Once we got all of the appliances, walls, electrical and plumbing removed we got to work on the floors. This was when the true extent of the termite damage was revealed. Literally, joists were snapped in half. Many others were no longer in the brick pockets that are built into the house, utilized to tie the joists into the house. Once we were done, all we had left was the brick exterior walls. Short post, dramatic pics.
Building materials improve over time. Plumbing materials are no exception. A short and incomplete history: Lead gave way to galvanized steel, which gave way to copper. According to DC Water, lead service
The lovely home we purchased needed everything, but we knew that in advance. That being said, once demo begins, once you start peeling back that onion, you really appreciate how
Unit 2 – the second floor unit. The layout of this one is a little different. The kitchen and living room are more separate – one in each of the
