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Blocks and Spots LLC

Attached ADU: Built in an 1880’s Barn

This project was started in 2022 before the Affordable Homes Act passed in Massachusetts. It involved building a 700 sq ft Accessory Apartment in the hayloft of an 1880's Barn that was attached to a Farmhouse.
Front view of the Barn and Farmhouse
Front view of the Barn and Farmhouse
Side view of the Barn and Farmhouse
Side view of the Barn and Farmhouse
Back view of the Barn and Farmhouse
Back view of the Barn and Farmhouse
ADU 3D Render
Accessory Dwelling Unit designed into a barn
Cover image for Planning a Accessory Dwelling Unit
This image is a floor plan for a 750 sq ft Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU
Original Barn framing in the Nook area
Original Barn framing in the Nook area
Original Barn Framing looking into the Laundry Room
Original Barn Framing looking into the Laundry Room
Original Barn Framing Looking into the Office Area
Original Barn Framing Looking into the Office Area
Original Barn Framing looking into the Bathroom Area
Original Barn Framing looking into the Bathroom Area
Original Barn Framing looking into the Office Area
Original Barn Framing looking into the Office Area
Origional Barn Framing looking into the Apartment Kitchen
original Barn Framing looking into the Apartment Kitchen
Original Barn framing looking up into the Loft Area
Original Barn framing looking up into the Loft Area
ADU Barn Studio - Design Overlay
ADU Barn Studio – Design Overlay
Adding support to some old beams
Adding support to some old beams
Installing rafter ties in the Barn roof
Installing rafter ties in the Barn roof
Reinforcing the Barn Roof
Reinforcing the Barn Roof
Start of rough framing for the Barn exterior walls
Start of rough framing for the Barn exterior walls
Reinforcing the Barn roof
Reinforcing the Barn roof
Looking at the office area before framing
Looking at the office area before framing
Installing the loft floor joists
Rough Framing the Loft Floor
Kitchen tape layout on the existing barn floor
Kitchen tape layout on the existing barn floor
Looking down to the driveway from the Loft window
Looking down to the driveway from the Loft window
Rough Framing of the walls
Rough Framing of the walls
Kitchen window rough opening
Kitchen window rough opening
More Rough framing
More Rough framing
Sheathing of the Apartment wall between the Common Area
Sheathing of the Apartment wall between the Common Area
Sheathing of the Office Wall between the Common Area
Sheathing of the Office Wall between the Common Area
Straight on view of the wiring for the panel
Straight on view of the wiring for the panel
Electrical lines to the panel
Electrical lines to the panel
Sheathing the interior wall to the Common Area
Sheathing the interior wall to the Common Area
Transformer upgrade from National Grid for the Apartment
Transformer upgrade from National Grid for the Apartment
Plumbing and electrical for the Laundry Room
Plumbing and electrical for the Laundry Room
Rough Plumbing for the Kitchen Sink
Rough Plumbing for the Kitchen Sink
Plumbing for the bathroom sink
Plumbing for the bathroom sink
Hybrid Hot Water Heater for the Apartment
Hybrid Hot Water Heater for the Apartment
Insulation for the Kitchen walls
Insulation for the Kitchen walls
Insulating the Office walls
Insulating the Office walls
Finished insulation in the Office
Finished insulation in the Office
Looking into the office from the Hallway
Looking into the office from the Hallway
Drywall installed in the office looking at the window
Drywall installed in the office looking at the window
Drywall installed in the Office
Drywall installed in the Office
Drywall mudded in the Nook
Drywall mudded in the Nook
Drywall mudded in the kitchen
Drywall mudded in the kitchen
Access to the loft
Access to the loft
Shower surround goes in the bathroom
Shower surround goes in the bathroom
Shower surround being caulked
Shower surround being caulked
Kitchen cabinets going in
Kitchen cabinets going in
Stair treads being installed
Stair treads being installed
Stairs being finished
Stairs being finished
Additional floor going down in the kitchen
Additional floor going down in the kitchen
Floor going down in the kitchen
Floor going down in the kitchen
Kitchen cabinet refrigerator blind
Kitchen cabinet refrigerator blind
Kitchen cabinets for sink
Kitchen cabinets for sink
Kitchen cabinets corner at the stove
Kitchen cabinets corner at the stove
Kitchen cabinets as seen from nook
Kitchen cabinets as seen from nook
The nook
The nook
Looking down the stairs
Looking down the stairs
View of the outside window from the loft
View of the outside window from the loft
View of the inside window from the loft
View of the inside window from the loft
Bathroom floor prep for tile
Bathroom floor prep for tile
Tiles going down in the bathroom
Tiles going down in the bathroom
Installing tiles from the bathroom into the Laundry Room
Installing tiles from the bathroom into the Laundry Room
Tiles in the Laundry Room
Tiles in the Laundry Room
Finished Tile in the Bathroom
Finished Tile in the Bathroom
Finished Bathroom
Finished Bathroom
Installed door to the Apartment
Installed door to the Apartment
Installing butcher block counter tops in the Kitchen
Installing butcher block counter tops in the Kitchen
Installed door from the Hallway to the Office
Installed door from the Hallway to the Office
Finished trim in the Nook with the ERV fresh air unit
Finished trim in the Nook with the ERV fresh air unit
Finished Nook with a view of the Closet and MiniSplit wall unit
Finished Nook with a view of the Closet and MiniSplit wall unit
Closeup view of the finished Stairs
Closeup view of the finished Stairs
Farther away view of the finished Stairs form the Nook
Farther away view of the finished Stairs form the Nook
Finished view from the Loft looking down the Stairs
Finished view from the Loft looking down the Stairs
Finished view of the Loft looking at the inside window
Finished view of the Loft looking at the inside window
Finished view of the Loft looking at the outside window
Finished view of the Loft looking at the outside window
Zoomed out view of the Loft from the Stairs
Zoomed out view of the Loft from the Stairs
Finished view of the Stairs looking up to the Loft
Finished view of the Stairs looking up to the Loft
Finished view of the Office Closet
Finished view of the Office Closet
Finished view of the Office looking to the outside window
Finished view of the Office looking to the outside window
Finished view of the Kitchen looking at the Stairs
Finished view of the Kitchen looking at the Stairs
Finished view of the Kitchen looking at the Refrigerator
Finished view of the Kitchen looking at the Refrigerator
Zoomed out finish view of the Kitchen from the Nook
Zoomed out finish view of the Kitchen from the Nook
Finished view of the Kitchen looking at the Sink
Finished view of the Kitchen looking at the Sink
Finished view of the Kitchen looking at the Stove
Finished view of the Kitchen looking at the Stove
Finished view of the Nook
Finished view of the Nook
Finished view of the Kitchen Island
Finished view of the Kitchen Island
Finished view of the Kitchen counter
Finished view of the Kitchen counter
Finished view of the Bathroom
Finished view of the Bathroom
Finished view of the Laundry Room
Finished view of the Laundry Room

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