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Renovations Pictures
The house is in the process of being
expanded and winterized. If all goes well on the construction
end everything will be complete by
September 2011 (if not before).
Stay tuned for pictures of the work in progress. FYI -- Austin is
currently accepting
donations (just kidding)!
 The
BIG project for 2008 is a complete renovation of the existing septic
system. A new tank and 90' trench is currently in the works, clearing the regulatory
way for an extra bedroom and two additional baths (upstairs). The house will
soon be expanded by approximately 1,700 sq. feet and will feature an upper
(covered) deck and a complete wrap-around (lower) deck.
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2007 Projects |
 
Austin
is currently building a gas kiln and studio space in
Mystic
(see pics above). Work will soon be available in
local galleries and will
also be sold annually at the
Bethesda Row Arts Festival in Bethesda, MD
2007 summer:
New fencing, small tool shed, picnic benches (homemade),
and a bunch of
evening shots of the studio with one of the kilns in
action (first firing).
A large (downdraft / sprung-arch) salt kiln (24 cu.
feet) will soon be installed on the cement slab located
directly in front of the new wood fencing.
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Bike shed, studio, new dock, updated
sea wall
and sitting area (2007 projects).
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1/2 of the studio takes shape. A commercial tent
will be placed on the new
platform during the approval process with the town.
The final space, complete with lots of windows and skylights,
will be double the size. The new plan (as of
August 2008) is to integrate the studio into a small new
wing of the house.
Stay tuned for updated pics!
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Renovation of flooring
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This picture does not do the
new carpet justice. It is actually a warm cherry
red with a little fleck of dark burgundy color.
It looks and feels wonderful!
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Reinforced sea-wall (2007 project). Huge boulders
were placed along the
shoreline to secure the property from recent
storm-surges.
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40ft dock located directly
in front of cottage (Austin's 2007 project).
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New kayak rack
(one of Austin's 2007 projects).
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Bike shed (2007 project)
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Sunset dock pictures
(one of Austin's pride and joy projects)
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Stay tuned for many additional renovation pictures.
Future projects include: art studio with a large gas and
electric kilns, new flooring throughout the house
(carpet and ceramic tile), a new
septic tank, a new water source (private well),
expansion of the entire house including construction of
an upper (covered) deck, lots of additional windows and
doors (winterized, etc.), insulation of all walls and
new (redwood) shingles for the entire house.
The house will go from 1,300 sq. ft to 3,100 sq. ft. We also plan to add a natural wood-burning stove in the
living room area.
Exciting stuff, enjoy the pictures! Additional
pictures will be added as renovations progress.
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2006 Projects |
Before renovation
"Cozy" bathroom
(3' x
6')
1/2 bath
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New bathroom is now 7' x 6'
Now a full bath with
lots of additional space
and all new fixtures
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Before renovation
Dining area
(9.5' x 9.5') |
New window with ocean
view!
Indoor framing is now complete.
FYI -- the dinning area will soon be
dramatically
expanded, complete with
French doors and lots of additional windows.
View from outside
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Awesome sun deck!
(30' x 18') |
Deck with new grill
(large / stainless
steel) and a 10' x 10' studio in the
background. Notice the new window!
FYI
-- the house will soon be expanded to include
the deck area (shown above) and a new deck with be
added.
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Before renovation
Downstairs bedroom
1 double and 1 single
(Bedroom #3)
(9.5'
x 12.5')
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The downstairs bedroom now has a
queen size bed, the single twin bed is now upstairs.
The house still sleeps eight comfortably.
The downstairs bedroom is now 10' x 10'.
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Cozy county kitchen with
new stove and refrigerator
(9.5'
x 10')
Kitchen with large
sliding glass door
(9.5'
x 10')
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New flooring in
kitchen and bathroom
(9.5'
x 10')
FYI -- the
kitchen will soon be dramatically expanded and updated.
The new sink area will have an ocean view!
The kitchen area will also finally have a: dishwasher,
washer/dryer, disposal, bar area, new cabinets
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Stone lined paths |
Both paths (front and side) have been totally
redone and landscaping has been updated
and expanded.FYI --
the deck with soon wrap around the entire house, which will include
the path area pictured above.
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Before stairs were added
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View from the water ]
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New stairs down to the second beach,
sorry the tide was out when I took
the picture.FYI -- a
large amount of additional sand will soon be delivered
onto both private beach areas, located directly in-front
of the cottage. A natural sea wall is also in
the process of being rebuilt, additional rock and
fill dirt will be added.
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Mailing address (year-round):
ZimmerCottage.com
Attn. Austin Zimmer
6101 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: 301-365-8286
(year-round) -- Austin Zimmer
Phone:
860-286-8557 (year-round) -- Sally Zimmer
Fax: 202-478-2880 (year-round)
E-mail: Austin@ZimmerWorks.com
(year-round)
Cottage phone:
860-245-0357 (seasonal):
April 15th - November 1st
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