Week 2: Demolition done, groundwork begins.

Monday

Roof is now pulled back to the living room/kitchen, and all inside framing is gone!

There's that door still...!

A 5-foot deep hole where one of the posts for the patio roof will be

The demarcation for one of the other posts.

Wide view. The garden has been cleaned up of most of the debris.

The words may not last but the sentiment remains

Tuesday

The footprint of the kids' bathroom is now clearly visible on the left.
The part where our closet was (on the far left) will become their tub.

Drywall removed from old dining area.
On the other side is the garage with washer/dryer & water heater.

From hereon there won't be daily photos because the changes are not as blatant. The guys have been working hard 6 days a week.

Saturday
The rough plumbing* has started, and the city inspector is scheduled for this coming Wednesday. For the new foundation, a thick layer of gravel has been spread over the dirt over a thick plastic barrier, and rebar has been laid out.

* rough plumbing = the installation of water and sewer pipes, and vents.

We are now tasked with looking for the main bathroom fixtures & fittings: tub for the kids' bathroom, shower heads for both, and also have to start looking for tiles and doors (double French doors from den to patio and door from master bedroom to garden). Some of our neighbors have come to take a look at the progress so far, and they have been extremely gracious about the noise.