#Smedley is assisting us in scoping this wall to determine if it’s load-bearing or not. Such a good helper. #hellohilltop #homeimprovement via Instagram http://ift.tt/1rJnb1M

We removed layers of bad flooring and found the original, beautiful (and totally salvageable!) wood floors. I was so worried all our hard work would reveal sad floors, but everything is intact! #hellohilltop #homeimprovement via Instagram http://ift.tt/1hmqL8d

At 11am this morning, there was a bathroom here, complete with toilet, claw foot tub, and layers upon layers of horrible linoleum (oh, and walls!). It’s been nearly a twelve-hour day and I’m so looking forward to getting in the shower. Tomorrow: The dump. #hellohilltop #homeimprovement via Instagram http://ift.tt/1t8n0bU

The dump. A necessary, stinky, and depressing evil. #hellohilltop #homeimprovement via Instagram http://ift.tt/1lfdUbR

Aaaaaand now the ceiling is coming down. #hellohilltop #homeimprovement via Instagram http://ift.tt/1fIHJCH

This is what our life looks like this weekend. @arielealasko, it’s really too bad you don’t live near Seattle because we need to take this lathe out soon! #hellohilltop #homeimprovement via Instagram http://ift.tt/1ipHR42

It’s times like these I have to remind myself that sometimes it has to get worse before it gets better. #hellohilltop #homeimprovement via Instagram http://ift.tt/1eSDkfG

Yesterday, there was a small scrappy, 50+ year old closet where that wallpaper is. And I destroyed it. #hellohilltop #homeimprovement via Instagram http://ift.tt/1pkiGJP

Found a 1957 wheat penny inside this closet wall I’m currently destroying! #hellohilltop #homeimprovement via Instagram http://ift.tt/1r11czF

Unexpected weekend demo. #homeimprovement #hellohilltop via Instagram http://ift.tt/1i5eHXU