Carols Project

New foundation (24 x 40) poured in 1990 Old house (24 x 34) moved onto the new foundation Addition added but not tied into house Interior layout cut-up (does not flow) and is not updated from original

Carols Plan 1990 addition (not tied-in) * Carol actually has 12 plans * Kitchen

Carols Problem Her Boys are having way too much fun to worry about a house renovation!!

Carols Solution Her large and supportive base of friends and acquaintances A Canadian Living and Home Depot Canadas Ugliest Kitchen Contest This includes YOU! Thanks for voting!

Stephens base of friends and acquaintances Just For Contrast….

How we lived for 3 years…. Someone liked yellow

Bad drywall everywhere Peeling flooring Fashionable backsplash and counter top Kitchen pantry with panel Drafty door

Some Before and Current South and west walls surrounding kitchen being removed South wall is a supporting wall and required an inverted beam in attic

Andrew working Matthew testing new stairs

More Before and Current All stairway walls removed New furnace and water heater Push mew stairs back towards new furnace Note markings for new stairs (not yet in)

New electrical runs… Insulation piled into corner opposite kitchen in preparation for ceiling drywall removal Inverted beam in attic to replace supporting wall Ceiling joists hung from this beam with brackets

Original 60 Amp panel located in the middle of the kitchen What it will look like (garage)

Fun Things You Find in Your Walls

Single stud R12 walls Double stud R28 walls with EFIS R48 Aggressive windows and doors (triple pane performance or better) High efficiency condensing furnace Two pipe water heater (almost) Energy star appliances Tight, sealed construction Mechanical ventilation Environmental Features