Let the Remodel Begin!

So we have now started on the remodel.  Torey has been working a ton as he is swamped at work and then coming home to work on the new kitchen and dining room on weekends. Thepicture above is a "before" the cabinets had not been taken out yet.  Right now it is basically a shell - with great lighting!  Carmel has been helping Torey when she has been over here.  We think it might be therapeutic for her OCD!  

The kids and i have left a few weekends so that he can actually keep working and not worry about nails and hammering.  We go on Vacation to Kennewick to visit family and friends (if we can fit it all in!).  Here are some pictures to show what has been done to date.  So far we are living in the upstairs.  The goal is to have it all complete before the new little chicken gets here in August!  The picture below is a view from the living room into the kitchen.  The wall is now gone along with the ceiling and a bunch of great new can lights.  It is going to be so much more open - we can't wait!  Plus we wont' be making all meals out of the microwave!