We’ve started the demolition of our damaged ceiling.  Here’s a “before” picture.

First we went to buy our supplies at the home improvement / hardware store.  Next we took down the light fixture, then prepared the room.  Like an episode of Dexter, it was important to cover everything in plastic because of the mess that was about to happen.

Then the messy demolition.

Don’t believe it’s messy?  Look at the floor.

Cleaning is a two-person job.  One to scoop up the insulation with a dust pan (or a piece of sturdy cardboard would do) and the other to hold the bag.

Next we’re going to replace the blow insulation with the kind you unroll so we can keep the heat from sweeping into the house.  Then my brother is running more electrical wire so we can add a couple of pendant lights over our the extension part of our L-shaped counter.

I haven’t picked the lights yet.  I’ll wait so my husband and I can decide together.  I liked the “orange” one from yesterday until someone told me that’s what they have in Starbucks.

Will decide tonight!