Naperville Addition/Kitchen Wraps Up Construction
August 1, 2010 by Neil
Filed under Home Additions, Kitchen Remodeling, Remodeling Projects
We recently wrapped up construction on the second-story addition/kitchen renovation project that was in progress on the North side of Naperville. We are happy to report that the homeowners are thrilled with the results and wasted no time moving back into their kitchen. These photos were taken in our last full week at the project so you will notice some things not quite done and temporary plastic and floor coverings in place.
The kitchen features Alder hardwood cabinets from Fieldstone Cabinetry. Caleb did a great job installing them and they are full of features such as roll-out shelves, a spice rack an apothecary drawers. The countertops are New Venetian Gold granite and the sink and faucet are from Kohler.
Paul did an awesome job installing the backsplash tile. Unfortunately for him the pattern worked out that he needed to install 75% of the tile pieces individually and not as sheets as they were designed. Luckily he stuck with it and it turned out beautifully.
The new floor is red oak that was stained in place and finished with three coats of a water-based finish. All the appliances were from the existing kitchen and we laid out the new kitchen to accommodate them.
I will need to get this kitchen into the before and after gallery just as soon as I get some real photos (no offense iPhone) of the completed project.
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Second Story Addition Gets Foam Insulation
June 8, 2010 by Neil
Filed under Home Additions, Remodeling Projects
Work continued on our latest Naperville project today with the installation of the spray-foam insulation. It’s very similar to Great Stuff, only on a much larger scale. The foam we used on this project gets a whooping R7 per inch! That allows for up to an R25 valued in a standard 2×4 exterior wall. That’s a far cry from the standard fiberglass insulation products that only allow for an R13 in a 2×4 wall.
On this project we used 2-3/4″ of foam for an R20 value. This new 650 square foot addition will be far superior in insulation value to the existing home. As well as offering a superior Rvalue, foam also acts as a great barrier to air infiltration. The foam seals virtually all gaps in the walls allowing for no air movement. It is also impervious to water so no moisture can move through the wall. It really is a great product and we are looking forward to using it more on future projects.
Naperville Second Story Addition Underway
May 15, 2010 by Neil
Filed under Home Additions, Remodeling Projects
After almost a week-long rain delay we are getting started on our latest project: a second story bedroom addition in Naperville. The addition will be over the garage and have space for a bedroom, bathroom, closet and laundry room. All told we are adding about 600 feet of space.
On Friday we installed a beam in the garage that will support the weight of the addition.
We also took advantage of the crane on site to move several units of lumber into position. Thanks to our friends at Conley Steel for the help!
Bolingbrook Addition Completed
August 25, 2009 by Neil
Filed under Home Additions
It’s been a few weeks since we completed our addition project in Bolingbrook. I thought I would get some photos up that I shot with my phone. The homeowners are still busy moving all their belongings back into the house. In a couple of weeks maybe we can get some good after pictures to add to the gallery. Until then these will have to do.
On this project we added fourteen feet to the back of the house to double the size of the kitchen, add a laundry room and double the size of the master bedroom. We also added a large deck and a three car garage and a full basement under the new addition. The project took about six months to complete. During that time we had to work with the city of Bolingbrook to obtain a zoning variance to allow the new garage structure to be built in its current location. All-in-all a very challenging project.
Work Continues on Bolingbrook Addition
April 16, 2009 by Neil
Filed under Home Additions, Whole House Renovations
The foundations are all in and framing has begun. As you can see, it is really starting to take shape. The back wall of the house is coming out to connect the existing house to the addition. I’ll get some more photos of this major remodeling project up soon.
Bolingbrook Home Addition Underway
March 29, 2009 by Neil
Filed under Home Additions, Whole House Renovations
