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W Residence:

Bathroom Remodel

Ugly was an understatement for the bathroom, the floor was vinyl sheet goods and the wall tile was their least favorite color. Due to budget the plumbing fixtures would stay in the same locations and the tub would remain. Taking hints from the 1914 era of the house, a larger hexagon tile was used on the floor and a large subway tile on the wall, to create a modern bathroom.

Porch/Office

This project was featured in the Star Tribune Every Day Solutions. The exiting 3 season front porch was never utilized, and the couple needed a home office. The 1914 house did not have a front entry space for the numerous guests the couple usually hosted, so a bench with storage bins and front closet was designed. The other 2/3rds of the space was the 64 square foot office, desks custom built with the lumber that was removed from the existing porch. A creative solution to have a “Front Porch” feel was to make a series of platforms as the steps for places to perch while momma gardens and for planters to sit.

Garage

The existing one car garage had the leans. It was torn down and a stall and a half garage was rebuilt in its space, to give room for a work bench, gardening bench, and indoor dog kennel. Storage was also a requirement, which shaped the double shed roof with a clerestory, allowing for a wall of storage along the east side.