Renos: a list of what is being done
People keep asking so here's the list. I will post photos to this tomorrow.
- We have an "optional 3rd bedroom" hidden behind the living room and kitchen walls. We are converting it into a dining room by taking out some walls.
- The living room spans both the "dining room" and kitchen, so we are taking out 10' of wall between the DR and LR, and then also taking out the 10' wall between the kitchen and the dining room. This will give us a more "open floor plan" feel to the whole space. The kitchen sink is on the wall next to the DR, this will become sort of an "island" space, with high cabinets hung on the ceiling above.
- Renovating entire kitchen, including tearing out all existing cabinetry.
- Both kitchen windows will be removed, and bottom sills will be elevated to be above countertop/backsplash height (they currently have sills at like 30" off the floor, which is much too low for countertops).
- All new white wainscot-front cabinetry will be installed, including wall cabinets on the back wall by the back door and another between the windows, a cabinet to house the exhaust fan over the stove, and a storage cabinet over the fridge.
- Hanging double-sided glass cabinets will be hung from the ceiling over the kitchen sink, between kitchen & dining room.
- All new granite countertops in "china butterfly" green color. Including backsplash throughout, and including 17" wide counter between kitchen and Dining Room (on the DR side, below this will be a built-in bookshelf).
- A new 30" wall oven installed next to the stove. The oven on my current range is tiny, and cooks unevenly (it is, after all, an antique). This will be in addition to my antique O'Keefe and Merrit range.
- Renovating the entire bathroom,
- including new tub (18" deep)
- all new floor and wall tile (similar to exisiting black & white tile)
- Wainscoting and chair rail on bathroom walls
- keeping existing commode and sink
- New front & rear entry doors, all new trim and jambs (will use fir and glass doors, with all-glass storm doors)
- Crown molding throughout
- Tankless water heater (our old one won't be able to keep up with the deeper new tub)
- Front bay window with louvers will be torn out, louvers bricked up, new picture window with two smaller double-hung windows on either side for air circulation in spring and fall.
- Lots of electrical and HVAC movement, some GFI circuits installed in kitchen and bath, hopefully some time spent with my sexy punk rock plumber.
Comments
Also, wait, what? You had a mystery third bedroom that was completely walled off in your house? That's fucking bizarre! I've had dreams like that, and I'm pretty sure they're indicative of some lurking psychological horror. Though I guess it's okay in non-dream circumstances.
At any rate, you are a very brave and industrious soul.