1st floor family room, garage, kitchen, and laundry room addition 

Typical of late fall in the Midwest, winter made an unannounced visit with an early and heavy wet snow fall. The phone rang in the office, on the other line was a past client indicating she just found a house several blocks from their own for her son who was going to be married later in the winter. She asked if I would be willing to meet with them there to evaluate its capabilities so they might make an offer before it was listed with a realtor.

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Kitchen and sunroom addition

When asked what she was looking for in her new kitchen and the remodeling, the list was presented.

A large kitchen with an island, counter space, built-in appliances with a wine fridge, granite counter tops, Maple cabinetry with a glazed finish accent, under cabinet lighting, recessed lighting on dimmers, fixture lighting, hardwood flooring, pantry cabinetry, a desk area, room for a dining table for up to 5-people, lots of natural daylight so I don’t have to turn on a light in the middle of the day to see, Continue reading →

2-story addition and whole house interior

As this family of six grew, various remodeling projects were undertaken. A media room and office area, a work out area, and a full bath were added to the basement. Remodeling of the master bath and kids bathroom, a laundry and mudroom with cubbies and kids storage and the lynch pin that said they were there to stay, an in-ground pool. For the most part, their house kept pace with them and their needs. But these needs were once again changing and moving was not on their radar.

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1st floor addition with a dining room, media room, and a spa

In 1991, before there we two kids and two dogs, these Owners built their new house in the country. At the time, it was what they could afford and it suited them just fine. That was then. Now, with two teens, a lot more homes in the country, a lot more friends and neighbors, and as two successful business owners making a lot more money, there is not enough house to hold all the fun.

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Historical remodel, first floor addition with an entry, kitchen, and porch

Built in 1900 this Victorian has large rooms in every location except for the kitchen. The owner had gone through painstaking extents to keep the initial integrity and detail of the home intact as they had endeavored into several internal remodeling projects on their own. The existing addition at the back of the house was built to provide access to the basement from the inside. When the home was originally constructed, the basement access was from the outside and the back door entrance was at the opposite side of the house with a small back porch.

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