This was a big week for the reno; the steel beams arrived, a mondo 700lb one and two smaller ones. Why? You might ask. Well, we had the madcap idea to remove all the walls on the main floor, to open the space up, and need the beams to support the upper level of the house.

Getting that main beam in was no mean feat, it took 8 guys to heft it through the front door and then winch it into place. And, since it has to be such a tight fit, they had to punch through the exterior wall to finally set it in place. Phew. It was a total step-by-step process that took time and patience - As walls were removed temporary supports were installed and will stay up until everything is complete. Thank the lawd for our on-the-ball contractors, Cera Stone. And, to catch up with the story so far on the renovation click here.