The old part

Now that the extension is completed (for the most part) the builders have moved into the existing house.

The changes in this section are quite extensive:

• The original kitchen is being removed to become the main bathroom.
• The original dining room will become the hall, part of the new bathroom, a walk in robe and a study nook
• The original living area is becoming a third bedroom
• The original bathroom will become the ensuite to the third bedroom

Before we commenced this build I had it in my mind that it wasn't that major, we were essentially just putting a box on the back of the house. Now of course I appreciate the scale of it all and realise that there are only 2 rooms from the original house that remain untouched!

After demolition of the original kitchen

After demo view 2.
The doorway goes through to the soon-to-be third bedroom.
The other door is to the original bathroom

New bathroom with framing and insulation

New bathroom during tiling

View down the new, very long hall!

Loving it!!

On Sunday I stood in the new kitchen and prepared dinner. I surveyed the room and saw my mum playing Monopoly with Hunter, my dad working on the computer at the table, my grandmother sitting on the couch talking to Peter while Riley ran around the room. It made me truly appreciate how perfect this new room was and how the environment we dwell in impacts our well being.

Even though we proably have about another 5-6 weeks left before the builders completely finish, followed by 6 months of painting and landscaping on the weekends by us, I feel already just how positive this change to our living space and life will be.

Messy already - us moved into the extension