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Storagebarnport…

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

The main project this past month has been a 32×34 outbuilding designed to keep cars, firewood and tools out of the elements. There is a fully enclosed space at the rear to store sound gear. The enclosed structure is stick framed, while the outer walls are built up post and beam (not timber frame) with lags and timber screws for fasteners. There has been some change from the plan such as moving the overhead door. The roof is next!

view from the front

detail of hybrid construction

getting supports ready for ridge beam

plan view drawing

side view drawing

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Dormer addition…

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

This addition was on a pre-civil war cape. The inspector dated it by the rafters, which were 4×4 timber that was sawn on a vertical blade mill instead of a circular saw mill. The old rafters were 3′ on center. Andy reclaimed the rafters to make a bunk bed for his kid. We framed the new roof up with a structural ridge. The eave wall rests on the old 8×8 timber plate. The original bedroom had a small footprint and was built in a kneewall space so it had very tight headroom which required the owners to get out of bed at the end. In addition they had a 5′ tall closet that was about 2 feet square. Now they have an additional 80 square feet with 6 feet of headroom. The two new closets are 82″ tall, 24″ deep and 44″ wide.

exterior of dormer addition after

interior of bedroom before addition

interior of bedroom after addition...a little messy at move in time. two pictures put together for this image.

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Mother in law house renovation…

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

This 600 ft2 house was originally built as a camp and then added onto. Major demo work, moving and removing walls, removing carpet, repairing subfloor.Old chimney was torn out. New plumbing. Upgraded insulation in walls and air sealing on many walls. Added a bath fan for ventilation/moisture. Blocking up doors and windows. Laid a solid wood floor and tile for the bath floor and shower surround. Still waiting on counters.

looking in from front door before

looking in from front door after

bedroom before

bedroom after

kitchen/bath area before

kitchen area after...waiting on countertops. bath is through door to right of fridge

bath area after

compact laundry and shower

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Kowalski porch…

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

This project was begun in the summer of 2008. We chose to keep the old roof intact. The old porch was falling down due to heaving piers, wasp infestation and general deterioration. We salvaged the old pressure treated lumber and some of the other lumber and cedar siding for use elsewhere on the property. The ceiling is insulated with the idea that one day the porch may be fully enclosed. Originally we were going to do the timber frame with reclaimed spruce but that option fell through in November. The frame is now eastern tamarack which was milled about 30 miles from the site. The frame has been treated with UV blocking oil and and oil/wax finish. The tile is 18″ slate. The railings are fir reclaimed from a old granite shed and re-sawn by the neighbor across the road. All that is left now is to put up the screen door and screens.

front view tile stairs

front view of porch

view from inside porch

demolition

timber

porch design

scarf joint being fitted

post and brace joinery

hand raising with come-alongs

wedged scarf joint

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Live edge stairs…

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

These stairs were constructed using two 9 quarter by 20 inch live edge white pine stringers. The white pine was milled up in central Vermont. Stained with a warm golden stain. Treads and risers were slotted into routed grooves. To be trimmed with hickory treads sometime in the future for final finish.