Deedles, I'm so excited for you! Walls! And -4- other ceilings?! I'm not much for swearing, but wtf? Especially when that takes you down to 6 ft 8 in?? From 9 feet?? That's worth a few margaritas right there, just contemplating that.

Glad you can share some pics, it's really coming along!

Yes, with the number of layers of wall and ceiling that we removed I said it's a wonder this house doesn't float right off the foundation. I think the favorite phrase of everyone that lived here for that last 120 years had to be "ack... just cover it up!"

Deedles, what great progress! I love seeing these kinds of projects from virtually start to finish. Thanks for taking the time to start us down that road.

Wow, it looks better already! Rummy is too cute. How is he adjusting to all the change? My dogs were kind of freaked, especially as pretty much every couch & sitting surface on the first floor disappeared.

He just goes with the flow. As long as he can keep an eye on his bag of treats and he has his dog bed, all is right with the world.

Yay Deedles, your kitchen is really taking shape!!! Don't you love your 9-ft. ceilings?

I didn't realize the river was so close! The heron tiles will look great! Looks like it's going to be a great layout. What are you looking at for completion date?

looking good deedles....I seem to recall doing all that not too long ago myself! Walls truly are wonderful aren't they?!!

linelle: I do love the 9' ceilings! Such a difference... those low ceilings made me feel claustrophobic.

mayflowers: Yes, it's very close...36' at the closest. We're shooting for moving in after Christmas/New Years. The goal is to have our current house on the market by early spring, so we'll have a busy winter. I think the layout is the best it can be... thanks to GW.

Ali: Who'd a thunk that drywall would ever be exciting, right?

It's looking beautiful already...exciting!

Love seeing the progress pictures! Especially so as someone who has also raised a ceiling to 9', it's wonderful to live through. Big 'woot woot' for the drywall stage :)

deedles, when we finally got drywall in our dining area (after years of only having spray foam insulation) I felt like it was finished...unpainted and all. Now I feel like I live in a castle...lol Your kitchen is going to be fantastic, I am so excited for you!!

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FOUR layers of ceilings! Egads.

It's going to be soooooo nice when it's done.

Great progress! Love seeing the drywall phase. I think that when you can actually see the walls, you can picture everything more clearly. I love Shanghaimom's pass through and creamy kitchen, so your idea to put the cut outs to view the river is GREAT! What color are your cabs going to be??

Deedles - Wow - so exciting - I can't believe your dream is coming to reality!
We all watched you make those tough decisions (and most of us also had to make the same decisions)
I can't wait to see that gorgeous range and hood pop up - and your tile - I think you went with the heron but not sure anymore.
No fair on viewing the river - when I met with our KD, she asked what I wanted and I showed her a picture of mountains out the window - Not since there are no mountains around here - but I can dream and you get a view!!

Yes, having the drywall does make it seem much closer to reality and easier to visualize.

oldbat: having that ceiling raised makes such a difference, doesn't it?

ali: years of spray foam walls? Wow, gotta hand it to you on patience.

firsthouse: We wanted the wall facing the river to be as open as possible but the space constraints of a small kitchen dictated leaving walls, so someone here reminded me of Shainghaimom's pass-throughs and it seemed like the best of both worlds. The cabinets are being custom built out of white oak boards that my DH cut 20 some years ago and finished with light/med stain.

a2: I know I've been bugging people on here for what seems like an awfully long time, lol! Also learned a whole lot from others experience like your big drawer for instance. Thanks to that I'll be making sure the drawers for my cast iron pots and pans is extra beefy. No heron tile... going with the Weaver tile of the marsh set into the solid surface countertop that I'm having put behind the stove. Here:

I've seen so many of the threads where you were deciding on things, I can't believe you're finally getting your day! Well, day times "?"....and I missed the final decision on the tile - I really like that and can't wait to see it up!

Good luck on the rest of the reno - hope it goes smoothly!

What exciting change, Deedles. The raised ceiling (!), the stove between passthroughs to the river porch. It's going to be absolutely wonderful. And the tile is exquisite, the more so, of course, because it evokes what's just outside those windows.

I really looking forward to more pictures.

Holy smokes! I bet you can finally breathe in there. It was so claustrophobic before. Count your blessings that you actually had all that space lurking above the dropped ceilings. A lucky break!
Casey

Deedles! It's so cool to come on here after being gone for so long and see that you're finally underway and getting your new kitchen! I love all your choices and can't wait to see the finishe project. It will be gorgeous and really special when it's done!

Hi Pooh! Thanks for posting and it's really good to see your name again!
Sombreuil: No kidding, we had no idea how high the ceilings were so a happy discovery for sure.
Hey Rosie: I'll be a postin' more hopefully in the next month. Next to happen is the plaster, wood ceiling, cork floor and some of the trim. Cabs in December (fingers crossed) and then onward in the new year for counters, etc, etc, etc.