This project was spread out over a period of time to remodel both interior and exterior aspects of this home. First was the downstairs, then the outside, then the upstairs. A 2 story tract home from the 1970s, it had been expanded downstairs to enlarge the family room. There were issues with settling as the tile floor had long crack lines throughout the 1st floor. Those issues were addressed and new looks were created throughout the whole home.
Downstairs: new tile floor, molding, 5.1 surround sound, lighting, cabinetry, storage and closet space, remove/replace popcorn ceilings, new textures on walls and ceilings, paint, and carpeting.
Add for new window coverings and fixtures to complete the look.
Upstairs: new bathrooms, new carpeting (minus squeaking subfloor), molding, closet organizers, doors, lighting, handrails, attic storage space, insulation, 5.1 surround sound, and window coverings.
Exterior: regrade the front yard for a flat space for the kids to play on, which meant retaining- wall- strength decorative block wall, iron work (gates and railing), concrete and patio work, stone, sprinklers, and lawn/garden work.
Completed 8/2010.
Downstairs:
In progress view of family room. Before shot opposite direction family room.
Bar was removed and closet built for storage.
Closet framed up and covered by drywall, starting tile. Cracks in concrete were ground, filled, and all tile placed with high flexibility mortar to allow some movement without cracking.Carpeting borders family area.
Exterior Work:
Before - during - after shots.
Note: curved grading had no usable space for playing. Column had rot and needed to be replaced, patio to be installed, remove all concrete, re-do sprinklers, front steps not to code (riser/run mismatch). Remove planter, add stone, electrical and plumbing changes.
Stone install: large colored concrete pavers over a bed of concrete - notice slope away from house but leveled off at patio mostly with some drainage. All levels had to be precisely graded for the finished grass height, the patio, block wall, entry steps, and driveway, which also was highly pitched.
Upstairs: Bathrooms and closets stripped, to the stud in the baths.
Guest Bath
Master Bath:
Closet space:
Other details:
