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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 84833" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TerryJ2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">by the way, what DOES your husband renovate and build? Just wondering. :smile: </div></div></p><p></p><p>He can build a house from bottom to top. He does rough work, framing, renovations of kitchens, baths, cabinets, shelving, basements, garages, you name it. He can install doors & windows, put up siding, finish work, trim, every thing. </p><p></p><p>This Summer he framed out an addition - a second floor - to our home. We started with a typical 3 bedroom ranch and when he's done we will have an extra large 3 bedroom cape with a front porch. The main floor will comprise a large kitchen with an island separating it from the dining room, but it will be an open floor plan, using the existing fireplace as a hearth and a large front bay window. Down the hall will be a large living room/den which is now two bedrooms. The third bedroom will remain the same. Our bathroom will be updated, as will the kitchen cabinets, etc. The new upstairs will be two very large bedrooms with a dormered back wall and two dormered windows in front with window seats in both rooms. In between the two rooms will be a closet with a washer dryer and a bathroom with shower and tub, along with a linen closet. The master bedroom will hold a walk in closet and an office nook. The other upper bedroom will have a large closet on one side and a storage room above the stairwell. Our basement will be renovated into useable space as well. Right now it's not heated and is basically laundry, storage and boiler room. The present laundry room will be heated and will become a play area. There is a full bath already down there. H has said this project will take about a year, so maybe by next July sometime I will be in my new bedroom! Haha. H is about halfway done with the siding and the exterior should be complete by end of November, just in time before the snow hits.</p><p></p><p>Can you tell I'm excited about this?? And, aren't you glad you asked?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 84833, member: 2211"] <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TerryJ2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">by the way, what DOES your husband renovate and build? Just wondering. [img]:smile:[/img] </div></div> He can build a house from bottom to top. He does rough work, framing, renovations of kitchens, baths, cabinets, shelving, basements, garages, you name it. He can install doors & windows, put up siding, finish work, trim, every thing. This Summer he framed out an addition - a second floor - to our home. We started with a typical 3 bedroom ranch and when he's done we will have an extra large 3 bedroom cape with a front porch. The main floor will comprise a large kitchen with an island separating it from the dining room, but it will be an open floor plan, using the existing fireplace as a hearth and a large front bay window. Down the hall will be a large living room/den which is now two bedrooms. The third bedroom will remain the same. Our bathroom will be updated, as will the kitchen cabinets, etc. The new upstairs will be two very large bedrooms with a dormered back wall and two dormered windows in front with window seats in both rooms. In between the two rooms will be a closet with a washer dryer and a bathroom with shower and tub, along with a linen closet. The master bedroom will hold a walk in closet and an office nook. The other upper bedroom will have a large closet on one side and a storage room above the stairwell. Our basement will be renovated into useable space as well. Right now it's not heated and is basically laundry, storage and boiler room. The present laundry room will be heated and will become a play area. There is a full bath already down there. H has said this project will take about a year, so maybe by next July sometime I will be in my new bedroom! Haha. H is about halfway done with the siding and the exterior should be complete by end of November, just in time before the snow hits. Can you tell I'm excited about this?? And, aren't you glad you asked? [/QUOTE]
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