April 17, 2012

The Addition Has Finally Begun! Day 1

Here's what we started with. The slab had been poured a few years ago.
We couldn't find our old chisel so Hubby bought one with a rubber guard on it so I wouldn't pound my hand when I missed the handle, and believe me, after a few hours, I missed the handle quite a few times. And that chisel and hammer went from two pounds to ten pounds.
Now that's love! *smile*

We got a late start and didn't begin tearing brick off until 4 p.m. We were hoping to get it all off, but even taking turns with the hammer and chisel, our arms and backs gave out before we finished. Here it is at 8 p.m.
Afterward we had a big pile of bricks that need to be cleaned and reused, and a smaller pile of mortar rubble.
I'll try to do a daily update, but it may just be pictures.
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6 comments:

  1. The start of any project is daunting. Taking daily pictures will be a great diary of what is going on.

    Don't work too hard or too long, easier said than done, I know.

    FlowerLady

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    1. We don't seem to be accomplishing much so far. But we need to get it dried in before the next rain, which will probably be Friday.

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  2. Hope the stiffness has abated. That kind of project always goes slower than you think it should. You really did get a lot done.

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    1. Both of us were surprised how little our arms hurt this morning. Hubby remarked that we are getting older but stronger. lol

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  3. Yay for the addition! Will you do all the work yourselves?

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    1. Most of it. We'll have an electrician do all the wiring, and the a/c company already put the duct just inside the kitchen wall.

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