The White House is getting an upgrade while President Donald Trump is on his 'working vacation' for most of August at his Bedminster property in New Jersey.

1600 Pennsylvania will be a construction zone for most of that time, with plans to put in a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in addition to renovations of the West Wing lower lobby, the IT system and the South Portico steps. 

The Government Services Administration is overseeing the renovation work during the two-week project to update and repair the working area of the White House. 






The White House is a construction zone for the next two weeks as cranes move in to apply much needed upgrades









The Oval Office sits emptied of all furniture, carpet and other decor during renovations at the White House









A rare glimpse at the Oval Office completely empty while Trump takes his 'working vacation' in New Jersey









A Picture of a door the that leads into the now empty Oval Office in the White House  









A worker hangs out of a window of the White House during renovation work at the White House in Washington, DC 









Furniture and materials from the White House are stored in temporary containers outside while renovation continues


Director of Social Media Dan Scavino Jr shared one of the first images of inside the Oval Office, showing a bare room, apart from a decorative rug and a painting of President George Washington. 

Movers began setting up camp outside just hours after the president departed on Air Force One.

White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters told reporters: 'The HVAC systems are 27 years old, but due to the 24/7, 365-day use a year, the estimated age of the system based off of usage is 81 years old.'

According to Walters, the South Portico steps on the South Lawn are also getting fixed, the first restoration in 64 years.






A piece of furniture with an attached 'PANIC' button sits in the Roosevelt Room during renovation work







Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer shows his ID to a Uniformed Secret Service officer as he enters the West Wing of the White House







Spicer wraps himself in tape as he takes photos of the Oval Office emptied of all furniture, carpet and other decor







A Secret Service agent checked in on the Oval Office  progress as well







White construction helmets sit outside the West Wing of the White House as upgrades are underway









A sign in the Palm Room of the White House in Washington alerts visitors that the West Wing is undergoing renovations









Workmen prepare new carpeting for the West Wing of the White House while Trump takes leave in Bedminster, New Jersey







Workmen prepare new carpeting for the West Wing of the White House in Washington









Workman install new carpeting inside 10 Pennsylvania Avenue as the President takes enjoys his 17 days away from the capital







A Secret Service agent unlocks a service entrance to the Oval Office


CNN also mentioned the pest problem and said there was a 'persistent common house fly problem' which has been a 'distraction during key meetings with senior officials.'

Trump defended the White House shortly before he left Washington, after Sports Illustrated reported he told a group at Bedminster it was a 'complete dump. If you adored this write-up and you would certainly such as to get even more facts pertaining to most of our clients are repeat customers that enjoy the unparalleled comfort and peace of mind they receive from our professionals. We believe that your health and quality of life can be directly related to your indoor environment. kindly go to our site. '

'I love the White House, one of the most beautiful buildings (homes) I have ever seen. But Fake News said I called it a dump - TOTALLY UNTRUE,' Trump tweeted. 






A uniformed Secret Service officer standing watch, guarding storage containers that line the driveway of the West Wing of the White House







A thermometer is seen mounted just outside the windows of the Oval Office for the President at the White House







A worker carries scaffolding outside the West Wing during rennovation work

















A coil of cables pokes through the floor in the Oval Office, left, and at right through the floor where the president's desk usually sits







Former White House Press Secretary and Communications Director Sean Spicer, who is continuing to work at the White House until the end of the month, checks his email







A uniformed US Secret Service officer stands guard at the closed main entrance to the West Wing during renovations







New air conditioning units are being installed after 27-years of using the old system







A construction worker at the White House West Wing in Washington begin work on rennovations







A crane placed in the back area of the White House as renovations are under way









Workers are pictured on the South Portico steps of the White House during renovation work for the first time in 64 years







Areas in the Rose Garden are closed off during renovation work at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue









The Roosevelt Room acts as a temporary tool, supply and materials storage space during renovation work at the White House







Director of Social Media, Dan Scavino Jr, shares a picture of Trump's first day in the Oval Office 















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