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 reduced the size of the kitchen. The new floor plan is more open with some neat architectural features. There are all new kitchen cabinets and countertops too!

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 of critical thinking done by building department reviewer: 0
• Tools 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, Sean
HVAC: Excel Mechanical, Sean
Plumbing: Romano Company
Electrical: Stephen Electric
Kitchen: Carole Kitchen and Bath, 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)