This near empty nester couple wanted a big dining room for entertaining. Being in a split-entry their only real opportunity for expantion was out. So we designed and built a modest,14ft by 14ft addition, at a good value. With frigidity on the mind this cold spring, we worked together to add some comfort-enhancing upgrades including: in-floor heat for year round comfort and spray foam insulation for minimum air leakage and even heating and cooling. As the project progressed we thought through some other options to optimize the usage of the space for the money. We widened the doorway into the porch to offer a more open feel and were able to re-use the original patio door. We also added a double hung window for more light but also to give the option of subsidizing their A/C with a window unit if they felt they needed one down the road.
They now have their great entertaing room and can afford to eat in it too. If you would like to see the rest of the after pictures from this project, click here.
See you around,
Mike Higgins
