re: Railing Project

Yep on the awning.  Except it will be structural, because of the winds here.  The over hang will knock the hot summer sun down in the summer, but it can still shine on when it drops for winter.

Actually, we want to build new interior stairs on that side. Ones that will hit a landing and double back. Then, we'd have to add a hallway, to allow us to access the other bedroom.

Since were going to that much trouble, we'll add a small office and hobby room (office up and hobby room down).  When we sell the place, they could pass as bedrooms.

This add would accomplish a great thing that has driven me nuts about this house from day one - the bathroom is off the front room. It is not the place for a Taco Time event, when you have company.

The add would allow me to move the throne to the opposite wall and to convert the window to a door accessible from the addition.