Stairs down and door to hall Two separate areas to keep clear reduced usable space
Knee wall runs around most of the room Only one wall has straight 8' height
Barrier is temporary New landing will be where the plywood is
Remaining carpet gets ripped up Bonus room carpet gonzo. April 21st
Bonus room undone Not much left of the old room at this point
Waste of space (aka the box) demolished The box is removed. April 29th
Mid morning view Half the wall inside the door is gone
Tall chimney stairwell is about to open up Half the wall is gone
This is the mess if you catch things mid-day I sneak in when they take a break or are making calls
No more wall I snuck in at lunchtime when I realized it was quiet. Dangerous...
At the end of the day After cleanup and the temporary safety railing is put up
View from where the box was It's a vantage point we didn't have before
Take a look at the doorway See how much of the old doorway into the nook can be removed. May 1st
Lots of junk to be removed April 29th Demolition and plumbing boxes
All gone Debris removed. May 5th
New recessed cans Nook gets recessed cans and support for center light. May 19th
New light switch location Nook lightswitch was on wall that was removed
Framing the opening Framing the wider opening. May 21st
Looking from the nook View across the room to the garden
Start of the fireplace framing Staking a claim!
Fireplace framed Backing for wall mounted TV above mantel. May 22nd.
AV cabinets Cabinets will slot in above on either side. Shelves below behind the fireplace.
Wider view of bonus room New fireplace offset on that wall to face seating group.
Opening up roof interior Where we hope skylights can go. May 26th.
Fireplace installation started Nothing connected yet. May 27th.
Wall by bonus room landing opened for conduit Takes networking cable from closet to attic. May 28th
Electricians workspace Three electricians leave for lunch. May 29th
Oops! Luckily no one fell through as the stairs under below...May 29th
Bonus room ceiling hole ...and proximity to back stairs
Gas installed for fireplace And part of the chimney. May 29th
Network cable conduit Big fat pipe from network closet to attic
Networking cable conduit by landing Upstairs rooms go via attic. Downstairs via crawlspace
Start of new fireplace vent Still has plastic and duct tape over the top...
Wood for drywall attachment All the holes get 2x4 edges added. June 1st
Framing the skylights Two skinny fixed ones. June 2nd
Opening skylight framed And lots of debris
Drywall hanging Lots more mess. June 2nd
Intricate shapes around the roofline Bonus room too more time to sheetrock than anywhere else
Bits of drywall everywhere Looking more like a room again
Opening for the A/V cabinet Shelves on both sides
Under the eaves Behind the fireplace (yellow pipe is gas for the fireplace)
Holes cut for bookshelf inserts Bookshelves (built by cabinetmaker) will slide in between the knee wall studs. June 3rd
Mess & tools Getting to the window's a challenge
Support framing for shelves Cabinets rest on studs. June 4th
Chimney has a vent But no cap - needs longer ladder to reach it. June 9th
Mess gone Dump truck came. June 11th
Fireplace vent gets a cap Now it can rain if it must
Drywall sanded Ready for texture. June 15th
Drywall Patched and sanded
Door to the bonus room Paper, tape and plastic to protect from texture. June 16th
Door open after they finish Stairwell behind is unprotected temporarily
Plastic everywhere Skylights, windows, even ladders are covered
Even the toilet gets a cover Such a strange mix of stuff in this room!
Primer More plastic and prime the drywall. June 17th
Nook Fun shapes in a monochrome landscape
Skylights delivered Arrived after lunch on Friday. June 19th
Skylight! Light in the dark corner. June 22nd
Trim prep Lots more light on the debris!
Trim in nook First coat. June 25th
Window trim and baseboard First coat
Trim Long strips are baseboard for downstairs
Off with the mask Masking removed and some wall paint. June 26th
Nook looking light and bright Some wall detail done
Trim and baseboard done Walls and ceiling incomplete
Fireplace tile installed Grout will have to wait a few days. July 7th.
Final skylights Last two skinny skylights installed. July 9th
Exterior Skylights on east (ish) side of the house
I programmed the venting skylight Got tired of waiting for it!. July 10th
Blinds down Light filtering blinds on all three skylights
Fireplace tile grouted Other than drying, tile face is complete
Corner bookcase/desk delivered Toecick removed to get it upstairs. July 13th
Desk cabinet installed Door scratched getting it upstairs. July 20th
From the stairs Asending stairs into bonus room. July 24th
Cabinets delivered Bookcases and a/v shelves. July 27th
Skylight trim Trim covered exposed roof. July 28th
Drywall patched Under the fireplace mantel
Cleanout Junk cleaned out. July 30th
Priming and prepping Painters masking off skylights and priming stair railings. July 31st
Painting the railings Stair railings and balusters get painted. August 1st
Room is coming together Slowly it's looking less like a junk pile...
Walls and skylights painted Everything but final touchups is done. August 3rd
Skylight trim Trim covering exposed roof is painted wall color
Nook from window Space is cleared for carpet installation. August 5th
Empty! It's been a while since the room was clear of "stuff"
Stairs Looking towards garden
Desk/cabinet View from the reading corner
From the doorway
Carpeted The lovely soft gray carpet. August 6th.
Carpet masking path Prepare for more boots. August 7th
Follow the plastic No boots on carpet!
Crinkles The light on the plastic makes a bizzare surface
Fireplace turned on No glass chips yet - on order. August 11th
Burn in Not exactly fireplace weather but burn-in required
Ceiling fixture and bookcases Bookcase inserts partially in place
Glass media and ceiling fixture Both installed over vacation. August 25th
A/V cabinets Only one shelf and the speaker wire's in the wrong place, but...August 27th
Details Top shelf should have been at transition - sloppy
Bookcase slip-ins nearly complete Lower trim to come from cabinet makerl
Speaker wires out of fireplace Should have been in room corners
Under eaves storage shelves Long things can still slide into rear
View from the door Mix of open space and shelves
Bottom trim installed Taped while drying. August 29th.
The reading corner Reading with a view and good light
We're replacing the smoke detectors Now they come with a sealed 10 year battery. August 30th
Speaker wire moved Was installed by the fireplace, not where the plan showed, so it had to be moved. September 1st.
Left speaker wire moved Electrician said cover plates weren't included - jerk!
Room at night All the blinds drawn
Bookcase trim replaced Re-installed after removing a bookcase for access to the eaves (to move speaker wire). September 2nd.
Furniture to finish the space Similar to our existing leather items. October 15th
Reading corner under the skylights Jeffrey's old chair becomes the reading chair
Sectional facing the fire ...and the TV
View from the doorway Across the stairs
Another look at the reading corner Great place to read with a view
