The Shack in the back is coming down. This will be the biggest project we’ll tackle. Painting the house will seem like a small transformation compared to the Shack coming down. The Shack is the last bit of old farmhouse, that was just tacked on to this home. 
It has no foundation and is basically a dog room with a glorified closet. 3 dead ends, which we try to use to the best of our ability.
However, sometimes it is truly a catch-all of CR*P.
The kitchen with 4 doors will be reworked from a walk through to nowhere to a warm and inviting eating space.
We will replace the Shack space, adding a few additional feet to create a better functioning kitchen and add a much-needed mud room. 
We plan to reuse as many cabinets as possible, so My Loving Spouse built a model of the new space. I worked with paper cut outs of our existing cabinets to design our new space. 
We are very, very excited to get this underway…..
and yes, we are very blessed.
Oh how I wish that I lived closer….I LOVE smashing things. I love your plan for a better functioning kitchen. Enjoy the project and the fruits of your labor.
Love you and miss you big time!
Peggy O
Thank you, sweet Peggy. I wish you were closer too!!!
Hi Waltons,
What are your thoughts about the time line for this project?
Rob
We think it will take longer than we hope! Actually, we have plans being drawn to get permits from the county. Once submitted, it should take 5 weeks to get a go ahead. The shack coming down and new walls AND foundation… Of course we have to pull up the floor in the current kitchen and replace the sewer line…. Can’t pour cement after October, so hope to get started soon.