We capped off our first year as a married couple by blowing out some walls in our house. Like I mentioned previously, we really disliked the cramped, closed-off feeling of the living/dining/kitchen spaces. So we fixed it. Or rather, we hired some folks who know what they're doing to fix it. Here are some before photos: Bye bye, gallery wall. I loved you so. And here are some progress shots: Our contractor is brilliant and kind of crazy. One day the wall was there. Then I got home from work...