Opening up the front of the living room to the world,
deck was removed and new floor extended another 6 feet.
Starting on the new framing.
Work done to the kitchen, cabinets now all in one line with new sink,
decorative wall tiles were installed just afterwards.
Wanda's nephew (Nathaniel) and sister (Lee) at Tweetsie Railroad.
Steam engine at Tweetsie Railroad.
Front view of house after construction.
Front view of house after construction.
Front view of house after construction, the window seat area
protrudes to the front, and the new craft room piggybacks at the upper right.
Underneath the expanded living room area, with four additional posts
and new ceiling.
Another view from the lower level.
A Nepal shop booth, one of the hundreds of vendors at Bele Chere 2005.
Haywood Street downtown Asheville, NC during Bele Chere.
New plants in garden window, upstairs at home.
Newly "cleaned" Zen room, after all the mess.
Another view of Zen room.
Books and other items in Zen room.
Looking into Wanda's newly-built craft room upstairs,
with 10' counter, window and storage areas.
Baskets hanging on left wall of craft room.
More baskets and new sink, looking toward door of craft room.
Entertainment area of newly remodeled living room,
made with bakers' racks.
Left side showing extended area of L.R., Wanda's new chaise lounge,
the window seat area, and part of the "bar" (far right).
Window seat area and new door to remainder of deck.
Original inside wall of L.R., showing couch with new coverings.
Entertainment area, with door to deck at left.
Corner "knick-knack" shelf next to door.
The room was done in special rough-brown paint with some sparkles mixed in.
Wanda added a multi-color touch to all the trim.
Hope you enjoyed these, thought I'd make a page and send the link
rather than try to send just a few of these to fewer people. :)
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