Week 16 - DRYWALL!!!!!

This whole thing got a lot closer to looking done this week! Are you ready for it......

DRYWALL!!!! The walls got enclosed the end of last week and this week so far they've been mainly mudding and taping.

But I'm going to tease you a little first....

The backyard. Nothing really new, but it's fun to start with this shot.

Living room. Can't wait to have recessed lights!

Holes in the ceiling for the wiring and the lights.

Looking from the other direction.
 AND......now for the beautiful, glorious, so happy to see it....





Wait for it.






here it comes....






scroll just a little bit further..






little more....





The new kitchen!!!!!!


The wall that will be our "office" space with built-in cabinets and a countertop. Also great for serving during parties.

The north wall. 

Main kitchen wall.

Wait...where did that stair go?! It's completely gone now! Right there in the middle will be our coffee bar.

In case you wanted a closer look at our lovely return duct.

Doorway to the addition.

And the addition. East wall.

West Wall

Beautiful ceiling and the duct bulkhead. This feeds this space and also the kids' rooms now.

Pass-through window where the kitchen door used to bed.

Skylights!

And looking the other way!
Now we'll go down the stairs...



My glorious mudroom! Oh how I've waited for thee!!!



You almost don't recognize the laundry room all dolled up and finished!

Under the stairs.

Laundry nook in the bottom right of the image.

Looking east toward the stairs.

Doorway to the rest of the basement.



Some images of the bathroom.

Toilet corner.

Vanity side.

Shower

Above the toilet
 Our lovely walk-in closet.


And the main room.







Heading back down the hallway to the addition...


Finished out storage closet.

Mechanical room. Looks pretty much the same.
It's really looking like it's getting close to done. The cabinets arrive next week and will be installed, as will the skylights, windows, and exterior door. This week has been mostly finishing of the drywall (taping and mudding).

Next will be the tile in the basement, and more finishing up. Less than 2 months and we'll be back in our house! I can't wait.

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