Before and After: Stunning Whole-Home Remodel Case Study

Revitalized Living Space

This project involved the full renovation and addition of an entire home that was built in 1979 and was in desperate need of a major layout and cosmetic upgrade. This expansive French Pavilion-style home had been through many different updates through the years, starting as a small cabin-like home that eventually had a large brick exterior built around it, making it into the home that became the base of this renovation project.

The original home had 4 bedrooms, all on the second floor, including the master, and therefore made aging in place quite difficult.

Every room in this home was updated and transformed from a very dark and dated house into a stunning classic/contemporary masterpiece of a home.

PROJECT GOALS

The client’s needs, wants, and wishes for this project included changes throughout the entire interior and exterior of the house that were necessary in order to create their dream home. The client needed to change the layout of this home so that it became easy to age in place as well as a private space for guests and family.

The entrance to the house is located on the first floor and leads into a gallery divided into sections. Beyond this, another entrance leads to a narrow and dimly lit hallway. On the left side of the house, you will find the living room, family room, and sunroom. The right side of the house contains a small and isolated kitchen, dining room, office, library, laundry room, and single-car garage.

Dream Backyard Design

To enhance the outdoor living experience, the homeowner desired to create a captivating space at the rear of their residence that provides stunning views of the serene lake. This vision was achieved by revamping the property's hardscape and landscape, as well as constructing a two-story deck that incorporates a charming three-season porch. The renovations aimed to seamlessly blend the house with its natural surroundings, offering an inviting and picturesque environment for relaxation and enjoyment

OVERCOMING OBSTACLES

Remodeling the exterior meant needing to match any new brick to the old brick, which was quite difficult. The original brick had quoined corners that were difficult to reproduce, as well as needing to match the color, so this led to painting the entire exterior white to avoid brick matching and modernize the look of the home.
Adding an addition to the garage to change it from a two-car to a three-car meant having to integrate the new roof lines into the existing ones for an architecturally beautiful home that looked as if it had always been there.

The existing home had disconnected multiple floor levels throughout the home, which made it impractical and difficult to navigate.
An all-new floor framing and structural system was built into the first floor to bring it up to level, reducing the multiple grades to only two. Varying floor levels were evened out within the structural limitations and were made possible using new steel beams and column supports. This approach improved the floor level issues and improved the flow and connection of the first floor.

THE FINAL RESULT

In the process of updating and redesigning this home, every aspect was meticulously taken into account to ensure a remarkable transformation. The end result was an exquisite reimagining of the original house, with careful attention given to even the smallest details. Through a complete overhaul of the floorplan, our clients were able to create a comfortable space that would accommodate them as they aged. This family's vision for their dream home became a reality in every sense of the word.