After heavy deliberations, we finally picked a shingle color and style. The pressure was so great. Imagine picking the wrong one and having to live with it for the next 30 years. For some reason the word marriage pops into mind! The roof on the original part of the house came off today. The roofers from Fransiscus Roofing and Siding did a good job protecting the areas in the drop zone. It promised to be a big job, with at least 3 layers on some parts of it. Because of the shallow pitch of the roof on the back of the house, and driving wind and weather off the lake, throw in an old skylight and the back roof has more challenges. Water has found its way in some of the weirdest places, like the middle story ceiling. Hopefully a fully integrated, single layer roof will take care of any worries.
We have also decided to go ahead and add a spiral staircase connecting the upper and lower studio area. Currently, to get to the upper studio from the lower is 4 steps up, right turn down the hall, right at the powder room, up 10 steps, left on the landing and step up one more. It will also be nice to close off the main house when things get down and dirty in the studio. I can close the door to the main house and feel like I have gone to work. Another plus, if we should ever have need of separate living quarters for someone, this will do the trick. The opening is just roughed in now.
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