House rennovation almost complete...some pics!

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 6:22 am

As some of you may know, I have been having my house redone over the summer. A few years ago, I bought a house in Stonington, CT, the town that I grew up in...actually the same exact street that I grew up in...not the same house, just a few down, but was cool to come home to my old 'hood.

Here's the house before I started work:

Note the little gray bench under the rear deck...Ken already claimed that for having beers and sunbathing...swimming in the back yard....and taking naps. Who needs an expensive LLBean hammock anyways! The vinyl benchseat from an old van makes for just a fine and dandy rest stop. The cove that's in my backyard is a salt water cove, Quiambaug Cove, that has access to Fishers Island Sound...some of the best boating in New England. Great cove for water sports, skiing, etc. Can get up to a 20 or so foot boat in the cove....limits are a bridge.

Had a builder chop off my roof, gutt the inside, and add a second floor. House was pretty much entirely redone, all new plumbing, electrical, heating, windows, floors, sheetrock, everything. Even wired every room for ethernet!

Now "ssshhhh"..be quiet, don't tell Ken the bench was thrown out. Hopefully I'll have a deck out back, with a nice hammock soon!

Those of you who know contruction may notice my vapor barrior was put on poorly, and looks wet underneath. That, amongst a few other things, is why I fired the contractor, have a new one starting this week. Grrr......

And...in the driveway...His and Her Jeeps!

This is part 1 of a 3 part series:
Part 1)The Outside:
http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread ... adid=98767
Part 2) The first floor:
http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread ... adid=98768
Part 3) The second floor:
http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread ... adid=98770

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Tue Dec 03, 2002 8:23 am

I noticed the chimney is gone after renovations. Was it originally for a fireplace or for a basement furnace?

I like what you did with the new cellar entrance.

any fish in that pond? lol

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Tue Dec 03, 2002 8:25 am

Wait a sec after even a close look I've noticed the house is higher. lol

Did you have the house lifted and another floor put in?

cobra25 · Post by **cobra25** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 8:41 am

whoa dude.... that looks great (or should I say sweet

)

you must be loaded.... why does it always seem everybody is richer than I am ??

anyway nice work.... it looks astonishing...

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 9:41 am

Originally posted by Joint Chiefs Of Staff
Wait a sec after even a close look I've noticed the house is higher. lol

Did you have the house lifted and another floor put in?

Had a fireplace on the rear wing that was a family room, removed the fireplace and chimney, room is now the dining room.

Also the original ranch had a chimney, for the old fire breathing furnace from the 50's.....had that yanked/removed, as the new super efficient furnaces can simply exhaust out of the ground level (note side vent on front right pic of new house)

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 9:42 am

Originally posted by cobra25

you must be loaded.... why does it always seem everybody is richer than I am ??

Nah, just started a LONG relationship with the bank....for 30 years.

cobra25 · Post by **cobra25** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 9:46 am

same here

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 9:47 am

woweee.. that's a nice house!

dangit!

take some pics of the inside no? man.. that's a great house.. next to the lake too.. man that's a great house.....

where u live again?

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 10:46 am

Originally posted by John

You want me to stop by for a visit, I just might this summer on my way up to Maine!

Please do, as I'm sure you'll be driving right by me. Where in Maine...I love heading up there. Will prob head WAY up top again, Millonocket, (spell?) this spring for some white water rafting.

Needlefreak · Post by **Needlefreak** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 1:01 pm

Very nice YOSC,thats alot of improvment going on...:2cool:

Big window at foot of bed eh??..Want the neighbors to watch ya doing the rambo..

tHE_0ne · Post by **tHE_0ne** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 3:34 pm

Great looking house!

very clean, unlike mine, clothes everywhere, food and drinks on the coffee table.

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 10:53 pm

WHAT THE.....! Where is my bench?

You said that my bench was going to stay there! I can't believe that you let them take my bench!!! And WTH! A block wall!!!! You killed my view!!!
Well, sorry, but you are just going to have to have them remove that block wall and replace my bench...

Hey SCat,
It came out great! Definitely worth the wait.
Awesome job on the design! Great views! Enjoy!!!

DAVE · Post by **DAVE** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 11:07 pm

do you have daughter YeOldeStonecat ?

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 7:02 am

Originally posted by DAVE
do you have daughter YeOldeStonecat ?

No, buy my fiancee's son....sometimes I wonder. He grew up without a male figure.

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 1:46 am

i really like that cantlever trick on the second floor! did you know you can gain an extra 3 feet on the length of each end int this typical construction you can really gain alot of square feet ...

thx for the pics!

* kicks ken outta seat and screams> " GET.. MEAH.. BEERAH BEATCHAH!"