So much was accomplished on day two of construction! When the workers arrived this morning, the "room" was no more than a pile of supplies. By the time they left, it's a real room! There's still much to do, but the progress today is astonishing!
We discovered the little bumpout that made up the computer corner is hollow, so I debated having that wall totally demoed. When we opened it up a bit, though, we could see there were some spare studs in a place that wouldn't allow a total removal of the wall. Instead, I think what we've decided is to have the contractor open up about four feet of the wall from floor to ceiling and install some open built-in shelving. The more time I spend in the little space -- particularly now that the walls are up -- the more I can imagine moving all of the craft stuff in there, and letting the babies have the bigger room. I may have to purge some material and supplies to make it work, but there are absolutely some things I could easily get rid of. I have time to decide, but either way, I'm so glad we made the decision to move forward with construction. It's a perfect solution for us!
Building a Baby Suite -- Day Two
Progress at Lunchtime --
Extra Measurements Taken and Long Wall Installation
Mid-Afternoon Progress --
Door Framing Complete, Door Installed, and Sheetrock Begun
Evening Progress --
90% of Sheetrock Installed, Outlet Boxes Installed
(View from the Stairwell)
(View from Gracie's Bedroom)
Checking Out the New Space
How nice to have options! Can't wait to see how it turns out and what you decide to do with the space!
How exciting to see it getting done!