This was the first de-modeling thing to go. The thick carpeting leading up to the second floor from the kitchen. What remains is a fairly old set of wooden stairs that I hope will remain once the renovations are done.
Speaking of de-modeling, Michael spent a good bit of time today making the first floor bathroom less of a home depot showroom.
Later today he met with Michael of Moly to discuss plans. All the kids keep saying extend over the kitchen. we'll see....
As many of you know Michael and I recently bought a house just south of the South Slope in Brooklyn. Tucked between Greenwood Cemetary and the Prospect Expressway-- it may not sound like the type of neighborhood that exudes quaint charm but you would be surprised.
The purpose of this blog is to record the transformation/renovation of the house. We've got big plans-- plans that change about as frequently as the days. I'm hoping that we will use the blog frequently not only as a record of what we have done but also a way of sharing how the work is progressing with those not so near. And of course there will be a bit of "what not to do" sprinkled in.
The photo posted here is the outside of the house "as is".
reality
Reality set in last week. Well, reality set in for the first time last week. I think we will be going through it in waves for the next year or so. At first we hoped to have most of the major framing and construction completed before moving in. HA! Reality says we will be lucky to have it planned by then, and that's before the permit two step.
I'm really hoping that we can accomplish everything we want to do. Right now we are working with the project management triangle of time, cost, and quality. We are hoping by extending the time it will allow the cost to be managed and the quality to remain high. I guess the next steps would be scaling back the plans, let's hope we don't have to go there to soon.
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