Master Suite Addition, Winter 2014-2015

Last October 29, work started on our master suite addition. After a long and frustrating search for a general contractor that began way back in June 2014, we were glad that work was finally able to begin. I've compiled all of the photos we've taken from the beginning into an album. Click any photo to enlarge.

The framers made quick work of putting up the frame of the addition. 

It took them about 3 days to put up most of the frame.

I'm sure our neighbors loved this view.

Veronica looking through a window (soon to be covered) into the old master bedroom from the addition. That hole on the left will be the entrance to the new master suite.

Adrian, the architect and master planner, in his newly-framed addition. 

Behind him is the front wall of the great room.

Adrian inside the framed addition. 

To the left is the kids' room. To the right, the great room.

The old roof, above the old master bedroom.

Veronica making sure the construction workers are doing their job correctly!

The covered frame, with windows!

Picking out tile: my favorite is the seashell mosaic for the shower niches.

Veronica peeking into the old master bedroom through the old window.
Note the hole to the left now has two steps up into the master suite.

Framing of the new hallway, carved out from the old master bedroom.

Framing out of the bathroom and Adrian's closet.

Veronica and Adrian surveying the progress.

The exterior view from the back yard: waterproofing

Insulation!

Max, Adrian, and Veronica checking out the newly installed drywall. Love all the natural light.

The bathroom being tiled

A view of the standing seam cladding

The new standing seam roof. The snow slides right off!

Adrian and I were pretty tired of sleeping in the great room. It was fun in the beginning, but after 4 months it was getting old. We moved into the master bedroom as soon as we could. We still haven't painted anything!

Veronica enjoying the view from the windows of the snow encrusted branches outside

To continue to allow some natural light into the family room, Adrian had the contractors convert the old skylight into a clear floor we could walk over. There is a skylight right above it in the addition. The whole thing is pretty cool. Here the kids are enjoying the view from the addition of the family room below.

Here is the view looking up from the family room, into the addition, all the way up to the new skylight.

We're still not quite done with the addition, but to view all the photos of the progress so far, click here.