We took a tired, one-owner 1960s house and completely renovated the interior and exterior and, in the process, were able to add a fourth bedroom upstairs in wasted attic space. One of the main components of the remodel was eliminating the formal living room and coverting it into the dining room by moving a load-bearing wall about 3 feet. That 3 feet expanded the family room. The original dining room was absorbed into the kitchen to create a large cook’s kitchen complete with custom cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. The master bath absorbed about 3 feet of the master bedroom. We opened up the stairwell and entry area to create more of a dramatic entry. We replaced the single door and set of windows across the back of the house with a wall of doors. Upstairs, we remodeled the existing bath and created an additional bedroom. On the exterior, we replaced a fading and failing vinyl siding with vertical siding more in keeping with the house and the neighborhood.
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Sample photo of dated interior
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Renovated and expanded family room.
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Renovated and expanded kitchen.
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New master bath
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Former living room area, now the dining room with view into expanded kitchen area with built-in hutch and prep sink.
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Definitely an amazing transformation! I have always loved looking at makeovers whether big or small to give me inspirations for my future home if I were to move out. However, I personally think that it would definitely help to save much more time and money if the estate agent can help source for a house that already has the interiors that I desire. However, obviously we cannot get exactly what we want.