Multi-Level Home Renovation

A major renovation across two levels of a New Orleans home. This classic "Camelback" addition was built to blend seamlessly with original 1920s home. The addition of a second floor added three bedrooms, two bathrooms, lots of storage space and allowed for a short term rental unit on the first floor.

Location

New Orleans

Duration

8 months

Role

Trim carpenter/Advisor

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Process

Features

A new staircase connecting the levels
New door frames and installation of salvaged doors
Framed window installation
Custom closets
Below stairwell storage
Pocket door lock hardware
Natural stain finishes

Hugh Miles worked with us for eight months to execute our vision for a “camelback” addition to our 100-year-old New Orleans double shotgun that looks like it has always been here. He made sure the new staircase, stair railing, upstairs bedrooms, bathrooms, windows, baseboards, trim, and all door frames matched the 1920s craftsman style architecture in the original downstairs.

The location and design of our staircase was our greatest challenge. Hugh ensured that the rise and run measurements for all the steps matched. He easily replaced one flight of stringers to correct a framing mistake. We are eternally grateful for his care in advance of the finished carpentry and will enjoy the staircase for the rest of our lives.

We bought historic pine and cypress five-panel doors and refinished them. Hugh meticulously built “T-style” door frames for the upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms, and re-framed rough openings for larger, custom closet doors.

— Molly V.

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