stairway to heaven...

the main feature of the house is 'basically' complete.  stairs were refinished by restoration by salem (& me).

  

 

one step at a time...

Since the stair will be the main focus of the house, here a few progress pics:

outside has come to a halt...

damn weather has brought the outside to a halt but i wanted to give my cousin, Shawn, from Premier Concrete & Stamping LLC, a shout out in the meantime so here are some progress pics.  he is also installing concrete floors in the bath & kitchen so stay tuned.

before

and here he is.

the beginnings of a view of the sky...

it was decided to replace the sloped roof over the back of the house to a flat roof & add a fiberglass roof deck.  although the sloped ceilings could have been aesthetically cool, the roof deck will offer awesome nights watching fireworks & bridge views (until a mammoth building is built behind me)...

a structure arises...

from the outside looking in...

finally, after many obstacles (i swear this house is cursed), 412 is on its way...demo happened!  

i see stars...

although stars equate to structural issues, i do like the look of them (please ignore that each of them are pointing different ways; in the end, they will conform).  they make a house look 'not so perfect' which is what i appreciate.    

i am loving the black windows! once the brick & marble is power washed...they will be striking...like a 'mini-me' brownstone.  the windows are to be the design focal point of 412, inside & out.  they cost a pretty penny but everything else will be simple to bring out their beauty.

p.s. construction permit was approved!... without having to meet with the neighborhood.  i pleaded my case with the zoning reviewer (basically, that i wasn't increasing 412's print; just constructing it safer and that the zoning map had the additional space not on my deed as mine).  i still have the real estate lawyer on retainer to correct the mistake.

going forward, 412 riverside will be more exciting with before & after photos!  please keep checking in.