BEFORE & AFTER: PANTRY

March 2011 :
The sagging Butler's Pantry is on the lower left with a plywood and tar paper roof.
It's no wonder it was sagging.

August 2011:  The pantry had to be torn down to build its new brick foundation.
This is the doorway to the missing Butler's pantry as seen from the kitchen.

Decmber 2012:
The newly built pantry is in the lower right of this photo
 where boards are leaning up against the house

December 2012:
Today as you look into the pantry from the kitchen,
this is what you will see.  Ahhhh!

 

FENCE ME IN

    Once the fallen tree was removed (click here to read history) the new fence construction could resume.  These guys were back at Hawthorne Ave. 2 days after I called them,  digging post holes, hauling concrete, and setting 6x6 posts.

In 2 more days, allowing 1 day for rain,  our new fence is complete.  And I must say...

"It is GORGEOUS!"

Look past the dumpster and the house construction debris

See how the fence runs up to the old magnolias edging the property

Ultimate privacy along the back corner

    We are quite pleased, and these folks, whom I have used on Warren Road in the past, are A++ in my book.  (Thanks Bill, Scott, Spud and everyone who was patient with this project and worked diligently to make it happen.)

 

THE GARAGE GOES UP

Backyard as seen through the carport (March 2011)

Backyard as seen through the carport (October 2011)

RECENT CONSTRUCTION

Deck off the 2nd floor begins 

Progress on the family room

New doors are delivered

No time to write. Just a few photos of recent construction.

ALL BUTTONED UP

Thanks to Donnie #2 and his framing crew, by the end of today, our Hawthorne house is all buttoned up and braced for hurricane Irene.

(side note: Our friend and general manager of this adventure since day 1, March 2011 is also a Donnie.  I have named him Donnie #1.  He has deservedly earned the title of Number 1)

Northside view

View from inside the butler's pantry

The new roof as seen from inside

We are comfortable now that all possible has been done to protect 

our new home-to-be here on Hawthorne Ave.