The first cut is the deepest....

I know that most of you have heard me bragging about getting to knock down the first wall.  I have heard from many that it is the funnest first thing about remodel.  Well I must tell you as excited as I was, I was equally mortified when I discovered what was behind that wall!! 

Needless to say it was not what I was expecting.  I knew I had to get rid of it and fast!!  I got on my trusty computer and discovered tha if the mold was dry it was alot safer to remove...and it was DRY!!  So I grabbed a bandana ( I really need to get a pkg. of masks ASAP) and a pair of rubber gloves, some bleach water and a ton of throw away rags and went to scrubbing. 

There was alot to remove and alot to scrub.  But I could not sleep KNOWING that this was in my house.  I was amazed that this was even in my walls the whole time we have been living here...7 years.  Another HUGE reason I am so HAPPY to be redoing all of the walls...inner and outer...of our little abode.  NO MORE MOLD :).  So after much scrubbing and then painting the wall with KILZ...this is the end result...

Next up on our list of to-do's is a new window!!  That will be a bit of a task as we will be taking down the metal siding on the outside and putting up wood siding, re-insulating, and putting up a new inner wall!!  So excited to be moving right along.  Meanwhile, I will be cleaning and packing and alot of figuring out how to get what I want with limited funds and space...but I have to admit..I have had ALOT of fun with the figuring.  Can't wait to show off the new window soon.  Till then, may you find inspiration in the little things.