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Getting Ready
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Getting the prep work done before we can build up, from getting the plans drawn up to getting the cement poured.
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Adding the Floor
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Adding the floor for the second story. We used engineered lumber including wooden I-Beams and trusses as a base for the second floor.
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Water Leaks
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We ended up with lots of water in the house during a storm.
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Adding the Walls
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The 2x4 boards are up and defining the space.
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The Outside
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Looking at the house as the neighbors see it.
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Electrical
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Adding electrical for the second story, and changing some things on the first floor.
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Plumbing
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Water comes in, water goes out. Proper plumbing makes it a safe journey.
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Heating and Cooling
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We added a new furnace upstairs, and replaced the furnace downstairs.
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Insulation
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Keeping the house warm and quiet.
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Drywall
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The drywall gives the rooms their final shape.
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Studio Bath
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The bathroom attached to the studio, making it a second master suite in a way.
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Master Bath
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The master bathroom with Jacuzzi tub, shower, and the most important seat in the house.
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Finish Work
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Dotting the I's and crossing the T's and making sure the rest of the alphabet is painted and caulked.
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Stairs
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Finishing the stairs to the second floor
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The Workers
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It takes lots of help for such a large project.
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Adding Insulation
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There wasn't quite enough insulation in the front of the house, so I had to add some more.
We're going up! Here are the photos of the second story addition
- Basement Remodel
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Description:
When we moved into the house the basement was mostly finished but needed some work. The floor tiles were the peel and stick type that was popping and causing the kids to slip and fall. I had to pull down the paneling used to cover the heating ducts on the ceiling to get enough material to complete the walls. The paneling that was there was no longer available in stores. To replace all the paneling was more work and money that I wanted to spend. Since the ceiling grid is nailed to the face of the paneling I would have had to take large portions of the ceiling down to replace the paneling that was there - not fun. I wrapped the poles in oak and and replaced the tiles with vinyl tile with multi-colored accents. (circa 1999)
- Kitchen Floor
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Description:
We partially remodeled the kitchen, which means we pulled off the wallpaper, repainted, re-laminated the counters and installed oak flooring. I used a manual floor nailer to install this floor, which meant all the power necessary to drive the nail home came from swinging a heavy hammer - no air compressor involved. By the end of the project I could barely lift my arm. (circa 2000)
- Living Room Floor
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Description:
I installed 3/4" oak floors in the living room after the addition was complete. It met up with the oak floor I installed in the kitchen a few years before the addition. For the kitchen I used a manual nailer, which was just about the most exhausting project I ever worked. For the living room I bought a pneumatic nailer which was much easier. The tiles in the recessed area in front of the door are left over from the master bath. (circa 2007)