Remodel - Week 5

Monday was chimney demo day - Jason and crew began on the roof removing the brick chimney, continuing through the attic down to the 2nd story floor. Leaving the all-important chase through which all things mechanical can be run. In the pix below, the existing hallway is to the left; on the right of the chimney chase is the top of the pot light which is in the 1st floor brick arch between kitchen and family room. The hvac duct in upper right hand corner leads to the existing bathroom:

Monday night into Tuesday was another snow storm so work moved inside. Steve finished the demo on the hall linen closet and removed the plaster in the hall for the new washer/dryer closet:

The little corner closet in the old bedroom had its plaster removed as well to allow for the new 36 inch wide arched doorway. When this entryway is squared off, this little nook of closet space will be lost. Perhaps Steve can inset a narrow built-in book case there - will have to wait to see what it looks like framed:

Pix below: View through the soon-to-be arched opening (center vertical board is temporary brace).

Jason also finished framing the wall between the bathroom and the new hallway:

The hallway demo complete:

The closet and linen closet are framed in the new bedroom: