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.

Windows

Um, the title is self-explanatory.

We are dried in

Roofing was completed last week, and they've begun framing out the second floor. At some point, we'll be able to see the outline of three bedrooms and two baths upstairs. The first floor remains a different story -- at present, it's essentially one big room, with a small bedroom on the side. Windows are being ordered, to be installed at some later date.