The Addition -- first floor

Rebecca glues the plywood floor for the addition.


The front porch in a total state of chaos.


Chapin nails plywood to floor joists for addition.


Rebecca builds connecting roof between two front porches.


Rebecca on the porch roof.

Curious Onlookers

Diego and Sirus fret about walking the gang plank across the "floorless" foundation.

Every day, someone comes by to check on the progress and encourage us to take a break.


Kaylin and Jarrit on the excavation pile

Recycling

Rebecca loads lathe to send to McNeil Generating Plant -- a 50MW wood-fired electric generating plant in the city. Much of their wood comes from recycled sources.

Nails, old duct work, flashing, etc.

Rebecca preparing to take metal to the recycling depot


We are taking extra time to reuse and recycle what we remove.

Demolition

Chapin on the second floor

Joy

Lou

Todd recycling nails and wood

56 Conger chimney, view to kitchen

56 Kitchen Demolition

56 Conger Bedroom

Chapin


Alicia

A New Foundation

The truck couldn't get around back, so they boomed over the house.

John pours the mix into the forms


John pours mix


The reach

Ben and John

Excavation done by Bill Powers and crew

John of Perkins Smith fame

Rebecca and Joy

Rebecca and Ben

Chapin and I have returned from our wonderful vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains. Made greater by the contrast to Gattlinburg the town that is the gateway to the Smokies. All americans should be ashamed that we would have anything to do with a place like that.
We returned tired and ready to jump right in. We have set my dear cousin Joy to work as I said. She has helped in relieving our home of its hideous skin among other things. If any of you all want some vintage faux brick siding speak now...

The Project Begins

Chapin and I have finally done it. We are officially on leave from our respective jobs and now we are tearing into our house with a vengeance. We are blessed with the wonderful help of our cousin Joy. She is great and so far doesn't mind being bossed around by family.We thought in thought the blog format would be perfect for the posting of pictures and update on our renovation saga. So the is the first of many. Check in frequently to see if we are still sane, fed and rested. Right now I am severely lacking on the rested front.This photo is the last time you will see our house look like this. Say your farewells to the "brick" siding. Don't shed too many tears.

Rebecca and Chapin