This home was a typical post WWII brick rambler in Arlington. The small home had a small master bedroom and home office on the first floor. The original dining room had been converted to a bedroom for the family’s child. There was not much room left for living space. The scope of this project included:
Adding a second floor addition over the existing structure:
- Master Bedroom
- Master Bathroom
- Master Closets/Dressing Area
- Laundry Room
- Hall Bathroom
- Child’s Bedroom with Closet
- Mechanical Closet
- Hall and stair to first floor
- Renovate Main Level
- Install stair with open rail
- Convert the Son’s Bedroom back to the original Dining Room
- Construct front Entry Porch
Before Front Elevation
Before Rear Elevation
After Front Elevation
After Rear Elevation
The added upper level really allows the homeowner more living space on the main level and improves circulation tremendously. Vinyl windows and siding on the outside of the home is both practical and affordable.
Before Dining Room
Removing the walls from the original dining room turned child’s room, allowed access to the window to bring natural light into the first floor. The new open staircase also allows for light to come into the space from the new windows on the upper level.
Moving the laundry machines up to the new addition really saves time and energy for the homeowner.
Before Child’s Bedroom
New 2nd Floor Child’s Room
Before Bathroom Shared by Family
New 2nd Floor Hall Bathroom
Overall, the new upper level addition allows for ample space for the master suite and the child’s room/bathroom.
Before Master Bedroom
New 2nd Floor Master Bedroom Complete with Fireplace
New 2nd Floor Master Bathroom
New Walk-in Master Closet
New Master Closet Area Has Plenty of Storage
The project met all the client’s needs. The project looks great, fits in the neighborhood and stayed within the budget.
