carport --> screen porch

construction is underway!
the outer corner of the roof over our carport was slightly tilted. the concrete foundation underneath settled and cracked over the years. the whole thing has been supported by two spindly metal posts since 1955.

so we decided that since we had to pour new footings and install new, stronger posts, we might as well put up a railing and create a screen porch. my grandparents' screen porch in arlington convinced me early in life that no home is complete without one. a one-car carport in a 2-car household was proving next to useless anyway.

here's the progress after one week:

i'll be expanding the driveway with gravel and making a flagstone patio along the screen porch to the side door

much more substantial! the framing and trim will be painted white when the siding and interior walls are completed. there will also be a storm door and another layer of screen to add privacy.

the ceiling will of course be haint blue. after many hours on pinterest, houzz and in the sherwin-williams store, i decided on "hazel:"

inspiration

 can't wait to start decorating!