Brayton-Marr House Addition

Completed Photos

2008-11-14T22:00:00.000-08:00

The exterior, facing the park, remained largely the same. We made the back roof taller and also increased the size of the dormer in that roof. This, plus a gigantic addition towards the back, gave us all the space we wanted (4300 sf) while maintaining that original old-world charm.

This photo is looking towards the kitchen from the informal living space, through the informal dining room. We matched the mahogany color of the existing doors and trim in the house with the new millwork. White oak, original to the house, was also matched in the addition. This dining room is designed to comfortably seat 14 for dinner.

This photo is looking from the kitchen to the informal dining and living spaces. The owners host family and friends often, so a large informal space for friends and children was needed. This 'informal' space is located at the back (south) side of the house.

Kids' Play Room and Attic Storage

2008-11-14T21:34:00.000-08:00

The kids really scored with a 14 ft. high rock wall in the large basement playroom!

Attic storage room - finally an 'old' house with LOTS of storage.

Completed Photos - Bathrooms

2008-11-14T21:25:00.000-08:00

Under Construction

2008-11-14T21:23:00.000-08:00

When the framing was nearly finished, I went to check on the progress. Usually, during this phase my clients comment that the space is too small! That's because your ability to see through walls makes it feel that way. Also, my clients usually comment that it is too dark - without sheetrock, most spaces feel dark. But for this project, my client exclaimed 'It's so big!' In this case, without seeing the definition provided by the flooring, ceiling lights, and cabinets, it does look big - and very bright.

A view of the front, with the new roof on, and the new little dormer framed out. The contractor probably placed the tarp on the front yard for erosion control. In the City of Portland, erosion control is carefully monitored, especially if one is building during the rainy season.

Under Construction

2008-11-14T21:20:00.000-08:00

We designed the addition to maintain this great, traditional street facade. So, the back roof was removed and most of the addition was added to the back half of the lot.

Under Construction

2008-11-14T21:15:00.000-08:00

The new basement space, which became the kids' playroom, all poured and ready for floor framing...

I like how the old shower is right on the edge of the hole in the ground in this photo... so is the back door! That pink material in the foreground is waterproofing board which is very essential for any basement in poor-draining soils. This house is in NW Portland, where the soil is mainly composed of clay.