Construction Watch

I thought it would be fun to watch and see what goes up here:

I only wish I had taken some pictures earlier when it was gutted. I had no idea the roof and all was coming off.

I like how you can see the pink color that the house on the right used to be painted.

Let the Sun In

This house on Kirkham has always interested me because it isn't a typical Sunset house.

They are really trying to get some sun in there:

This used to be a typical Sunset home:


Unless I had looked at the atrium I wouldn't have noticed that not only is there a 3rd floor addition, but a little fourth floor as well.

All-time Favorite Addition

I used to live in a Parkside house with an addition, a nice addition that was set back from the street and mirrored the style of the original house. Since then I have become involved in the construction business, and watch an occasional airing of the Board of Appeals.

As a result I am very interested in third story additions throughout the neighborhood, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

This is one of my all-time favorites:

It's a box on top of house. A shingled box. Not only is it not set back from the street, it is on the front of the building, there appears to be room in the back for it.

It really stands out among its neighbors:


Just two doors down there is a much more more subtle addition: