Beam Day
Because we wanted an open floor plan, and because we didn't really want our roof to cave in on top of us, we knocked out a wall and put up a beam instead.
Since we are hippie naturalists, we went with an open beam to show off the beauty of the wood and use it as both a functional piece and a decorative piece. (ok slightly kidding on the naturalists/hippie thing...but only slightly) Chris and I debated over color, and decided to go with a dark wood theme. Eventually, the shelves in the kitchen will be stained to match the beam - which should be happening soon(ish)!
The prep for the beam was not as exciting or fun. Because of the old electrical in the house, many of the wires had to be discovered and re-routed...yeah or something like that, I don't actually even really know to be honest. All I know is it took forrrrrever. Luckily, we had some experts join us for the day to help figure out the electric riddle.
