And the Wall Came Down

Oh, the things we do late at night in our pajamas. I'm sure the neighbors wonder what goes on over at our house and why the lights are on so late. Well, over a week ago we decided the time had come to tear down the wall between our kitchen and dining room.

And yes, demolition work is very fun!!!

Here is a picture of the peninsula in our kitchen before Tim ripped it up off the floor.


After removing the peninsula, we discovered a floor vent. Now my kitchen is much warmer. Hmmm... funny how that works. I have no idea why in the world you would cover a vent and fill it with trash when you could move it a few inches.


Tim added wheels to our peninsula (now island) so that we can move it around. Pretty smart idea and very handy!


Now all of the wood paneling is down and the demo is about to begin in the dining room.


And this is how we do it. . . Mr. Hammer meet Mrs. Crowbar!!!
(Ear plugs are a must!)


Her side:


His side:
(Yes, Tim is a little faster than me.)


Here is the view of the kitchen from the dining room.


And here is the kitchen again from the back door by the eating area.


It is interesting because our kitchen actually feels much smaller, but the layout is more convenient and the island (former peninsula) usable. Our breakfast eating area feels huge, as does the dining room.

Our next project will be to remove all of the kitchen cabinets and appliances and install a new kitchen floor. I can't wait!!!