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Getting Ready
  • arrow Getting Ready
  • Getting the prep work done before we can build up, from getting the plans drawn up to getting the cement poured.

Adding the Floor
  • arrow Adding the Floor
  • Adding the floor for the second story. We used engineered lumber including wooden I-Beams and trusses as a base for the second floor.

Water Leaks
  • arrow Water Leaks
  • We ended up with lots of water in the house during a storm.

Adding the Walls
  • arrow Adding the Walls
  • The 2x4 boards are up and defining the space.

The Outside
  • arrow The Outside
  • Looking at the house as the neighbors see it.

Electrical
  • arrow Electrical
  • Adding electrical for the second story, and changing some things on the first floor.

Plumbing
  • arrow Plumbing
  • Water comes in, water goes out. Proper plumbing makes it a safe journey.

Heating and Cooling
  • arrow Heating and Cooling
  • We added a new furnace upstairs, and replaced the furnace downstairs.

Insulation
  • arrow Insulation
  • Keeping the house warm and quiet.

Drywall
  • arrow Drywall
  • The drywall gives the rooms their final shape.

Studio Bath
  • arrow Studio Bath
  • The bathroom attached to the studio, making it a second master suite in a way.

Master Bath
  • arrow Master Bath
  • The master bathroom with Jacuzzi tub, shower, and the most important seat in the house.

Finish Work
  • arrow Finish Work
  • Dotting the I's and crossing the T's and making sure the rest of the alphabet is painted and caulked.

Stairs
  • arrow Stairs
  • Finishing the stairs to the second floor

The Workers
  • arrow The Workers
  • It takes lots of help for such a large project.

Adding Insulation
  • arrow Adding Insulation
  • There wasn't quite enough insulation in the front of the house, so I had to add some more.

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