Siding! More Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC - Week 16, Sunday

When we first got to the house this Sunday, we were a little disappointed that the front of the house had not changed much. It had been 5 days since our last visit and all we noticed was the new trim on the skirt. But, once we walked around the back, we saw that the back siding was underway!

Front with trim complete

Driveway (South) side trim

Front side

Garage with door closed

Detail of dining room window exterior

Here it is, our first glimpse of siding!

Sided & primed back of house!

North side of house

Trimmed, sided, primed & sealed window detail

After my family's last visit, my dad had some ideas for the front walk. The original front porch is cement with a impressed grid pattern. My dad's suggestion was to continue this same pattern through the front walk we are planning to add. It will come up the center of the lawn to steps directly in front of the front door. I think this plan will be a really nice addition to the house and make it much more inviting that walking up the driveway.

Front yard - future home of a center front walk

Front porch grid pattern

Here are some interior photos that show the final plumbing, electrical and HVAC details.

Master bath - tub

Master bath - shower (right) & toilet room (left)

Master bath - vanity plumbing for double sinks

Master bath - toilet room, or, the WC

HVAC, ceiling fan & can lighting in master bath

Upstairs bath

Washer & dryer plumbing in upstairs hall closet. This was a late add idea. Originally, we wanted to have a laundry shoot to the basement laundry room, but we realized there was no good home for it where it could function properly. This was an alternative solution that will allow us to add a washer and dryer upstairs at a later date if we get sick of the basement set-up.

Stairwell landing

Main level - front door

Close up of the fireplace built-in cabinet doors - these will be refinished at a later date

Close up of the dining room built-ins

Basement

Basement with bar plumbing