Slow but steady progress

We've learned a lot about this amazing house during demo! For example, there are no fire walls so we won't need to remove the plaster on the exterior walls on the main floor. When we're ready (soon), we will just drill holes at the ceiling level and blow in insulation. Of which there is NONE in the house. Except a bit in the attic. Great news as that saves quite a bit of cash on drywall and finishing. 

So today I spent some time chiseling channels between the woodwork and lathe to drop in drywall when we're done running the new wiring. Also, spent a few hours scraping off old wall paper to prepare the downstairs for whatever comes next! 

Meanwhile, poor Alan has spent almost every day working on the house!!! He and his friend, Glen, removed the old leaky 2nd chimney and repaired the slate. 

I knocked all the plaster off this chimney where it comes through the dining room and we think it will make a great accent wall. 

We also are adding a shower to the upstairs bath since we expanded it quite a bit. The old wall between the bath and dressing room can be seen toward the right side of where the shower is sitting. Can't wait to get this room done!!!

And we're ready to start the wiring! The new meter is mounted outside and the box has been placed behind the back door in the kitchen. 

Things are coming together!!!! Yay!!!!