HI! just signed on and Need some renovation advice :)

[crosswire]

Hello all, I recently acquired this nice place in ontario at sturgeon lake. Its not exactly near the lake,but its like 2 mins from it.but its secluded enough that i like it alot. I has a 1.5 bath,kitchen,livingdining and 4 bedrooms.Plus unfinished basement and large outside deck.

I have so many ideas for it and because it needs some work still, i want to convert it over to my dream place. I have contacted a contractor with my plans to see the costs and hopefully its not bank breaking!

but i though maybe ill get some more tips from this wonderful site and maybe cut costs or learn a trade or 2 from this experience.

Here is what i have so far.


NOTE:
You can check out my cottage and see if that can be done.Here is the picture of it.

edited to show pix-gk


These are ideas for the  Window on the roof.

Option A

1) - Now,See this link here of a similar place however i would like to know the cost of creating that window on the roof.Not exact but along the same lines.
http://www.cottagelivinghouseplans.com/exec/action/plans/browsemode/details/filter/RsltCnt.200%3bSrt.5/hspos/cotnet/page/20/planid/23738?pvs=tot.eNozNQMAAKIAbA%3d%3d

2) - Another window look
http://www.architecturaldesigns.com/cottage-house-plan-8733gm.asp

Option B

Second option is creating something like this i.e the balcony.
1) - http://www.architecturaldesigns.com/cottage-house-plan-4794pr.asp

2) - http://www.architecturaldesigns.com/cottage-house-plan-4698pr.asp

3) - http://www.architecturaldesigns.com/cottage-house-plan-21126dr.asp


Main Door
This is an idea for above the main door.(I will be changing the door itself since right now its not very ideal or weather proof).
1) - http://www.architecturaldesigns.com/cottage-house-plan-47073pr.asp


Here are some other Ideas for side of cottage or maybe back of it,but since the cottage is not exactly large, i don't think its doable. But worth a look.
http://www.architecturaldesigns.com/cottage-house-plan-47036pr.asp
http://www.architecturaldesigns.com/cottage-house-plan-4714pr.asp

So let me know what you think.Thanks !

[Sassy]

   you place looks really nice - I'm sure there are lots of people here who can give you guidance 

[crosswire]

Thanks SASSY! i hope so
I dont know much about contruction but i like architecture lol

[glenn kangiser]

Welcome to the forum crosswire.

I edited to make the pix appear here so others wouldn't have to refer back and forth to see it.  Nice place.  Lots of potential.

[crosswire]

Thanks Glen
Yea thats better..!

I've been lookin for 36" front door for the place however, I'm much into old art and antiques as u can see from my blog.
I was thinking for putting an arch doorway maybe like medievel era design.