Flip in Utah

Major work continues in the demolition of the upstairs. I’ve been so busy lately I haven’t been able to post the progress. (To see any picture larger, click on it and view it in Flickr)

Living Room wall (before and now)

This wall is going to be removed completely, and replaced with a small wall (corresponding with an island). I’m also going to leave a header to keep a visual separation between the spaces. (I’ve had it confirmed from several people that this wasn’t necessary because of the trusses used in the attic, but I’m keeping it for visual appeal)

Here’s a picture from another view, so you can see how it opens up an otherwise small dining and kitchen area.

Kitchen (before and now)

Hall Bathroom (before and now)

Master Bathroom (before and now)

This shower was a monster getting out. Some of the walls were 3 inches thick with tile, mortar and drywall. With the help of my friend Chris and Abraham, we were able to muscle it out of there. I missed an awesome opportunity on the back wall to get a video clip of it coming down in a huge pile. (Dang, should have thought of it earlier) At least Chris was good enough to call us all into the room to witness the event.

And what about the 70’s room? It’s coming down too.

Family Room (before and now)

And where is all this junk going? Right now, in the garage.

Once most of it gets out of the house, I’ll get a big bin to haul it off. I just didn’t want to alert everyone that the house was empty by keeping the bin in front of the house.

Want to see more? Check out the Demolition Slide Show