We’ve had a lot of rain the last few days which has limited the progress. The forecast isn’t great this week, but when we do have clear weather, things have been moving quickly.

First, we made a few small changes to the upstairs.

Here’s the original plan:

The changes are marked with arrows.

The first change (A) is the addition of a window. On the original plan, the roofline dropped through this room, but now there’s a vaulted ceiling, so there is a nice tall wall there begging for a window. This is also the spot that I previously mentioned has a much better view than expected. This window will be the same size as the other window in this room.

The next change (B), is the another new window. This one is smaller. This is where you ask why there is a window in a closet!

The answer is change C, which is changing this large space from a closet into a reading/office nook. With no door, the window will give light (and a view) to the nook, as well as light to the upstairs hall and bedroom.

Finally,  D is not a change, but I wanted to point it out again- that’s the barn doors which open up the bedroom as if it were a loft. This will allow light from the large front window of that bedroom to get down into the living room.

The shape is now apparent with the exception of the porches, which from this side will make a big difference.

The only change to the outside that was made was to left side wall. The original plan had the main roofline continuing down. The dormer was altered a bit here so that the dormer roof intersects the main roof, and the dormer roof forms a vaulted ceiling for the bedroom. There will also be an additional window, which will be placed directly above the main floor window that you see framed.

This the same corner from the inside of the house.

The resulting high ceiling and additional window will transform this room. It will have the best view in the house, and will also have a tall but proportioned ceiling.

Stepping outside of that bedroom, you can look left and see the nook (formerly the closet). From here, you’ll be looking straight into the nook and out the new window. The door to your left goes into the upstairs full bath, and the second bedroom/loft is behind you.

This is the same vantage point, but a step further, and you can get a glimpse of the view.

Turning around, you’ll run into the other bedroom. This is the opening where the sliding barn doors will be.

This is the back of that room. This window is parallel to the sliding doors.Looking up from the living room, you can see where the sliding doors will be, and the window in that bedroom.