CHALLENGE Update the 1920's bathroom decor to compliment the home's Spanish Colonial style.
SOLUTION Modern conveniences merge with Mediterranean sensibility, creating a sense of warmth and luxury.
CONTRACTOR Phoenix Construction
'AFTER' PHOTOGRAPHY © Dale Lang, 2009
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Challenge This home had a significant amount of maintenance due, in addition to outdated decor. Originally, the plans were limited to updating the kitchen, bathroom, roofing, and heating system. Once the design process began, the idea of opening the main living spaces to the view inspired the homeowners expand the project to transform the house into their dream live/work environment.
Solution The project became a “near” tear-down (one wall and the slab-on-grade remained). An entirely new, energy-efficient home now stands in its place, complete with an acoustically-isolated work area.
'After' photo: © Dale Lang, 2008
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CHALLENGE When purchased, this house had one issue that needed immediate attention – a drainage problem created when sellers hastily poured a concrete driveway to increase resale value. By doing so, they inadvertently directed rainwater into the neighbor’s yard and also into the basement.
SOLUTION As is often the case with remodeling, fixing this problem triggered other projects. The back and side yard were partially excavated in order to expose the basement foundation for waterproofing, and disruption of the yard moved the landscaping projects up in priority. This, in turn, moved the roof and gutter replacement up in priority so that a dumpster could be placed close to the house without damaging new landscaping.
'AFTER' PHOTOGRAPHY © Dale Lang, 2008
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