BEFORE
AFTER!
Notice the new front door, trimed out windows, shutters, new windows, porch, and reverse gable.. Josh is replacing the front deck and adding a few blocks so we can center the deck under the door. It took us almost 16 months to get the building permit because we were within 50 feet of a creek that drains 50 or more acres. Miracles never cease!
Here are Shawn and I laying out the reverse dormer. The front porch part is finished. We added front steps in an angular design to create the feeling of welcome and they tend to draw the eye to the porch/entryway.
Max, Shawn, and I starting to frame the reverse gable. We had some fantastic weather with no rain till we had the roof on and felted in.
Rough framing complete. Notice the beautiful arched front. Adding the arch took a somewhat squatty home and gave it a larger, grander appearance with a focial point. Also looking out from the inside you don't even see the porch. It also lets in a lot of light. Good job Al on the design.Me, Josh, and Shawn.
The almost finished product. We still have the patio to put down, hand railings to install, cover the brick chimney in stone, and a few trim details.
If you noticed the large messy maple tree is also gone. We had Bob Finley from Finley's Tree Service remove it for us. Good job Bob.
The stack of bricks are the pavers that should be going down next week some time.
