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Mission Impossible – day 5 (do or die day)!

All Posts, Hallway, Kitchen, Master Bedroom

Day 5!  This is what our new pantry looks like from the hallway.

Building a new pantry

We got most of the inside drywalled yesterday.  Today we had to finish drywalling and clean this place up!  As long as things are clean when Wes gets home, he won’t stress out about a project that he knew nothing about.  That’s how it works.

Madison is back in action so she and Penny finished the drywall.

Building a new pantry

I had to hook up a few things!

I relocated the thermostat and security system alarm.

Building a new pantry

Wes called and had some weather delays so he’ll be a few hours late.  Darnwoohoo!

I took time get a light in the pantry.

Building a new pantry

And we finished patching the rest of the drywall…

Building a new pantry

We even had time to do a little mudding and then clean up!

5 days and WE MADE IT!!!!!  

The new view of the hallway.

Building a new pantry

Coming down the stairs from the upstairs.

Building a new pantry

And the new master bedroom space.

Building a new pantry

There’s still a lot to do in the pantry to make it functional but the layout changes to the kitchen, hallway and bedroom have been made and everything is clean so when Wes comes home he’ll see the vision without the stress.  And that is the end of our Impossible Mission because we had to go pick up Wes at the airport.

Feeling a little nervous/excited to show him what we were up to…and after 2 minutes of waiting in the “cell phone lot”.   It’s been one heck of a busy week!

Building a new pantry

Driving past our 2 Bagsters full of demo material was Wes’ first tip that we had been up to something.

He asked, “So what’s the new project?”

I said, “It’s a surprise!”

So we walked in and he checked it out.

And he loved it!

Building a new pantry

How could he not?  I mean, look at all this space!

Building a new pantry

Building a new pantryI’m so excited about all this new space.  The space we stole from the bedroom and hallway was wasted before. Who needs a 6′ wide hallway?  The small space stolen from the bedroom is nothing.  I could chop that bedroom in half and it would still be too big.  So the pantry is HUGE now in comparison to what we had before and nothing else feels too small or crowded.  I just wish I would have thought of this BEFORE I built that first (two) pantries and hall closet.  Oh well.  Sometimes I have to let things brew.

Now I just need to add the functionality and we’ll be GOLDEN.  I think I have a really great plan but first Madison and I need a few days of sleep!

March 22, 2015 · 8 Comments

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  1. Laura M. says

    March 22, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    I am amazed by all the work you completed in just 5 days!!!! I have to admit, I think I understand the new layout, but I’m still a bit confused :). Keep the pictures coming.

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  2. davec says

    March 22, 2015 at 4:36 pm

    For those who think they don’t have space to do this, we removed one upper and lower cabinet in our kitchen, combined it with the freezer space in our utility room, and created an 8′ wide pantry with sliding doors and kitchen bookshelves on the endcap. It more than tripled our pantry space. Your fearlessness gives me confidence. Thanks!

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  3. Val says

    March 22, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    Great job! Wish I could move doorways that easy (solid masonry walls here).

    Did you change the plan while moving walls around? What happened with the part of the old pantry that you wanted to keep?

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    • Ava Maria says

      March 22, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      As always a great job. Did you draw plans beforehand or was this off the cuff with just a vision in your head? Can’t wait to see the end of the project.

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  4. Liz VanKirk says

    March 22, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    So I see a door entry in the new pantry. Is there going to be a door there now? Maybe a door w/ shelves to be like a secret doorway? Great job so far!

    Reply
  5. Jake's a Girl says

    March 23, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    What a guy you have there! Love the new look and can’t wait to see it finished. YOU GUYS ROCK!

    Reply
  6. Laurel M. says

    March 23, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    Your darnwoohoo made my day! So funny! Looks good, all of it.

    Reply
  7. Janet says

    March 30, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    I’d love to see a before and after floor plan sketch. Even just a quick drawing on a paper that doesn’t even have to be to scale.

    Reply

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