Follow a home remodel Week 8 Date:09/07/2010 - 20:30

More progress this week.

The master bedroom and bathroom are really beginning to take shape. Here you can see the shower coming together.

Here is the new railing and stairs to the second floor. There used to be full solid walls on both sides. Now the space is really open! 

Follow a home remodel Week 7 Date:09/07/2010 - 20:30

The interior remodel is coming along as well. Here are the family room and office with drywall in progress. You can see the full-lite door and recessed lights beginning to take shape in the family room

Here is the guest bedroom located on the first floor. The window meets egress requirements and allows for good ventilation and natural light.

The master bathroom is also starting to take shape. Moisture resistant drywall (purple board) is now being installed. The opening for the medicine cabinet has been created and the kneewall for the shower is starting to come together.

Follow a home remodel Week 5 and Week 6 Date:09/07/2010 - 20:30

Now it’s on to the fiberglass roofing shingles being installed over 30lb roofing felt to create a moisture resistant barrier.

The new dormer is starting to take shape. The dormer will give needed interior sealing height to the master suite/study and is a nice exterior transition from the existing home to the new addition.

Here the carpenter is installing additional blocking in preparation for drywall.

Follow a home remodel Week 4 Date:09/07/2010 - 20:30

The weather is good and we’re rolling again! Caesar gets ready to set the first roofing truss. Interior framing on the second floor begins to take shape.

Roof trusses are now in place and ready for roof sheathing (plywood).
Sheathing is on and now its on to shingles.

The exterior of the home is wrapped in Tyvek wrapping to help keep moisture off the plywood sheathing.

Follow a home remodel Week 3 Date:09/07/2010 - 20:30

Lots of rain this week limited progress. Gary, a craftsman is busy laying out the exterior walls. Caesar the other craftsman on the job is assembling 2”x4”s for a stud wall.

Follow a home remodel Week 2 Date:09/07/2010 - 20:30

It’s time for the work to begin. The first phase is demolition of the interior space.

Then comes the exterior excavation.

And next, completion of the foundation.

Follow a home remodel Week 1 Date:09/07/2010 - 20:30

The scope of work for this N. Arlington cape cod style home remodel is a 2-story addition to include a full size unfinished basement, master bedroom suite, office, large family room, and guest bedroom with bathroom. An existing powder room on the first floor is also being remodeled.

The homeowners had several goals for the project. The homeowners did consider moving, but loved the neighbors and schools and preferred to stay and remodel. Both husband and wife have family that live out of the country and come for extended stays. For this reason, a comfortable guest suite with ample privacy was important. Overall the homeowners want to incorporate lots of natural light and upscale finishes.