A little more progress

We added a small accent to the front porch with a window we salvaged from the original home. The house is in the process of being wired.

Uh, it's a lot bigger than it seemed on paper

The mudroom and nook have been framed, and the front porch is now covered. Two 4x4 skylights will be installed over the porch and mudroom before the roofers arrive, and hopefully will allow ample natural light, even during cloudy days. Inside, the dining room, kitchen and breakfast nook run unimpeded from the front of the house clear to the rear.

Mudroom and Nook

Progress on the front porch

Today they laid the beam for the roof over the front porch. They also attached joist hangers and ran our new gas line. Light rain is scheduled for the weekend.

Ductwork everywhere

Well, after much fretting, heating and ductwork has been installed. We opted for a high-efficiency 95+ variable speed furance to keep us warm during the winter. Work already has begun on the front porch. And pressed concrete was poured into the mudroom last week. After the porch, mudroom and breakfast nook are framed, we expect to begin on electrical. And so it goes...

Plumbing!

Our plumbing has been roughed in. The plans call for 3 full baths -- master and kids' bathrooms on the second floor, and a guest bathroom on the first floor. In one photo, you can see plumbing for the kids' sink in the foreground and the bathtub in back. In the distance you can see the space for the master shower. The other photo is of the guest bathroom, which, in addition to sink, toilet and shower, will have a stacked washer/dryer. It's amazing what you can pack into a 50 sq ft space.

Next up: HVAC and electrical.

Progress

Lest anyone forget about our "other project," here are some photos of progress since our last post. The second floor is framed out, and stairs have been added from the main floor. Some kitchen windows were moved to make way for the anticipated sink and range, and you can see where a small pantry will be added. Siding started last week, but further work on the siding is on hold until the mudroom and front porch are built in a few weeks.