So I realize this doesn't look like a transformation yet. However, we are getting to that part now...I think:) It may not look a lot different, but it is so much cleaner and cleaned out. Ready for the new materials and a lot of paint!! The green square is my apprentice work under Kent Dixon (a patch on one of the many holes in our house)

Week three: stairway opened up...oh that's about it. Not as much progress this week. But with most demo work done maybe things will pick up. Ready to see things going back together!

Im afraid we have a very disgruntled contractor. It is hard for a builder who is extremely good at building homes to deal with some of the crazy obstacles surfacing in our house. The stairwell is now open so hopefully his worst is over! Hang in there Kent!

Progress for today.  We are making the stairs open to the window above.  He hadn't gotten the floor out yet in the pic but its is out now.  The hole in ceiling is what he cut out to patch.  Previous owners apparently let tub overflow.  No other damage or leaks thankfully!

Week two: take out wall in living room, kitchen cabinets out, paint doors red!

Week one: remove carpet, paint ceilings, buy cabinets, remove vanities, start cleaning everything, remove fixtures, and start on tile

The pics of tub, shower, and windows may not look too exciting but they were sooooo dirty it is actually quite an accomplishment!

On August 23 (my birthday) we got the news our offer had been accepted for a house.  After 2+ years of obsessive searching, endless house viewings, and several rejections this is what we bought.  No, not our dream home for obvious reasons, but we both saw a lot of potential.  Our poor real estate agent Holly  Johnston showed us over 20 houses within a 30 mile radius of Bowling Green.  Thank you Holly for all your work!  Shortly after we closed we learned she is pursuing a career change...hopefully not a result of obnoxious clients like us:)  Kent Dixon will be our contractor/hero in this process.  He is not crazy about our house but thankfully willing to help us!!
We thought it would be fun for our family and friends to follow us on this somewhat crazy and very dirty adventure.  Hope you enjoy our transformation!:)  

Yes... it was very BAD!

Kitchen before and after David, his friend sledge hammer, 

and crowbar attacked it