Dia tres: Semper Gumby

Today is the 3^rd day of demo. Luis and Salvador are the ones tearing down the house. This is a good opportunity for me to learn some Spanish during construction. 

It’s one of the coldest days we’ve had in northern VA. Of course, winter and the new year have just begun. The high today is supposed to be 31° with a low of 20°. We've even had some flurries.

The kitchen now has a partial roof, and currently there is no door/wall blocking the living area from the demolition. My focus is La Puerta—to get a door installed today. I am thankful for having heat, even though we are helping to warm the neighborhood with a large gap to the outside.

The kitchen is now on the enclosed porch--of course, no running water or stove there. We thought we were smart with this setup. Unfortunately, the porch electricity is on the same circuit as the I-beam room that mostly disappeared yesterday. So I have an extension cord running to the DR outlet.  

This photo show the I-beam wing at the end of the day. The arch & beams will probably come down tomorrow. They certainly added character to the house but make it hard to create a functional layout.

Being affiliated with the military is good preparation for renovation, hence Semper Gumby—Always flexible.