Belated update

I know I've been promising pictures for weeks now, I've finally got some to share. A few steps between the last set of pictures and these haven't been taken so you will notice a fair amount of progress. I'm also going to be a bit hazy on what I have or haven't said, and in what order things were accomplished.

Let's start with the work I wasn't doing myself, the plumbing. The plumber finished roughing everything in, and the whole plumbing system is now up to code. He also set the tub in place, this was a huge boost for me. I know I said when I did the framing it was great to finally be putting things in rather than taking them out, but seeing the tub sitting in the bathroom was that same feeling times ten.

Although things have started to go in, I wasn't (and still not) completely finished tearing things out. I've filled yet another dumpster. I finished tearing out the lath boards in the office, so that room is now down to the studs. I also tore the plaster and lath off of one wall in the living/dining room. I originally wanted to keep the plaster but it was too cracked and opening the wall will make the electricians job much easier.

The rest of the demo came in the kitchen. I pulled all the sheet rock off of the exterior wall to make it easier for the electrician and also so I could insulate. When a took all of the cabinets out I found wood floors beneath, wood floor s that I thought with a refinish would be great. So I decided to tear out the old linoleum hoping to find wood floors in fairly good shape. Much to my disappointment I found yet another layer of a linoleum type flooring. It almost seemed more like rubber and while puling up on one corner I thought it might just come off in one big sheet. Boy was I wrong. It didn't, and it won't, whatever they used to glue it to the floor not only has staying power but left the beautiful wood floors looking like crap. The final bit of work I did in the kitchen was tearing off two layers of hideous wall paper.

This past weekend I started insulating the second floor, leaving some cavities open for the electrician. I think that brings it up to date.

I just got off the phone with the electrician who plans on starting next Monday. Because of this I think I may just take the weekend off. If I do anything it will probably just be some insulating, maybe I'll start on some of the tile work in the new bathroom too.

At any rate here's the latest pictures.