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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.