Before and After: What's Old is New Again

Saratoga Residence
For this remodel, we focused on stripping down the house to focus on seamless indoor outdoor living, great materials, and an open, but not too open plan that works for…
Ranch Transformed, Efficiency Achieved
An architect rebuilds a midcentury wreck into a stylish, energy-smart home for $90 per sq. ft.
Transformed Basement to Lower Level
550 S.F. Great Room in custom maple veneer panles. Panels, millwork, and wood furniture designed, fabricated and installed by owner/architect John T Conroy in New Jersey.
Another Walkout
This walk-out basement was large, around 1200 sq. ft., and incorporated a full kitchen, bedroom, bath, and lots of storage.
Walk-Out Basement
This was a walk-out basement in central CT. The slab was already insulated, and I added 2 inches of EPS to the walls before placing studs. Finished floor was cork.
Basement Entertainment Center
In this project I had to solve several problems. First part of the concrete foundation extended 30 inches into the room on the left side, then there was overhead duct…
Drab to Cheery Basement Remodel
This basement received a tremendous transformation. The wood paneling and dated bar was removed. We reconfigured the rooms and enlarged the bathroom by creatively placing the new fiberglass shower...
Basement Bathroom, Family Room and Laundry Room Project
This basement was full of awkward spaces and configurations. The existing structural posts and mechanical piping created a design challenge. We started by moving the electrical panel out of the...
Basement Family Room and Laundry Room
A large amount of work was done to renew the lower level of this 1936 Minneapolis home. Our clients’ major reason for doing this project was to have a family…
Major Transformation to Golden Valley, MN, Basement
The former basement was a maze of wasted spaces. In this high-end basement remodel, we changed the layout drastically to capture the following areas: The family room has new windows…

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