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| This is how the dome looked when we bought it. Notice the
way the windows just "jut" out. That was a bad way to put them
in. |
After the old Shingles are torn off, the struts have to be
re-built. |
The new plywood goes on. Each triangle has to be measured
because each one is a little different. |
This is the same view as the far left photo. |
This section is complete. |
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| This is the old front door. It was boarded up because of the
tremendous sagging of the rotted dome. |
After the front door was eliminated the new framing goes in. |
Front section complete. |
This is the front door looking from the inside. Notice the
rotted ceiling. |
Another view of the old front door area. |
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| The back of the house. |
Tearing out the old and re-construction of the new struts. |
We started to put strips of rubber over the seams to try to
keep rain out. |
More rotten struts. |
Inside view. |
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| Living room picture window. Notice the moldy ceiling. |
Completed. |
This gives an idea of the extent of the rotten wood. |
This is where the old front door was. Notice the strips of
rubber over the joints. |
Working on a dome is not an easy task. |
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Another view of the deck. Notice the tarps for the winter. |
This is the beginning of the deck we are building all the
way around. |
Look how the old chimney was put in. |
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| This shows so interior water damage. |
This shows the openness of the dome house. |
Notice the pentagon skylight in the ceiling. |
This is where the air conditioning unit is located. |
This is how the interior looked during the ripping out
phase. All of the old insulation has been removed. |
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| Here's a before of the basement entrance. |
Here's the same view during the construction of the new
deck/support. |
More decking beams. |
Back side of the house. Notice Porter the cat. |
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