Stairway to...heaven!

Lots of "underground" work this week. Two new furnances installed, plumbing drain/vent system begun, and another round of visits to the Pikes Peak Regional Building department to have our plans reviewed. The most exciting progress was to see the framing for the loft finished and the stairway go in. We were pleased to end up with over 8' of headroom in the loft (which is to be the future home of comfy couches and big TV - it will also serve as balcony seating for the stage...I've even found a theater spotlight online that I plan to keep up there.) Framing around the entry to the kitchen, the family bathroom, and the half bath under the staircase was also finished. HVAC should finish up this week. We hope to have all our permits pulled (cross fingers here) and Mago's goal is to complete electrical this week.

A good time to explain some of the vision: The building is almost 6000 sq. ft. divided between a main floor and basement. The main floor was originally the sanctuary with a raised stage for the pulpit. With the pews removed, the sanctuary is divided to become great room and master suite with a loft above. 25 ft ceilings and the stage will stay in the great room. The former nursery becomes the kitchen, two classrooms behind beautiful wood accordion doors become two additional bedrooms. We also add a family bathroom and half bath beneath the loft stairs and laundry room in the basement. The first round of renovations cover the upstairs interior only. The exterior and basement are on somewhere in the long view.

Oh...and the pews have been sold.