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.
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Update on Oswego Kitchen Renovation
December 2, 2008 by Neil
Filed under Kitchen Remodeling
As part of the ongoing kitchen remodel in Oswego we are building a curved wall to serve as an eat-in seating area. I thought I would take some time to show how a curved wall is built and how it turned out.
The first step is to construct curved top and bottom plates from plywood. We used the dimensions from the plans to layout the arcs on a full size template and traced that onto sheets of plywood. Next, studs are cut and spaced every couple of inches on the tight curves and further apart as the shape changes. Now we apply a layer of thin flexible plywood over the frame using glue and staples.
Becuase this plywood is so thin (1/8″) we add a second layer using contact cement to give the wall more strength and rigidity. Lastly, we cover everything with the final layer of cherry veneer shown here. As you can see it is extremely flexible. Again it is attached using contact cement.
Now the wall is set in place where it flows smoothly from one cabinet to another. Later the painters will stain and varnish the cherry veneer to match the Fieldstone Cabinetry.
Now that the granite counters are installed you can see that the curved wall follows the curve of the counter. Also note how the counter flows right into the window. All together a lot of nice details that will make this kitchen very special and perfect for the needs of the family that live here.
Oswego Kitchen Project
November 16, 2008 by Neil
Filed under Kitchen Remodeling
