Remodeling Phase II
Building our Backyard Paradise
The Nightmare begins . .
.
Here's the story in pictures Click on the photo for
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This is where we began
The inside is done, we
can no longer hide. It's time to get started
on the mess outside. We came up with a plan
that seemed totally cool- A workroom for Dan and
my Tropical Pool.
April 2003 Our new view from the
family room.
May 2003 Almost ready for prime
time.
That's where we are -
here's the journey.
Dec 2002 Tore out the window and
door and put in an 8' sliding glass door to open up the view from the family
room.
The big equipment comes in to dig the pool.
It's a perfectly lovely
hole. Too bad it's in the wrong
pace. It's about 2' too close
to the new room.
They had to re-frame
it to the correct location.
Finally, it all gets
framed. . .
. . . and shot with concrete.
The new room is framed
and treated for termites.
As soon as the inspection
passed, the slab was poured.
They start blocking the
room.
And finish it the next
day
Deiter and Holly check
out the new room.
Meanwhile, the pool guys
start the waterline tile.
02/08/03 Just because it's not
finished doesn't mean Deiter and
I can't enjoy the pool.
02/09/03 The scissor trusses are
up.
Working on the roof.
03/04/03 The deck is finally poured and stress-cracks are
carved.
03/11/03 Strips are put on the
walls for the hardi-board. Sliding glass door is
put in 'Dan's Room'.
03/31/03 The Octagon window is
in and the Handi-board panneling
is almost finished.
April 2003 The final carving and
deck staining is done, as well as the rock edge
along the beach entrance.
April 2003 Another Deck view and
putting up the screen room.
April 2003 Putting up the screen
room - view from the patio.
April 2003 Putting up the screen
room - view from the back.
May 2003 Filling the Pool.
May 2003 Can we swim yet?
May 2003 Beautiful - except the
finish is the wrong color. We'll get to swim a while,
then it has to be drained and resurfaced.
May 2003 Palm Trees and Ginger
are planted to give it a tropical feel.
