2nd Floor Walk-in Closet
When we first moved in I had a set agenda for the renovation. I applied a logic and a life time of experience into the tight, efficient schedule for completing the house in the shortest possible time. We would start out with the bathrooms and kitchen. This would make the house livable during the remainder of the renovation.

Well having said that let me tell you about the first room completed. The second floor hall closet. My wife got tired of living out of boxes and I know what side of my bread is buttered. At the top of the stairs is a small room that appeared to be a baby nursery at one time. It might have been a small reading room or something as well. I decided to turn this into a large walk-in closet just for Alison.

This closet would represent what the rest of the house was going to look like. It would be an example, setting the tone for quality and craftsmanship, and yes I realize it's just a closet.

So many people visit and look at this dump and fail to see what It will be when we are finished (no vision). When people look up at the triple dental crown and super high gloss trim paint, Baldwin brass wall plates and the cut glass lighting, a bulb goes off in their head and they can get a glimpse of the future look and feel of this stately manor.

During this closet renovation we set down some ground rules to be followed in all other rooms. The first is "All new electrical all the way back to the new breaker box." The second is "pack the walls with as much insulation as possible, even the interior walls to help with sound proofing.

The Slate gray carpet is down and the french door hung. It is hard to get good shots of this room because it is only 8' by 8'.

Here is a shot of the finished closet. We chose one of those "closet Kits" of unassembled shelves & brackets. It gave me the most flexibility without chewing my time building a custom wood "built-in" unit. My plan is to revisit this closet when the renovation is over.

An interesting side note: This closet was finished in midwinter of 2000/2001. It proved to be the warmest and quietest room in the house. I can't imagine the larger bedrooms as snug and warm.

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