Updates

These are some of the photos I snapped over the weekend while in the area for Danielle's shower.

The wall has been removed

Next, this wall will be taken out

Here's the new addition. I'ts been wrapped and roofed!

First measure up

the first measure up marks were put on the new measuring board today.

Inside after cabinet removal

we have moved out from the upstairs living/kitchen areas. let the demolition begin

Almost dried in

just need tyvek wrapping ,windows and doors

New inside temporary wall and outside addition

These pics were taken today by Scott.  He is at home frantically trying to take down the old kitchen cabinets before they close him in and Mom is working.  

 Beginning stages of the new roof

Do you see the window cutouts?

Inside update

more pics

Check this out

They are moving fast. I had to start pulling out cabinets last night. Have to move the kitchen sink tonight.

New addition

This is Jenn.  Here'a a photo of the new addition that I snapped over the weekend.  I tried numerous times to flip the picture over. 

Busy Weekend

One of the great things about blogger is that you can email posts

straight to your blog. This was an email that Poppy sent out describing the weekend developments of the
weekend. Now Poppy can just email updates directly to their new blog!

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Well, we didn't know we were going to tear off the deck this weekend
until last night. It went well, no one was injured. Now it's ready for the
contractor.

Kitchen drawings & Pictures

After meeting with several local contractors, Roo and Poppy decided to

sign a contract with Dwight Killmon from West Georgia Design Build

(678) 386-9893. Here is the grand design for the new kitchen. It

includes an addition where the current back deck stands. Also, the

current wall between the kitchen and living room will no longer exist.

It's going to be one huge room! Plenty of space for all of us!

Dwight offered to make a temporary kitchen downstairs for the

renovation project, and Roo and Poppy decided that it would be better

suited as a permanent kitchen. It will be in a great location for the

pool and it will make the downstairs almost like an apartment. (They

just need a full bath, and we'll be able to move back in! Just

kidding!)

What do you think about the design?

Before Pics of Kitchen and Dining Room

Tiny kitchen taken from garage door

 

Dining room; taken from kitchen

Dining room; taken from living room

Before Pics of Living Room

Here are some before pictures of the renovation space that were taken at Christmas.

The living room looking towards the front door; taken from the dining room

Entry way between living room and dining room

 

Living room; taken from dining room

 

Living room; taken from hallway

The Beginning

Hi, friends and family!  This is Pixie.  I'm honored to be the first guest writer (and the first writer ever) on Roo and Poppy's new blog!  I'm starting this blog for Roo and Poppy so they can keep us updated on their kitchen renovation.  Let's make sure they keep posting pictures so we can see the great progress!

The Kitchen Buzz has been going on for years.  The kitchen is way too small.  When we all come home (6 adults and 4 kids) there just isn't enough room.  With the current layout, we are constantly bumping into each other because we all have to be working around the sink and stove at the same time.  Just to give you an idea, you can stand in the middle of the kitchen, touch the sink with one hand, the stove with the other, and the fridge with a foot.  It's that crammed!  The regular kitchen table seats 4 and 6 with the leaf.  However, once you put the leaf in you can't open the backdoor all the way, and you have to squeeze around everyone to get to the backside of the table.  With a small living space, there is also almost no storage.  There is one small 4-shelf pantry and a horrible corner spinning rack that has almost taken a finger off everyone in the family. 

One reason The Buzz has been going on so long is that Roo and Poppy couldn't decide where they wanted to live.  These were there options: A. sell the house, move to the lake, and commute to work; B. sell the house, move into a smaller house that's easier to take care of; or C. keep the house and remodel.  The house is on about 3 acres that has to be mowed, and it has a pool that just a few years ago was hardly used.  Now that Roo and Poppy have 4 grandkids that visit frequently, they enjoy the pool and the big yard.  So Option C finally won.  They decided last fall that they were going to meet with a few contractors and finally get the ball rolling.

For Christmas, we all gave Roo and Poppy some kitchen magazines and an organization portfolio for their remodel.  We are so happy that they are finally going to have the kitchen they need and deserve.

"Here we go!"