Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Salvage

It may still be a few months, but it feels like we are starting to get close to 'go time' for construction.  Of course, the first step will be demolition of the existing interior space.  Once we bring in a demolition company anything that is in there technically becomes space in a landfill.  'Technically' because in actual fact, if the demolition crew finds anything of value, they will be in a position to sell it on once it is removed from that house.  Since we are paying to have it demolished and carted to disposal, we would be none the wiser if they kept some valuable salvage.  With that in mind, we've been working on removing some of the stuff we want now.

There's really not much in the house worth saving.  Most of the wood is in bad shape because of the leaky roof.  The interior doors are in passable shape.... they can be re-used (although probably not as doors).  There's also a really nice railing and banister on the interior stairs.

We weren't sure how to remove the railing and banisters, but it turned out to be really easy. 

Once one piece is removed:



The rest just comes appart.  These craftsmen were amazing...  no glue and very few nails:


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