Phase 1, closet & pantry

September 20, 2011 Posted in General

My home was built in the 1920s and about 2 months ago I embarked upon some major home reconstruction to adjust the way the house is lived in and give us some extra storage space along the way. This construction involves building new walls, closing up current doorways, building a closet/pantry, dealing with a load bearing wall and building some shelving.

Phase 1, is to transform what was the formal dining room into our new bedroom by building a large closet and closing the doorway up into the kitchen and the other opening into the front room. This will make use of the hallway door to the bedroom.

My Dad & Mom have been a great help on this project. I am very grateful to have their help and guidance along the way!

Blank wall where construction waas to begin.
This was our starting canvas, the formal dining room. (Who uses one of those anymore?) This room had a doorway into the kitchen. 
Shelving up on the wall.
We got the shelving up and configured in a way that we liked before building as to make sure the closet would fit everything properly.
Framing up on the wall.
Next step, get the framing for the closet and pantry up.
My Dad helping out with the framing construction.
My Dad helping out with the framing construction and drywall is starting to go up!
Drywall up and painted.
Drywall up and painted just a bit more patching before it’s done. 
Pantry with one shelf up.
Here is a look at the pantry from the kitchen. This is going to give us so much more space.
Painting the room.
We got some fresh paint up on the walls with help from our friends/neighbors Jesse & Jamez. 
Closeup of crown moulding along the ceiling.
Getting to the finishing touches and putting crown moulding up around the room. 
Closet doors are up!
Closet doors installed and working! We will be reclaiming baseboard from other construction to use along the new wall.
Lathe and plaster wall being removed.
Starting on Phase 2, knocking out the wall between the two front rooms of the house to make one great room and some nice shelving in the wall.