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kids enjoying the roofdeck

This Poets Corner remodel with small addition turned out great.  (Thanks in part to the good taste of the owners and the skill of Coleman Building.) Nancy Kalter came with me to the house warming party and took some house in action shots.  It was afternoon on a very sunny day.

First here is the before and after first floor plan. (Roof deck remodel upstairs (plan not shown)  is big enough for the whole family to sleep out under the stars and also a vegetable garden!)

 

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Here is a small collection of before shots:

Photos and work courtesy of McBride Construction

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Closet

Custom closet for maximal storage with a mix of white and appleply

bedroom office

Built-in desk and shelves (we forgot to turn on the cool hidden LED light over the desk)

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Delightful little foyer light by Vibia

Drywall installation

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and a new skylight over the shower

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And from the desk – Design of the cabinetry and storage in the ceramic studio:

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Here are some fresh photos of the kitchen and dining area in our Brickyard Landing apartment remodel.

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Looking through dining area with walnut shelving to the kitchen on north end of the long room

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Removing the view-blocking upper cabinets between kitchen and dining area makes a huge difference. Now you can see the bay from the kitchen!

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Kitchen including refrigerator with glass door and glass LED ceiling light

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LED undercabinet lights recessed into a slot

Here are the before shots:

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The photographer is capturing the mix of shiny and matte Heath tiles in the hearth surround that makes a subtle pattern. (Only visible when the light is at the right angle)

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Owner and cat enjoying their kitchen

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New garage doors  and small addition with corner window

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Over view of kitchen – looking through sun room to backyard

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Pantry/laundry

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John Mcbride photo. (He’s calling it Darth Vadar’s house.)

Shou Sugi Ban Rainscreen

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The contractor, Ron Tostenson, just sent me these photos. What a transformation!

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Shou Sugi Ban Tests

During a break in the rain today John and the backyard ceramic studio owner made some samples of charred cedar siding.  Very exciting.

The layer of charred wood on the exterior will make the siding more durable, in addition to looking very nice.  Thanks to Christian Palino for the photos.

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Charring the cedar

Heavily charred board

LIGHTLY CHARRED BOARD