So Long Trim

Work on the inside of the house has now started!  All of the woodwork in the house has slowly come down in the last 2 weeks.  We looked at the house yesterday and all of the trim is removed from the house except the from the stairway and they started the removal of the chimney.  The built in cabinet has yet to be removed as well, we are really hoping this comes out nicely and doesn't break.  This coming week walls should be coming down and possibly framing.

Before: this is the kitchen.  Only plumbing on the main floors of the house.

Before: Dining room.  I love the built in cabinet and really hope it comes out in one nice piece!

After: my dad couldn't resist removing the wainscoting from the kitchen walls.

This is our kitchen

Former main floor bedroom, a bathroom will go here.

My dad has been figuring out the best way to restore all the trim in the house.  After several different strategies and talking with his friends, we think we may have found a solution!  He tried TSP, stripper, vinegar water, and denatured alcohol.  We think the denatured alcohol is the solution!  Now to find the find to wash all of the woodwork in the house with the denatured alcohol!

Testing different options on the woodwork.