I realized that I never showed you Dave's summer project, completed. You've seen pictures of him working in his lakeside workshop, hanging and sanding drywall, painting, drilling, delivering supplies, etc. but I've got a few pictures of the finished project. I wish I had time to hang pictures on the walls and make it look lived in, but the road was calling!
This is what the lower level looked like when we first moved in. Pretty bare to be sure, but the potential was there.
Before this past July, Dave used the area next to the stairs (now a bedroom) as his workshop. He had his toolboxes, thickness planer, table saw, jointer, and miscellaneous tools arranged there. We also used the area to wash and groom Lewis when the weather was inclement.
The main floor of the cottage has one bedroom and one bathroom so we decided that it was time to finish the lower level into another bedroom and bathroom while we were stuck there during the COVID lockdown. A good project.
First and foremost, we had to empty the area and integrate all the stuff into the other half of the lower level. Not an easy task. Some things went to Goodwill but most of it just filled in the spaces or was moved from place to place as needed.
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| the other half of the lower level used as storage |
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| under the stairs is packed tight! |
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| My potting table. the entrance to the new living area is now where the red jacket hangs |
Dave and I, along with Jesse and Erin, figured out where the new walls should be, the toilet, bathtub, pocket doors, linen and bedroom closets, electrical and plumbing, etc., should be. Once decided Dave started working, slowly and methodically. He worked, by himself, most of the day, every day. He loved every minute of it.
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| he cut out templates so I could "see" where the tub, vanity and toilet could be placed |
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| it helps to have the right tool for the job! |
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| nice wake up view! |
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| pocket door leads out to the storage area, |
So, that's that! He's happy with his work, glad it's done.
Wow! What a wonderful transformation. That view from the bedroom is perfect. Doesn't it make you want to move down there! What a way to wake up. Great job, Dave. Those walls took A LOT of drywall work. And so many doors. What a super craftsman. Thanks for sharing, Sue! Glad my furry buddy made it into a few phtoos.
ReplyDeleteTurned out great! Such a nice sit-down view our the bedroom window. A very well thought out floor plan, and awesome workmanship.
ReplyDeleteNice work Dave!
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done! I see Lewis was demonstrating how to enjoy that wake-up view 😆
ReplyDeleteYou did a great transformation Dave. Very Professional.
ReplyDeleteBe Safe and Enjoy your accomplishment.
It's about time.
Looks great. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing plan (love the wake up view) and craftsmanship! You guys (and Erin and Jessie and Lewis) make an awesome team! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWow, I am impressed! That really turned out well. Nice work Dave. Nice work by your furry supervisor too.
ReplyDeleteI wish we can enjoy that view and Dave's work in the future! Good Job Dave, i'm impress you did it all alone in four months! I wonder if the furry supervisor was a slave driver ?
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Wow! So impressive to do all that work by himself and what a gorgeous final result. Nice work, Dave!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you posted photos of the big pandemic project! I know that Dave is talented and hardworking, but to accomplish all of that work by himself is truly amazing. Of course, he did have Lew supervising, so I'm sure that helped, LOL. It turned out beautifully. And that view from the bedroom is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWowsa what a transformation!
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing!! I was trying to picture how you were going to to build it out and it looks perfect. I knew Dave was talented but this project really shows how good he is!! It also blends with the upstairs like it was all designed and built at the same time. Lucky you to have all that beautiful space. Did the clock get a place of honor?
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