First Post

Hello!  If you have stumbled onto this blog because you too are planning a huge reno of a church or other off the wall building, aka the biggest reno you have ever decided to do, welcome.  You are not alone!  But more likely you are friends and family that have either been dragged out to our church or are too far away and have yet had the pleasure of walking through our little project.  To you, thank you for the support and encouragement.  Welcome to our church reno adventure!!

On July 29th of 2013 William(my husband if you didn't already know) and I went to check out a church for sale in the town of Indian Head Saskatchewan.  One thing to know is that my lovely husband is always looking at real estate.  He grew up in a house hold that was always on the move to bigger and better homes.  We looked at an old retirement home for nuns that was 7000 square feet.  I put my foot down when he wanted to check out the school that is 12000 square feet.  And said yes to the 2800 top and 2000 bottom square foot church.  We went to really just look.  Honest!  The prospect of taking on a project like this when I was beginning a masters program was not top on my list of things to take on.  But after checking out the fabulous little town of Indian Head and walking through the church..... well the rest is history isn't it.

These are a few of the very first pictures I took when our realtor took us through:

This is as you walk into the main part of the church from the front hallway

This is the opposite view

The original organ.  Before you get excited the pipes are not brass.  They are made out of wood.  It is called an Estey Reed Organ.  Still cool though!  Will wants to have themed parties that include the organ.  Phantom of the Opera anyone?!

This is the right side of the building that is along the alley

And this is the left side in the yard.

I have already taken so many pictures but thought it fitting that the very first post should include some of the very first pictures.  The official renovations should begin in the next week or so (fingers crossed).  Cheers to the beginning of one gigantic adventure! :)