Hello walls, goodbye windows

One of the most challenging aspects of this entire process is trying to truly grasp what the house and spaces will actually feel like when this project is complete. James and I have spent hours pouring over the plans and walking through the house, but it's been impossible to really understand the flow of the house when old wall studs are still there and new wall studs aren't there and there is no flooring and the old exterior walls are still there and the new exterior walls aren't there, etc, etc, etc.. you get the drift.

So, this week is the first chance we have had for a glimpse of some rooms really taking shape and being able to visualize what it will feel like to walk in them. The master suite is the first area that they have framed out and it was amazing to walk through the bedroom, closet and bath and spatially understand how it will be. And, y'all.. it's awesome!

These pictures don't do it justice, but the closet is a dream! There won't be any more bumping elbows in the bathroom and I got the potty closet that I wanted too!

We also said farewell to the existing windows in preparation for the framing of the new windows. Have you ever been in a house with no windows? It's weird (and breezy!)


Here is a view of the bedroom and the tray ceiling framed out.

This is the master closet.. hard to tell from the picture, but it's huge!

This is the master bath.

Potty closet!



The hallway bath is framed out too.

These are the new cased openings in the foyer to the formal living room and dining room.
 This will be the view from the front door.

View of the cased openings from the formal living room.

View from the back east corner of the yard.

Up close photo of the new foundation of the garage before it is poured.

We are all ready to pour foundation, but it has now been raining for 48 hours(of course). So, hopefully the weather will get out of Dallas soon and we can continue marching forward with progress! Anyone know any anti-rain dances?? We may need them!