Living Room

This is what we started with...


Looking up the stairs & as seen from the rest of the house.

This is the "final" product...


Nearly the same views...


In this room we:

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  Took down existing ceiling (and accompaning hideous styrofoam beams) reframed roof to raise collar ties up two feet. (Dead of Winter 04-05)
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  Removed a coat closet to create more useable wall space. (Spring 2005)
• Added more insulation to exposed wall cavities. (Spring 2005)
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  Installed new blueboard and hired contractor to plaster. (Nov. 05 - Jan. 06)
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  Installed track lighting and ceiling fan. (I know, I know...track lighting...ewwww! Well take a look...I think it is perfect!) (Summer 2005)
• Added trim above windows, stripped paint, and made window sill deeper. (Spring 2006)
• Took up chopped up flooring, put down new underlayment, installed new prefinished oak. (Fall 2004 & Summer 2006)
• Removed "stub" wall above stairs to enable furniture movement, the plan is to reinstall a removable banister. (Summer 2005)
• Painted. (Spring 2006)