South elevation

Here is how the side of our house should look following our upgrade (click image to enlarge):

1. Overhang over the front door.

2. A set of windows now obscured by a permanently lowered shade will be removed to make way for storage, art or both. The current view is under the neighbor’s deck. Not a pretty sight, I assure you.

3. Dormer.

4. Window for the great room (click image for an inside view, see #10).

5. Although the roof appears flat, this is just a modern façade. The real roof has a pitch appropriate for New Jersey weather.

6. The four-season porch.

7. An overhang will provide sun protection, reducing our dependence on air conditioning.

8. The main deck.

9. The hot tub room.

10. Flex space that can be used for a library or simply to party (click image for an inside view, see #4).

11. The homegrown masonry steps are great for chipmunks, but a bit random for human footfalls. The rise and run will become uniform.