This project includes adding a master bedroom, bath, and walk-in closet.  It also extends and remodels the existing family room.  Upon completion, it adds 635 square feet plus additional deck space. 

These guys made short work of demolishing the existing porch and lawn areas.  No turning back now!!

These footings go way down - perfect for a solid foundation.  The concrete blocks will be 7-8 blocks high.

Everything nice and level.  This addition is going to be higher than I imagined.  Encountered our first issue - sewage lines had to be replaced.  No problem for this crew - clay lines replaces with ABS.   First set of inspections are done.

Work has slowed down due to bad weather and scheduling the necessary inspections.  Another change order . . . we decided to extend out another 2 feet primarily for the master bedroom.  Foundation and rough plumbing pass inspections.

Sub floor is down and more demolition is done to prepare the back walls.  Framing the walls is up next/.

We have walls.  Here is a nice shot of the bay window for the master bedroom.  The new rear opening for the dual french doors is also being framed.

In a very short time, AJ's team of framers has nearly all the walls in place as well as the majority of the new roof section.  We decide to redo the whole back part of the roof in order for the new and existing roof to be consistent.

The structure has really taken shape now.  All walls are in place.

Exterior sheeting of the walls in underway.  The roof has been tied into the existing roof line.

All wall have been installed and framing is nearly complete.  The entire back half of the house gets new shingles to ensure a proper color match.

We have windows and our new french doors.  All recessed lighting and electrical lines have been installed.  A new 200 amp service is being installed and relocated to meet permit requirements.

Demolition has begun on the existing family room.  All wood paneling to be removed and the entire room drywalled.  Our electrician received a major shock this week as all electrical lines had to be redone.  A note to all contractors out there:  NO ROMEX ALLOWED IN BURBANK.

Demolition of existing family room completed.  Insulation installed on all exterior walls.  Drywalling is next.

Drywalling started. Quality was an issue from the start. 

Drywaller was terrible.  I ended up having to fix a lot of the work myself - and my drywall works is lousy.  We marked every imperfection on the walls.  We also primered the walls tinted in some sample colors.

Our contractor suggested primering all the walls in order to bring out the problems with the drywall.

Project was supposed to be completed by 16th week.

First coat of stucco is applied to the exterior walls.

Shower floor is hotmopped.  The jacuzzi tub is inspected.  It turns out Home Depot ordered a left hand unit, instead of a right-hand unit.

The new solid core doors are installed.  The finish exterior color coat is applied.  More quality concerns as the color of the stucco is not consistent.

Hardwood is installed in the family room.  First coat of paint applied to walls.  Interior window casings are installed. Seating/cabinet space underneath bay window is completed.  Electrical is connected.

Project is already 4 weeks late.  We are growing increasingly impatient with our contractor.

Work has been extremely slow.  I apply final coats of paint to the walls and molding in preparation for the hardwood floors to refinished. 

Hardwood flooring is completed after a week and 3 coats of clear coating.  The existing floors matched the new flooring really well.

Shower enclosure, jacuzzi tub, toilet, are installed.  Thomasville cabinetry, undermount sink, and faucets are completed.

Carpet from The Great Indoors is installed.  Bedroom furniture is has already arrived. 

We're finally just about done.  Minor finishing touches remain.