tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post6757982543264957528..comments2024-03-28T19:30:55.392-04:00Comments on SoPo Cottage: 1960 Ranch Living Room and Open Floor Plan - Before & AfterLaurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18183168966431701470noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-82840981220787282272023-12-18T19:42:59.146-05:002023-12-18T19:42:59.146-05:00The house didn’t have a structural ridge beam, so ...The house didn’t have a structural ridge beam, so we had to add one. If we had engineered trusses, it would have been even harder. SoPo Cottagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-54585028153691012392023-12-18T19:20:33.902-05:002023-12-18T19:20:33.902-05:00Hello! Gorgeous renovation! Just wondering...you m...Hello! Gorgeous renovation! Just wondering...you mentioned earlier that the cost of raising the ceiling was higher than it might have been because of the design of the original roof. Was that because the house was built with rafters instead of a system of trusses like more modern homes are? Thanks for all the inspiration!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-38820439403953747082023-01-03T07:00:22.371-05:002023-01-03T07:00:22.371-05:00We worked below the existing roof, creating a trus...We worked below the existing roof, creating a truss like system per the structural engineer plans. SoPo Cottagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-87255178714699164902023-01-03T03:26:11.315-05:002023-01-03T03:26:11.315-05:00Did you remove the roof in order to vault it or di...Did you remove the roof in order to vault it or did you work beneath your existing roof structure?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-50642949212962101582021-11-08T16:29:25.168-05:002021-11-08T16:29:25.168-05:00Just an FYI - I never share how much it costs to d...Just an FYI - I never share how much it costs to do a renovation. Costs vary widely in different regions, so it’s impossible to compare. And with the recent run up in prices, this project would be much, much more expensive todayLaurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183168966431701470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-61899689930649323392021-11-08T16:25:56.193-05:002021-11-08T16:25:56.193-05:00What was the cost?What was the cost?Nurseshark1111@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007037331388497531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-15567914330135014492020-08-06T13:19:51.763-04:002020-08-06T13:19:51.763-04:00How much did the renovation cost?
How much did the renovation cost?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762001248939132165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-68918306470382565392020-08-01T17:51:21.163-04:002020-08-01T17:51:21.163-04:00The first floor was around 750 square feet with on...The first floor was around 750 square feet with only 2 bedrooms. Yours seems like a giant house in comparison!!Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183168966431701470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-41025603657793328762020-07-18T15:52:13.163-04:002020-07-18T15:52:13.163-04:00What is the square footage of this house? I'm ...What is the square footage of this house? I'm thinking of doing something similar with mine. Ours is approx 1800 sq feet. We have 3 bed 2 bath. Thinking of making main living areas into open concept like this one. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-23142174093461858802018-02-12T14:52:05.875-05:002018-02-12T14:52:05.875-05:00That's a great sized house!!! I think more an...That's a great sized house!!! I think more and more people just want to downsize into something small and manageable, that has everything updated!!Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183168966431701470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-60692101973495486042018-02-12T13:00:24.598-05:002018-02-12T13:00:24.598-05:00Well done you two! This is the size house I just ...Well done you two! This is the size house I just worked on, 915 sq without a basement. A single woman moved in and I do hope she is happy with everything.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07332331373180225575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-1843289959937811062017-11-02T00:34:58.362-04:002017-11-02T00:34:58.362-04:00You've really transformed this house into a li...You've really transformed this house into a light-filled haven. I especially like that you did the board and batten, as I was never that crazy about shiplap. And the china cabinet is genius.Down Raspberry Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14307699809498234482noreply@blogger.com