131 Mansfield Ave

Hollie and Glenn's House Renovation Project AFTER

131 Mansfield Ave - BEFORE

131 Mansfield Ave - BEFORE
Let the renovations begin!

2009 Update

Our house renovation project has come a long way since May 2007. .....

Saturday, December 1, 2007

December 1 - Progress report






Saturday morning - Feast your eyes on todays photos.

Interior framing, new winding stairs to 3rd floor, attic framing, and blankets on the poured footings.
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the old garage -- still standing

the old garage -- still standing
soon to be demolished

day 2

day 2
bye bye garage

Day 2 Notes

Day 2 began as a gray and rainy, almost blustery day. I stopped by the house before work around 6:30 am and left a bag of snacks for the DREAM team to fuel their efforts. When I returned around 6pm the transformation was remarkable.

Outside:
The garage had been taken down, 2/3 of the concrete driveway was removed, the back of the original house (bathroom, shed, etc., including the chimney) was removed. A large hole around 6 feet deep had been dug and mounds of earth were everywhere. A 30 yard green dumpster was alongside the south side of the house. The front porch pillars (wooden component) were removed, and wooden struts were holding up the front porch roof.


The backyard seemed to double in size with the garage removed. We can now fully appreciate the amazing tree from Rod's yard ( behind our house) that he has been lovingly shaping for years.

Inside the house -- there was much transformation. All the woodwork on the first floor was removed. The casings around the front windows revealed the inner workings of the rope and lead weight pulley system and the windows were actually operational for the first time since we purchased the property.

The built ins are all removed and stored in the basement. The conference ceiling in the former dining room is down, along with the lighting fixtures. The mantle, bookcases, and other doors and trim are also removed.

Most of the old circa 1940 +/- kithen cabinets are removed along with the old washboard porcelain sink.

The carpet and wood floor from the former dining room are removed exposing wooden subflooring.

The door to the basement and the casing and door jamb is also removed.

Foam padding encases the bannister to the second floor for to protect the wood.

On the second floor most of the interior walls have been removed exposing the studs. Its a funny feeling to walk from "room to room" by walking between the studs.

The carpenters did a great job of removing the fancy built in closet and drawers from the second floor landing.

The second floor bathroom is still intact for the time being.

The house is losing its funky 'this old house smell' and I couldnt be happier about that!

Stay tuned for more updates as Peter Post and his crew of wonder workers transform this 1927 house from gloomy to roomy!


day 2

day 2
let the fun begin!

day 2 more

day 2 more
exterme bathroom remodeling

Day 3 - rear view -- Thanks Rod!!

Day 3 - rear view -- Thanks Rod!!
excavations continue

View from 2nd floor where chimney used to be...

View from 2nd floor where chimney used to be...
Looking down into the dirt hole......see glenn's toes.....

Week 1 Progress

Week 1 Progress
2nd floor bathroom....check out the concrete channels in the floor. Tub, toilet and sink all gone

Rear of house -- porch and addition gone

Rear of house -- porch and addition gone
hole for the new addition to be

1st floor living room

1st floor living room
taking things back to the studs

Stairs from 1st to 2nd floor

Stairs from 1st to 2nd floor
looking up and through the old bathroom

view into future kitchen and living room

view into future kitchen and living room
progress

Old kitchen - cabinets removed

Old kitchen - cabinets removed
red paint, contact paper - -my how retro!

1st floor - trim and facings removed

1st floor - trim and facings removed
notice the lovely sag in the ceiling? Soon the lam beams will help with this

Attic with interior walls removed

Attic with interior walls removed
bye bye bats --

Knob and tube -- soon to be replaced with modern electrical systems stuff

Knob and tube -- soon to be replaced with modern electrical systems stuff
no, those arent marshmallows!

Attic - another view with the interior gutted

Attic - another view with the interior gutted
The new windowed dormer will be installed on the right hand side of this image

end of Week 2

end of Week 2
Attic - down to the studs

Stairs to the attic

Stairs to the attic
Things look different with the walls removed

2n floor - bedroom - no skin

2n floor - bedroom - no skin
south facing bedroom

2nd floor East facing bedroom

2nd floor East facing bedroom
walls down -- looking good

2nd floor bedroom

2nd floor bedroom
walls and trim down

end of week 2

end of week 2
lam beams

End of week 2

End of week 2
Down to the studs & Structural Repairs underway

End of Week 2

End of Week 2
Down to the studs

Its an amazing adventure

Its an amazing adventure
2nd floor all studs