The home was sided with Main Street Vinyl siding with the front dormer accented with Cedar Impressions.
In sticking with the Simple theme of the home exterior a new solid wood door made of Douglas Fir and Insulated windows was installed.
The Dining area is connected to the Front room at the entrance. In order to informally separate the rooms the posts were incorporated with lead glass antique windows, as seen in the next few pictures. And the ceiling was trimmed out with a faux coiffured system.
This photo shows one of the antique glass panels. All floors were original fir and after repair, they were sanded and refinished naturally. All large cast iron radiators were replaced with baseboard heaters.
The faux coiffured ceiling was painted to highlight the panels without making a bold statement. Using ceiling flat white inside and SemiGloss white on the trim makes it show up without overtaking the room. The pewter light fixture slightly hanging finishes the look.
A view of the previously described paint detail with only the natural light gives the subtle effect for this ceiling.
This shows the front room at the entrance. Here a large LVL laminated beam to support the second floor. Throughout the house a large 7" crown moulding was installed and 8" baseboard trim along with oversize 4 1/2" window and door casing gives the home the look and feel of olde world craftsmanship.
The staircase was modified and completely replaced with new clear fir treads. A new tile floor into the kitchen is practical and inviting.
Here is the actual entrance to the kitchen, notice the continued coiffured ceiling, although larger. And the Maple crown moulding was installed to the entire kitchen perimeter to tie it all together.
Here we installed all Maple cabinets by Schrock. With Granite counter tops, an undermount sink, and notice the marble backsplash. This same marble is used in the floor to outline the diagonal design and bring the color together.
The other end of the kitchen, here you can see the built in pantry with heavy duty shelving. And get a view of the marble tile in the floor. Also a Boos block table was built on top of a matching custom frame from the Cabinet manufacturer.
A better view of the heavy duty 5/4" thick shelving in the pantry.
A larger more balanced view of the kitchen. Also an oversized triple casement window by Andersen was installed to bring more natural light into the kitchen.
Here you can see the under cabinet lighting. With a dimmer this gives a nice low level light for night vision.
Another view of the kitchen shows the doorway to the deck, the perimeter crown moulding and the custom Boos Block table.
Another shot of the kitchen, showing the hanging table light.
The faux coiffured ceiling in the kitchen was made at wider spacing to differentiate it from the dining area but keep it flowing. The matching crown moulding ties the cabinets into it nicely.
Another view of the ceiling with the natural light enhancing the paint.
Here is the door that was cut into the kitchen to provide access to the new Deck built in the back yard.
Here is the exterior view of the kitchen casement window.
Here is the outside of the season room that was built off the existing garage. This room was fully prepped for the future. It includes a large electric service and panel to handle a possible heater and A/C unit to turn it into a 4 season room.
A view of the Deck, with the staircase expanding around the 45 degree corner.
The other end of the deck.
Here is one view of the new season room. The room is also prewired with telephone, cable tv/satellite, and Cat 5e computer. The room has many outlets along with interior and exterior lighting.
Here you can see the french doors that give natural light to the season room.
Here is a view of the first bedroom. a Single and a double window allow natural light. All rooms are pre-wired with cable/satellite, phone, and Cat 5e computer. All rooms are also protected with interconnected smoke/fire alarms.
The doorway view of First Bedroom. All rooms have new solid pine 6-panel colonial doors, all new crown, base, and casing mouldings.
The larger bedroom. Has two double windows for light. All closets are Cedar lined and have new Ledco quality bi-fold doors installed.
Another view of Second bedroom.
Entrance to the third bedroom. On the right you can see the doorway of the office/computer room. This room also has a loft space as you will see in the next few photos.
Here is a partial picture of the loft area.
Here is the railing of the laft area. At 2' high and made of port orford white cedar this railing is securely fastened to protect from falling.
Here is the loft access ladder. The ladder is fastened to the wall and floor. Handrails at the top along with the railing help campers get in and out of the loft safely. A great little additional space for indoor year round camping.
A view of the closet and ladder.This room also has three single windows.
This picture shows the office room off of the bedroom. A catherdral ceiling with recessed lighting. This room is fully wired and ready for the future.
Descending downstairs and back to the main floor you can see the hanging light as well as two recessed lights to brighten the stairs. You can see the large crown moulding continues throughout the house and here is no exception.
A view of the new fir stairs installed. This completely new staircase will not creak and squeek.
Main Bathroom, includes a corner shower stall as well as a fullsize jacuzzi tub which resides in the nook room on the left side.
The nook shows the full Jacuzzi bathtub, a full linen closet cabinet is set right behind the wall to the left. A cathedral ceiling adds another touch.
The powder room was updated with a paneled wood trim for a panel type wainscott look.
The basement staircase was also replaced. Using the same fir stair treads but with an open stringer staircase. Unfinished now but allows for a finished look should the owners ever want to finish the basement.
This new panel was installed at the same time the service was upgraded to 200 amp. When we arrived there were so many wires hanging here and the old panel held 10 fuses. We just had to include its picture.
The laundry room was also updated with all new electric and plumbing. A new slop sink was also installed. The room also has both 220 electric and gas, for future preference.
Here you can see the new main plumbing. Along with the central a/c duct.
