New Beams Running East to West in the Original House

More Demolition Debris

The Original Front Porch Enclosed and Incorporated into Living Space

And we should have a solid view of Mt. Rainier from those new windows.

New Wall on the West Side of the House

Includes our new entry and framing for windows above kitchen counter.

Original Studs and Siding From the Demolition

Tulips and Construction

Spring means rebirth everywhere...

Repost: CASTarchitecture · Additions that don’t Divide

Where we are headed:

http://www.castarchitecture.com/blog/additions-that-don%E2%80%99t-divide/

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Wikipedia on Trombe Walls

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trombe_wall

The Subfloor Now Connects the Old Structure with the New

...plus work to shore up the existing roof so that the studs, footers, headers can be reframed to get the original house's walls back to plumb.

The Front Porch gets Demoed

Lots of wood rot (well, more than expected.)

Bridging the Old with the New

The North Wall is Completely Removed

First Floor

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First Floor Framing from Below

First Floor Framing From Above

Exciting to see floor joists!

Trombe Wall Test Patch Closeups

Per the request of our Architect, Forrest, via a comment...In a conversation with our contractor (Brian) the top of the test patch was done without spacing between the lathe, the bottom with 1/8" spacing between the lathe.

More textures from the neighborhood