Remodel 2006

Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter 2006.

The Plan
We completely gutted the first floor of our two-story row house. We modified the layout, which includes the living room and the kitchen. Walls were taken down, including a load-bearing wall. This wall was replaced with a beam. We enlarged the living room space and resized the kitchen, while making it more user-friendly. The new floor plan is more open with some neat architectural features (e.g., see the pimpin' video over there) . There are all new kitchen cabinets and countertops too! Oh, and did I mention, we never moved out!!!!
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Fun Facts
  • Hours of demo: 39
  • Official beer of Team McRow: Miller High Life
  • Dumpsters filled: One 20 yard and one 15 yard
  • Layers of wall covering removed: 1-5
  • Layers of floor covering removed: 2-3
  • Length of nails securing plywood over original floor: 4"
  • Amount (in seconds) of critical thinking done by building department reviewer: 0
  • Tools Sean used to completely redo the HVAC ducting: A cordless drill/driver, a pair of tin snips, and lots of band-aids

Who's Who
GC: Sean
Demo: Team McRow (Rich, Ginger, Jess, Tim, & Sean)
Framing: Big D and his amazing crew
Finish carpentry / work / specials: Sean
HVAC: Excel Mechanical, Sean
Plumbing: Romano Company
Electrical: Stephen Electric
Kitchen: design, Carole Kitchen and Bath; install, Sean

Thanks!
Cris and Jack (design ideas)
Jen and Andreas J. (food and dog-sitting)
Luis (structural guidance)
Rich, Ginger, and Tim (demo help)
Megan Z. (food and dog-sitting)
Patrick (architectural drawings, structural guidance)
Paul (contractor referrals and specialized assistance)
​            Pimpin' the kitchen