West elevation
Our house has little curb appeal. What did we expect? We live below the curb (click image)!
We’re actually cool with keeping our home somewhat anonymous, hence the new design doesn’t go crazy in terms of a fanciful front façade. Here are highlights (click image above to enlarge):
1. This “blank” space indicates where we descend to the front door. During the home inspection, a self-satisfied Captain Stupid exclaimed: “I used more concrete than the Hoover Dam!” The inspector rolled his eyes. As for us, his paving of paradise means we get to spend extra money to increase our permeable surfaces, but that is another discussion for a future blog.
2. We’re moving the front door to the left to provide a better view of the lake upon entry (click image for an inside view).
3. Shelter over the front door.
4. Dormer over the bathroom will also help with curb appeal.
5. Existing window for guest bedroom remains.
6. New window in bathroom (which the firm seems pretty insistant on, although I'm not sure it makes sense).
7. Replacement window for the kitchen. To close the current window, my husband needs to go outside and apply brute force. Captain Stupid asks: “Level and plumb? What does that have to do with installing windows?”
We’re actually cool with keeping our home somewhat anonymous, hence the new design doesn’t go crazy in terms of a fanciful front façade. Here are highlights (click image above to enlarge):
1. This “blank” space indicates where we descend to the front door. During the home inspection, a self-satisfied Captain Stupid exclaimed: “I used more concrete than the Hoover Dam!” The inspector rolled his eyes. As for us, his paving of paradise means we get to spend extra money to increase our permeable surfaces, but that is another discussion for a future blog.
2. We’re moving the front door to the left to provide a better view of the lake upon entry (click image for an inside view).
3. Shelter over the front door.
4. Dormer over the bathroom will also help with curb appeal.
5. Existing window for guest bedroom remains.
6. New window in bathroom (which the firm seems pretty insistant on, although I'm not sure it makes sense).
7. Replacement window for the kitchen. To close the current window, my husband needs to go outside and apply brute force. Captain Stupid asks: “Level and plumb? What does that have to do with installing windows?”
Labels: Modern Architecture, Remodeling
posted by Caroline LangerDavis at
5:14 PM
1 Comments:
I like the dormer over the bathroom and the shelter above the front door. I didn't know about the uncooperative kitchen window. What a simple pleasure it will be to be able to close that sucker without having to break a sweat.
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