Addition to house, 2006; Remodel, 2015


The before picture. January 10, 2005


Phil digs. Monte watches.
We contracted with Phil Rossana for the job. What a great professional he is!


Dump away!


The forms are up.


Here is the plan.


Phil digs. Gretchen watches.


Midnight pour. The cement truck was late!


The inspector arrives and approves the job
Anthony is our young cousin, who really livens up the place!


The sticks are in place!


Wheelbarrow ride!


Hurricane straps


Everyone's having a smashing good time!


So far, Monte seems unimpressed with the closet modifications


February 17. Nice day to work on the roof!


Here come the shingles


Who is in the wheelbarrow now?


Electricity comes in the blue boxes


Muscling the sheetrock


During the big breakthrough


Phil, the happy painter!


Joint compound


Rachel wants a BIG closet!


The stucco crew arrives and slings the mud


Where's the bathtub???


Replacing the bathtub with a new shower


The plan for the new bathroom


Complete with new shower tile


Anthony slings the mud


Phil checks out his new slab


Design board for the remodel


Scrape popcorn ceiling, apply knock-down ceiling. Ugh.


Riveiro paints


Family room getting a full once-over


Kevin floors (and baseboards, too)


Rachel gets a new office


Dining room before


Dining room after


Living room before


Living room after


Family room before


Family room after