I realized after that last post that I hadn't even previously mentioned that we've moved onto the entryway. (There are a few final paint touchups to the office, and then I'll post final pics of those.) We started it at the end of March when Eric and Mom were here for spring break. The lovely paneling (what else!) came down quickly, but the other two layers of wall took a bit longer. Since then, the progress had been embarrassingly slow until we decided to take a day off work and power through this weekend as much as possible.
That plan actually worked! Drywallers can start this week. After we finished the insulation, Bill finished roughing out a few areas that needed it. Today, he finished the pre-drywall portions of the two built-ins. The first two pics are of the new recessed bookshelves. We are very lucky that this wall is deeper than normal because there's a pocket door between the living room and entry. Adding shelves didn't occur to us until we opened the wall.
The last pic is of the coat nook. There is a coat closet in the office, but we thought it'd be more convenient to have some space in the entry for coats and shoes. I originally just figured we'd have a coat rack in the corner, but then we realized that there was room behind the front door. I like the idea that it's convenient to access but that you can't see it when you enter. Shelf for hats/gloves/bag on top, hooks for coats in the middle, and shelf for shoes/backpacks on the bottom.
Front door is on order. I cannot WAIT to have walls again, and can't even imagine having a front door that is not crooked.
Navigation notes for those who haven't visited: That's the green office in the background of pic 1, blue living room is to the right of this, pic 2, dining room is to the right of the office, behind the living room. There's a (hideous) full bath off the office, and the kitchen is behind the dining room.
I am exhausted. Now on to a celebratory glass of champagne...
That plan actually worked! Drywallers can start this week. After we finished the insulation, Bill finished roughing out a few areas that needed it. Today, he finished the pre-drywall portions of the two built-ins. The first two pics are of the new recessed bookshelves. We are very lucky that this wall is deeper than normal because there's a pocket door between the living room and entry. Adding shelves didn't occur to us until we opened the wall.
The last pic is of the coat nook. There is a coat closet in the office, but we thought it'd be more convenient to have some space in the entry for coats and shoes. I originally just figured we'd have a coat rack in the corner, but then we realized that there was room behind the front door. I like the idea that it's convenient to access but that you can't see it when you enter. Shelf for hats/gloves/bag on top, hooks for coats in the middle, and shelf for shoes/backpacks on the bottom.
Front door is on order. I cannot WAIT to have walls again, and can't even imagine having a front door that is not crooked.
Navigation notes for those who haven't visited: That's the green office in the background of pic 1, blue living room is to the right of this, pic 2, dining room is to the right of the office, behind the living room. There's a (hideous) full bath off the office, and the kitchen is behind the dining room.
I am exhausted. Now on to a celebratory glass of champagne...
