The plans

The point of the project is to open up the back of the house to the morning light. This necessitated moving the stairs to the basement. This prompted re-arranging interior walls and offered the opportunity for a u-shaped kitchen and peninsula. The illustrations below are not on the same scale. If you have trouble making them out, please let me know.

The changes

The original edifice

What is the plan, man? Phase 1: Preparation leading up to demolition that began June 12
Phase 2: Down to the bones
Demolition June 12-16	Siding June 14-16	Excavation June 17	Waiting for concrete June 18-??
Phase 3: Foundation work begins; inside shored up; toilet flushes
Inside June 23-July 3	Outside June 23-July 3	Ah, running water June 23-July 3
Phase 4: Stairway to heaven is no flight of fancy
Basement becomes accessible July 3-10
Phase 5: Framing, siding
Taking sides July 14-22	Framing analysis July 14-22	Lift high the roofbeam, carpenters July 14-22
Phase 6: Windows, doors, decks, electricity, deck joists, drywall
Exploring the interior July 22-Aug. 13	Shower is working August	Plumbing the depths July 22-Aug. 13	Dare to drywall Aug. 14