Getting Closer!!!

The beams are just notched on both sides and easily removable. We also have determined that new walls and ceiling are in order so a little more demo is in order, but we are getting closer to being able to start putting it together. *gulp*

Pulled down some of the acoustical tile to see what we're dealing with. 

Thankfully we were able to borrow my work truck and trailer today for another big run. Today's trip got us the final items needed to actually get a start on putting things together: Drywall, Plywood, and Insulation... a lot of insulation 22 rolls. The nice thing is we are actually going to update the insulation from R11 to R13 which is the thickest that we can go with the way our studs are set-up. We have drywall for the ceiling of the kitchen, the walls of the kitchen and got some mold resistant green board for the bathroom. I must say though, lifting 34 sheets of drywall and 12 of plywood really, really sucks. Luckily we had a small army of lumber yard employees to help load because it was the two of us unloading all 3000 lbs by ourselves. >.<

We ended up storing the insulation in the bathroom for the time being and the sheets in the living room. We also got a new bathroom light and vent setup that will match the faucets. A lot of the reason we went to such an extreme with getting everything is because one of the hardware stores is offering an 11% rebate until Saturday, which means at this time we will basically be getting our countertops for nothing! The remaining big ticket items are going to be: kitchen flooring, the cabinets, and the appliances.