We've run into a number of issues in the deconstruction that took additional framing time.....
- Foundation was 4 ft away from where it should have been, so we had to pour a new foundation in the crawl space and jack up the house.
- Upon jacking up the house, we had uneven floors upstairs that had to be filled in.
- We hadn't planned on replacing the windows, but upon closer inspection, we realized the reason they were so fogged was because the seals on almost all had dry rotted.
- We stripped the fireplace to expose the brick and realized the original builder had applied the drywall directly to the brick which holds moisture which begets mold.
Our old front porch here:



The new front with a roof:

The old left side of the house:

In the remodel, we closed in the back porch a bit to connect the garage and house. You can't really tell that from the "before" photo, but you can see the connection in the new photo below:

The old right side:


The old rear view:

The new rear view:

I can't wait to show you the inside tomorrow.

7 comments:
building always has hiccups, doesn't it?
i love the change in the roof. can't wait to see it all finished!
Those porches are going to be a wonderful place to play with your new baby! I am seeing lots of wicker furniture and large ferns. Oh my, simply beautiful.
what a cool and rewarding thing you are doing! Congrats on make your abode just the way you want it!
Looking good!!! Can't wait to see the inside!! Love before and after photos!! So exciting!!
Wow! You guys are doing an amazing job on the house! I can't wait to see the finished product!
lovin' the changes! can't wait to see more :) tfs!
lovin' the changes, April! i'm sure you'll see the reward from it when it's over. :)
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