Demolition Nearly Complete

Demolition on the kids house began two weeks ago. They had gotten a lot done but there were still some things to do. Doyle and I went over and helped them on Memorial Day. It was beautiful weather that day especially working inside a structure with no A/C. It rained nearly the whole time we were there and stayed in the lower 70's.

Doyle brought over his generator so we could have electricity for lighting and electric tools. This is the kids backyard. The concrete slab is what was their "back room" which was a closed in patio.

Upon our arrival, Keannon was talking with Remi on Facetime. I got to say hi to her. This view is looking from the door to the garage. The window at the end is the master bedroom. The kitchen is gone. It would blocked the view if still intact.

This area was their "family room" were they had their TV and video game system.

This gives you a visual of what it did look like. Remi and Grammer the day after Christmas.

Remnants of sheet rock left around the windows and corners. Keannon and Vanessa just had new windows put in sometime last year. The window company is coming out this week to remove them during the restoration process.

 Kennedy helped some too!

Doyle is in what was the master bedroom and Kennedy is in what was Korin's bedroom.

Vanessa pulling nails.

Keannon and Vanessa.

The fireplace is going away. When they did use it there were always issues of the house being smokey. It wasn't used enough to take up so much space. The plan is to go back with built-ins for storage. The front door to the house is in the right of this picture.

We did manage to get all the nails pulled. It was quite a day!

Concrete guys came Tuesday to set forms. Plumbers coming to do what they need to before pouring concrete. At least the ball is rolling!

Kids are going to move back into the Peanut Palace until restoration is complete. The insurance company would pay for them a place to live but the way I understand it that amount would come out of their settlement and they wanted all that could to go into the house. They are moving in this weekend so once again they will be our neighbors and probably at our house most of the time. As hard as I know living in a small place will be I also see the potential for making more wonderful memories having them that close!

As devastating as all this is Vanessa is going to get the things she wanted in a house.

I'll keep you posted on the progress!