The whale may have swallowed Jonah, but new construction is swallowing an old house on Beach Road. The brown bungalow, which you can barely find among the new framing, had long ago seen better days, so the remodel could give a lift to the street. The new house is large, front to back and top to bottom, but a call to Verona’s Building Department confirmed that it is within the building rules for the lot.
Wow – I may have to drive by. Is this a hint for week 52?
I have no idea. Fred sends the photos, I just post them.
Why is the old house still inside? Isn’t it going to be harder to get it out once it is framed? The roof is usually removed in large pieces. This is odd. I know because I lived through a total remodel just like this. We kept the original c.1890 2nd story exterior wall and window inside. It now forms the wall of our laundry room. It is a very cool decorating idea. But we didn’t leave the old roof inside:)
I’m guessing the old roof will come off at some point. But right now it reminds me of Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel.