Wrecking Ball

Well, maybe not a wrecking ball but definitely 2 men with equipment to knock down internal walls started in at the house.  I have no idea what they used as I didn't see them in action but one internal wall (a few more to go!) is now gone.

This is work being done in the sitting/living room area where an old bedroom, small hallway, and small sitting room are being turned into our main living space.  One of the walls was quite thick but based on it's placement, wasn't thought to be a load bearing wall.  Thankfully it wasn't BUT once they started hacking into it, an old chimney was uncovered so there was a lot more work to taking that wall out than originally expected.  Here are a few pics of the before and after ...

This is the entry hallway that leads to an external door.  The old bedroom is on the left and the small sitting room is on the right ...

And TA DA!  No more hallway!

Here, I'm standing in the middle of the hallway, looking into the old sitting room (check out the fireplace surround!).

And now I'm standing at the far end of the room, in what was once the old bedroom.  You can see where the hallway used to be!

Here I'm in the corner of the small bedroom (see how that right wall sticks out ... that's the hidden chimney/fireplace):

Same corner!

And last pic, looking from the other end of the room:

I meant to try to get some more external house pictures today but surprise surprise it was cold and rainy so I'll leave that for another day.  Next steps, more walls will be coming down.  Stay tuned!