Figured Id start a "build thread" for this. My Dad designed my house with his architect friend and was the GC for the build. The house was completed in 87 and has 4 bd and 2.1 ba, 2 car garage, and full basement. Its a very different layout and there are actually 6 different levels in the house, like a split level, but not the typical design. Anyway, my dad was talking about selling it a couple years ago as he was living in it alone and was sick of maintaining it. I moved my family in with him for a while to save some money, and finally he got an apartment and moved out about a month ago. Almost all the paint and floors are original from 87. Carpets shot, kitchen laminate junk tile trashed, drywall repairs as far as the eye can see. lol The ceilings are vaulted in the master bed and bath, kitchen, dining, living and sun rooms. Flashings are buckled and popping in areas, esp around the skylights, cracks in drywall from shifting, etc. Luckily the foundation is solid, had my buddy it he industry inspect it and was shocked there are literally no cracks in it. Bad news is the attic has some venting issues, he suspects from insulation blocking the soffits, so thats on the long list of work for me to do over the next month. I have never been good at mudding dry wall, but have learned some better technique from my friends and its moving along. However, I am not looking forward to doing the areas 30ft up or where we are going to need to build some scaffolding.
So far we have got the master painted and am working on the loft. Im planning to order the carpet tonight for the bedrooms and loft and want to get all that painted before the carpets get installed. We decided on Brazilian Walnut for the kitchen and living room, but that will be the last thing we install.
This will all be by far the most extensive interior home improvement project I have undertaken to date and am really looking forward to making the home I grew up in my own and watching my kids grow up in it. Its awesome to have your son in your old room and playing with the same toys in the same place you did for years.
Ill try to update this as we make progress.
Now some pics:
Master bed and bath:
Keeping the help quiet:
So far we have got the master painted and am working on the loft. Im planning to order the carpet tonight for the bedrooms and loft and want to get all that painted before the carpets get installed. We decided on Brazilian Walnut for the kitchen and living room, but that will be the last thing we install.
This will all be by far the most extensive interior home improvement project I have undertaken to date and am really looking forward to making the home I grew up in my own and watching my kids grow up in it. Its awesome to have your son in your old room and playing with the same toys in the same place you did for years.
Ill try to update this as we make progress.
Now some pics:
Master bed and bath:
Keeping the help quiet:
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