Friday, October 24, 2008

The Beam is In!

This is looking into the kitchen from the family room...
Still lots to be done, but the walls are gone!
This pretty beam (the one going horizontally) is what replaced all those other studs.
Hmm... wish "beam" sounded as handsome as "stud."
Oh, well, this strong beam is what is holding our house up!

And, here we are looking from the kitchen out to the family room. Once the beam was set
the vertical pieces were removed.

It looks amazing! It is SO open and spacious! I can't believe how different it looks and feels. Can I please clean up yet???

They are done doing work this week - except for the cabinet being installed today. Monday they will the majority of the kitchen stuff - countertop, pony wall, bar, etc.

Cross your fingers on this one but they said they will probably be done by the end of next week!!! There I said it! They m ight actually get work done on time!!



9 comments:

Lynn said...

I'm taking bets! I say it won't be done by next Friday! Anybody else?

Alison said...

What is the prize?

Unknown said...

it looks amazing. I can't wait to see it in person.

The Roberts Rollercoaster RIde said...

Me likey!! I love watching home remodeling. I'm a sucker for a good beam raising!! ;)

Brian Norton said...

Wow quite the job there you guys are doing. We are exciting to see the finished product soon. It seems like its going to be a nice change. I cant wait for the day we can get a place of our own to work on. Let us know when its done so we can come examine the work. :)

slymer said...

Wanted to make some beam/stud jokes but couldn't think of a really funny one... Seriously- this is going to moderize your house more then anything would have.. it will look so good!

kelly said...

how exciting! what a fun project, I bet it will be beautiful when its all done!

Brian Norton said...

Wow, your place looks so much bigger and nicer already. I'm excited to see it in person when it's all done. Good to see you guys last night! I love our tradition we've started.
Heather

The Mcclellan's said...

That's awesome. That sounds like a ton of work. Who did you get to come do it. I want them to come do my kitchen. Greg is still in the academy and he doesn't know what station he is at yet. I love the remodeling. We never talk anymore.