The house is a 4 bedroom detached with only one bathroom. We wanted an en-suite, making the master bedroom bigger in the process, and a dedicated office downstairs as we both work at home.
We considered moving to a bigger 4 bedroom house with en-suite, but several we looked at all cost at least £100k more than ours. |
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The side garden plot earmarked for the extension. |
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22 October 2007. Work commences. It only took a week to clear the plot and dig out and concrete the foundations. Another week saw the first rows of bricks. |
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Another week and the ground floor office takes shape. |
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View from the front with the scaffolding in place. |
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The office office takes shape, with the opening for the French window ready and waiting. |
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Trendy desks (trestles) - could start a new fashion for shabby-chique! |
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Windows front and side to make it a light and airy 'room with a view'. |
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Up to first floor level, with the master bedroom's French window taking shape. |
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Upstairs French window ready for the frame.. |
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Front view up to roof level. |
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Rear view up to roof level. |
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December and the roofers have been busy. |
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And so have the tilers. |
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The original roof was once that colour too! |
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Extended front elevation. It needs a feature to break up the plain front. |
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The week before Christmas sees the walls of the new front porch taking shape. |
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January 2008. French windows fitted. |
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January 2008. French windows fitted. |
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January 2008. Our bedroom stripped. |
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January 2008. There's been a break-through. |
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January 2008. New porch on front with posh red door |
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January 2008. Juliet balcony on master bedroom French window |
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26 January 2008. Settled in our new office downstairs |
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February 2008. Even with no carpet or curtains we had to move in |
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February 2008. An en-suite is so handy |
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February 2008. With a bathroom unit at one end |
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February 2008. And a walk-in shower at the other |
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February 2008. Bedroom furnished |
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February 2008. Bedroom furnished |
Many thanks and all credit to Crusader Sunrooms and Conservatories for an excellent job, and delivered on time despite the Christmas break. Just over 3 months start to finish. The work was done to a high standard by teams of experienced tradesmen who did all they could to minimise disruption to our home and our lives. |
