wet.

Jerks don't felt their chairs, and then I am left to contend with this.  PS, folks, sanding is art in negative space.  To erase those marks, I have to take down everything around them. PPS, I have been one of those jerks so many times. 

DEMOLITION MAN

Week 2: Demo

Back at work this week, so my productivity has dropped a bit on the house.  The wall continues to fade, though, and more of my stuff slowly makes its way to the master bedroom and the basement.  

This week, I bought a sawzall:

Note at the top-right the old gas pipe I severed. 

Note around 7 o'clock toward the middle, the wall-mounted electric heater. I had to disconnect wiring for that, the dining room light switch  (hard-wired "on" for now), and two electrical outlets.  All are capped and awaiting installation into boxes in the new setup. 

This is how I dress now. 

Testing out the new layout.  Imagine that board and microwave cart are level and are a counter.

Week 1 (Closed on house Monday, 1/10/2014, at 11:54 a.m.)

Living Room, Monday morning, Nov 10, 2014

(well, technically, this is from the real estate listing)

Living Room, Monday Afternoon, Nov 10, 2014 

More Living Room, Nov 10, 2014 

Dining Room, Monday morning, Nov 10, 2014 

Dining Room, Monday Afternoon, Nov 10, 2014

Carpet is Up

Dining Room, Tuesday, 11/11

(No More Closet!)

Dining Room Sunday Evening, 11/16

Kitchen Wall will fall.

Foyer. Monday Morning, Nov 10 2014

Foyer, Monday Afternoon, Nov 10, 2014

 2nd Floor Hall: Tuesday, Nov 11, 2014

Bedroom 2, Nov 11, 2014

Bedroom 3 Closet Removed: Tuesday, 11/11.2014