our BRYKER remodel

Here we go again. We are in week two of demo at our Bryker Woods house. Here is a quick rundown of our history with the property:

September 2009: Purchase the house, rip out all the carpet, pull up the vinyl flooring, prime the walls white, and move in.

September 2010: House floods from poor drainage combined with on-going and unfixable roof leaks.

January 2012: Fix drainage and upgrade landscaping.

August 2013: Move to Tokyo and rent house to friends for the year.

February 2014: Decide to remodel and start working with an Austin architect while still in Tokyo.

July 2014: Move back in and selectively unpack as we prepare to start remodeling.

January 2015: Finally finalize drawings and submit to city for permits.

April 2015: Move out and into an apartment as work seems imminent.

July 2015: After what seemed like every delay possible, we receive our permits from the city and start work!

And not to ruin the surprise but here is what the front should look like when we are done!