The following 3D rendering is roughly what we expect to achieve.
The Future Rear view with the Master Bedroom, Rear Porch & Dining Room/Laundry additions ----->>
House Rear view before we purchased it, October 2003 ----->>
<<--4/21/05-->> Master Bedroom addition ----->>
Before:
Present:
Note the AC/Furnace has been moved to the House Left side.
Block foundation {5-7, 2005} ----->>
Master Bedroom Floor decking installed, old exterior stripped & ready for the walls ----->>
Master Bedroom, all walls in place and most of the Rafters in place {5-13-05} ----->>
(1)Outside view --->>
(2)Inside view --->>
<<-- 5-17-05 -->>
Gable ends roughed, roof sheathing started, outrigger roof soffits and sub-fascia are added ----->>
Roof rough finished, complete with Tar paper, Gable end sheathed and all ready for Tyvek all around {5-18-05} ----->> Notice that Bruno still "Inspects" and Supervises all my Carpentry work!~!
<<-- 5-23-05 -->>
Tyvek all around, windows installed and Exterior French doors installed,
Soffits completed, door hardware installed ----->>
Interior view: West wall window (Interior door to the right awaits installation) ----->>
<<-- 5-21-05 -->>
New rafter to old roof view ----->>
East wall prior to the interior French door installation ----->>
Opened View of the Interior French Doors [From Master into old Small Bedroom] ----->>
Closed View of the Interior French Doors ----->>
<<-- 5-27-05 -->>
Insulation completed, ready for Drywall ----->>
Drywall about half done at this point ----->>
Rear Porch view before the 1st stage rear porch is built. We are building this in two stages, to allow an exit to the rear yard while new Dining Room is built. ----->>
<<-- 5-31-05 -->>
Rear Deck Phase 1 partial with Temporary Railing for access to back yard while the Dining Room/Laundry Room is constructed. ----->>
<<-- 6-5-05 -->>
Master Bedroom Metal Roof completed. The color is Cranberry/Plum color. Much to my surprise, this was the hardest part of this project so far. Metal gets extremely hot in the sun and almost impossible to handle at that point. ----->>
The ceiling center beam and ceiling fan brackets installed, ready for primer ----->>
Test run for ceiling fan clearance. 2 of these will be installed. Drywall Taping & Muding well under way. ----->>
Opposite end with Attic closed in and Shadow-box installed ----->>
Exterior French Door trim ----->>
Interior French door at Bedroom entry with Pediment trim ----->>
A view of both the Master Bedroom & Dining Room is shown here ----->>