Nalley Street - A Whole New Look

It's amazing what a little color will do for the look of a house. This week the vinyl siding and trim as well as new double hung/double pane windows were installed on my project. I chose a Harvard Slate sliding with white trim. The results were unbelievable. It looks like a totally different house. Things are progressing nicely.



Front View - Before and After

An additional column was added to the front porch for better balance and shows off the front door. Decision now is what color to paint the front door so that it pops. It's all about the curb appeal. It's hard to tell in this picture but the gable vents match the same half round that is in the doors.



Back View - Before and After

Two windows were removed from this side of the house. The single window on the bottom was closed in for the closet in the master bedroom. The double window on top became a single window because of the new stair layout.



Side View - Before and After

The antenna and shrubs came out for a cleaner look. You'll also noticed another window missing at the back. It was removed to make room for more wall cabinets in the kitchen.




Side View - Before and After

The middle window was the bathroom. It was removed to rearrange the bath and make room for a closet in the second bedroom. You would never know that windows were removed. The siding covers all signs of their removal. Also a door was installed to the crawl space. No more homeless shelter under the house.




Inspections for rough-in plumbing, structure, electrical and HVAC are tomorrow. Once those inspections are completed, Drywall can go up and the inside starts it transformation. I can't wait to begin those inside touches.

Nalley Street - Raise the Roof

Time to raise the roof. The question to replace the roof was up in the air. Originally I was not going to replace it but after consulting the Realtor and Contractor it was decided that it needed to go. That ended up being a good decision. When the original shingles were removed, we found that felt lining had not been used so the roof decking was not protected from the weather elements.




The roofers had an opening this past week so the contractor was able to get them on site sooner then expected. They finished the job in a day and a half. Great job guys.



Noticing anything different in the last picture. Yep. The chimney is gone. Spent half a day getting that down past the roof line to save some expense. No need for flashing or possibly leaks around the chimney.

Nalley Street - The Closets

2nd problem that needed correcting in this house was the lack of closet space. The house had only 1 closet and it was being used by the staircase to the attic bonus room.

Here's the solution:

The master bedroom had a window looking out to the utility room. The utility room had plenty of space to be divided. Part of the space would remain a utility/laundry room. The other part would become a closet.



The window was expanded into a doorway.



And now a new walk-in closet is created for the master bedroom. A huge mirror from the attic room will be used on the wall opposite the door for that extra touch.



Once the stairs to the attic were moved, there was plenty of space to either enlarge the bathroom or shift the bathroom and add a closet for the 2nd bedroom. The choice was easy - add the closet.



The old staircase came out. The bathroom was shifted. A new closet for the 2nd bedroom emerges. Bifold doors will be used to hide away everything. It makes a big difference in the use of this house.




On a side note. I was able to pick up a electric water heater at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore for $125. They had several that came out of Army base housing in NC. My contractor looked them all over and picked out the best one. Brand new would cost from $300-$500. What a steal!



Up next. Time to raise the roof.