The Lower Level: Like the main level, there was a hallway extension. This provided access to a new mechanical and storage room, an exercise room and Phil’s study. New carpeting was laid throughout the lower level and the ceilings were sanded down, like the main level, to smooth. New doors, window and door casings, and … More The addition – Part 3
Our house is a two-story walkout. From the front, it looks like a one story house. From the back it looks like a two-story home. We build it that way to take advantage of the terrain of the property we bought. The photos in this posting deal with the main level interior of the addition. … More The Addition — Part 2
We added a 12-foot addition on the left side of the house. It included both the upper and lower levels. The image that you see on the home page is the back and side of the addition. It was our goal to make sure that everything we did to the house ended up looking as … More The addition – part 1
The fixes in these two rooms were fairly small…comparatively. As I had mentioned in an earlier post, in order to make the house proportions correct in relation to the construction of the vestibule, the front facing walls of these two rooms had to be butt-out by 20 inches, and roof lines adjusted. In both rooms … More The Dining room and Powder room
We have a sidewalk that begins from a portion of the driveway and leads to two steps that takes one to the front door. There was a covered porch before you entered the house. Living in Minnesota there are two certainties I picked up on quite early — when you enter someone’s house, offer to … More The front entrance vestibule
We had a side patio off our sun porch. It was a wonderful placement. Near the garages and off the back of the driveway, a direct view of the backyard and front, we were able to sit and relax while still being in the mix of things. When the boys were young it was so … More The side patio transformation
After my long winded explanation (which could have gone on forever) about our home renovation and expansion, here are some photos of the destruction. If you don’t mind, all remaining photos will be directly under the “Home Renovation Tab.” #homerenovation #homeremodel #homeexpansion #homedecor #redecorate #pandemic #coronavirus Pandemic: I wish everyone would wear a mask. A … More Pictures of Home Reno
My husband had been hankering for the past couple years to do some remodeling/renovating of our 20-year old home. For those two years, I thwarted him as best I could. Change, was not my strong suit. One April 29th, 2019 when the excavators rolled onto our property, I knew I had lost the battle. OK, … More Home Renovation
I’m going to start off by telling you that my husband and I have very good friends who live in Oxfordshire, England. My husband met them, via email, while searching for dealers who specialized in British antiquities for the outdoors. We have been fortunate to spend time with them when we travel to Britain, and … More The Sundial
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