One side done! Still not sure if this is a load-bearing wall. All evidence points to it not being one — we even poked our heads in the ceiling to reassure ourselves. Still, we want the all-clear from the contractor before the actual wall comes down. Neither of us is eager to take a stud down and watch our offices above crash into our former dining room
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, who knew taking down cabinets would be such a bitch?! The problem, as probably everyone else knew except us, is that a lot of hidden finishing nails go into cabinet crannies to keep them nice and tight and together. Trying to pry those loose without damaging the cabinets is a fool’s errand and we are not enjoying it.
Save some money and do the demo yourselves, they said. Ha.
Christine Anne Scott 