now I have 8 can lights on a dimmer. :)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The new studio wall.
This will ultimately be painted and trimmed out to look like the other garage door.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
New windows in the studio.
2 single pane aluminum windows (only one opened) turn into 3 properly installed and opening vinyl windows.
The roof demo has begun.
The roof will be demo'd on the end and extended to the north edge of the patio. We will then get a new roof surface.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
2 of the three windows have been replaced . . .
in support of the new slider and back porch that will go in the middle bedroom upstairs.
New windows in the basement
Smaller, but better insulation and security. The previous windows were just up against the concrete. We end up with properly framed windows. We will still get some light, and ventilation but we didn't really rely much on these windows anyway.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Where there was once a garage door . . .
there will be a wall. Much to my surprise I walked into the garage (expecting to be able to exit to the street) and found a wall. Here they had it open temporarily to load in the windows.
The slider for the back yard.
This door will be added to one of the upstairs bedrooms for essential mid-house entry into the back yard.
We have only been able to get to the yard from the north end and that makes us under utilize the whole back yard which is really quite nice. The hot tub will be installed down the yard to the left.
The Windows are here!!!
That is our big window for the living room. It will replace a GIANT single pane of glass. That window in the picture weighs 270 pounds and will take at least 4 guys to get into place upstairs.
We are excited, even tough it is hard to beat the viewing properties through the current giant pane'o glass, the new window will give us important insulating properties for sound and climate, as well as the ability to pen it and get a breeze in the living room in the spring and summer.
This window . . .
is to my office/temporary studio. The stairs were right in front of the window and you could only open the casements a couple inches because the stairs were in the way. We will now be able to have a better view and ventilation in there.
No front stairs . . .
The support poles (steel rebar surrounded by rickety cosmetic tubing . . . classy!!) are going to be cut out.
Snuffleupagus the Japanese Maple has to go . . .
the new front stairs will be coming down very near where he lives. Look for him on Craigslist.
The front demo begins
The tear-off of the front stairs and demo of the balcony begins. Most of the existing joists are in good shape.
Bo, the Thinker
Bo our site manager, foreman, jack of all trades and all around great guy keeping things in order.
reverse window trimming
Noe uses a hammer and a chisel to properly size the window openings in the concrete wall.
More headroom
I get 3 - 4" of new headroom in the studio! Also the AC piping, and electrical conduit will be tucked nicely up inside the ceiling.
All new joists
Brand new pressure treated lumber, perfectly graded to provide adequate "runoff" of water. Key step in the waterproofing of the new patio.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Surprise. Rotten Wood!
The start of the whole thing was a leaking patio . . . when it rained water leaked into the garage (used as a recording studio) below. We guessed that it had been leaking for a while, but it looks like it has been leaking for many years., well before we purchased the house.
The dumpster! So it begins!
Arrived at 6:50 am on the first day. Our life is so going to change for a while.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Before: Patio looking east.
DSC03490, originally uploaded by robisonpdx.
Fancy aluminum cover, terracotta tiles, wrought Iron railings. Classy!
The Before picture . . .
From the front of the house the day before the dumpster arrived. The roofline, patio and front stairs will look very different in 90 days or so.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Drawings of the outcome
This drawing shows the new roof profile, covering the entire patio, the new outdoor fireplace, the new porch and entry stairs.
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