May 7 -- Breezeway Framing

May 7 -- Bar Takes Shape

Over the past two days the bulk of the bar has been assembled. Appliances and plumbing and tops still to come. There will be a false column surrounding the pipes that supply water to the girls' bath upstairs.

May 2 -- We're Going to Need a Plan B

The solvent applied to the brick only removed the top-most layer of paint, suggesting this approach will be costly and time-consuming. Stay tuned for the next approach.

May 1 -- New Patio Layout

This area was completed last week, but the new drain only got a good test with last night's rainfall.

May 1 -- More Garage Trim Detail

May 1 -- Fingers Crossed

We have applied a liquid to breakdown and easily remove the layers of paint on the smoke house. The age of the brick and mortar makes it too fragile to power wash or sand-blast. 

The material is applied as thick as 1/4", covered for 12-48 hours, and then peeled off, hopefully taking the unwanted paint with it.

May 1 -- Bar Template

Construction of the bar should begin next week. The cardboard in this photo is the basic outline of the bar. TV will hang between the two windows.