Beyond the blue tarp is the un-demolished area where I’m sitting now, and where the heat is turned on. It’s still unseasonably warm here, but the temp is dropping into the low teens at night, and although we are perfectly comfortable, I’ll be glad to get things buttoned up so we don’t burn so much fuel.

The worktable on the left is at the far end of where a long kitchen counter will run, including dishwasher, sink, and cooktop. Directly on the other side of the tarp we’ll be putting a gas fireplace in a peninsula that will come out from the wall and be visible from both sides (kitchen and living room). That peninsula will also break up the bowling alley view somewhat, hopefully without sacrificing the open feel we are going for.