New Bedroom Window

(I changed up the background of my blog today.  The other background was a too blue and cold-looking for me, and I wanted something new and different with a little more color.)

     This is one of about 20 house/yard projects on our list of things that need to be fixed or improved.  Some projects are small and some are large; some are cheap and easy fixes while others are pretty expensive.  I would call this one a medium-sized project.

     We are using the downstairs bedroom as a computer room, and because it has a closet it's technically a bedroom.  But the only window we had in the room was 6' above the ground and very small--- much too small for a proper fire escape--- and so it's officially labeled a nonconforming bedroom.  It also lets in way too little natural light.  I wanted a window on the south-facing wall that lets in the sunlight throughout the day, that faces the backyard so I can be in here and watch the kids play, and so it's the proper size and height for a bedroom window.  Here are some pictures.

Before

As you'll see, we had to cut into the foundation.

The room.  This is the middle of the day, and look at how little natural light there is!

Where the window will go.

During

The initial cut into the sheet rock.

That grey part on top is the foundation.
We had to move some wires over, but luckily no plumbing needed to be rerouted
(the kitchen is right above this room).

That's what the foundation looks like on the inside.  Pretty cool!

 The Finished Product

Installed, framed, and the wall repainted.

Look at all the natural light we have now!
(And please ignore the mess--- we're still putting the room back together).😉

     This project took a long time to do and it was expensive, but it needed to be done.  Now that this is checked off of our list, the next project is to fix up the outside of the house around the window and then landscape the backyard.  Onward we go!!