Remodeling projects do not always have to involve knocking down a wall or tearing out some antiquated bathroom fixtures.

Often a great looking remodeling project can involve updating a few key items within a home and putting a fresh coat of paint in the right places to give the project a “Brand New” look.

Ms. Peggy – she insisted that we call her by her first name – wanted a fresh new look for her kitchen, living room and bedrooms.  She knew she wanted granite counter tops and new appliances for the kitchen, but she didn’t want to spend all that money and be left with an outdated look for the rest of the house.  We worked with Ms. Peggy on developing several options for updating the kitchen and den area, replacing the old closet doors throughout the house, and painting the interior and exterior.

Here’s where we started…

The first item to trash was the existing ceiling tiles.  In a house this old, you have to make sure that certain materials are tested for asbestos and disposed of properly.  Fortunately these ceiling tiles came back negative for asbestos , so we were able to tear out the old ceiling and install a new drywall ceiling.

This kitchen remodel focused on 2 specific areas

1) NEW GRANITE COUNTER TOPS

2) NEW APPLIANCES

The refrigerator Ms. Peggy purchased was about 6″ wider than the existing one, so we had to modify the wall cabinets.

The existing cabinets are at least 15 years old.  Can you pick out the new cabinet – finished to match the existing cabinets?

Slapping on a fresh coat of paint always helps spruce up any house, but bringing in professional painters to paint the interior and exterior makes the project look brand new.

We also replaced the old and dated closet doors in the bedrooms and hallway.  Although the new closet doors are nothing spectacular or custom, they achieve an updated, modern look for the home without breaking the budget.

This project was great fun and our client, Ms. Peggy, was an absolute joy to be around on a regular basis.

For more BEFORE and AFTER photos, click here.

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Before: Masterbath

This is where we started.  What we refer to as a ‘CONTRACTOR SPECIAL’…meaning the contractor that built the house probably received a special discount on every item in this bathroom because he/she bought everything in bulk.  Nothing special at all, really.

The homeowners called REDBUD Construction Services and said, “We want to update our bathroom, but we don’t know what we want.  We just know we don’t want this anymore.”

After a couple of design consultation meetings and producing an ‘AS-BUILT’ sketch, the RCS design team started working on a design that would ‘open-up’ the space by removing the old tub, demo’ing the wall at the end of the vanity, remove the vanity and generally brighten up the space with a new lighting scheme and add architectural detials like a raised panel wainscott and a new tile floor and walk-in shower.

In order to deliver a design that meets the owners’ needs and makes best use of a given space, RCS tries to focus on a sigle element and design the space with that in mind.

THE FOCUS OF THIS SPACE WAS THE WALK-IN SHOWER FOR TWO.

Remodeled Walk-In Shower

We replaced the tub and added a clear glass door.  The simple tile design and recessed lights make this shower area the focus of the bathroom.  The owners didn’t exactly know what they wanted when we started, so I suggested that they browse the internet and find a picture of something they liked.  This is what they sent us…

An Example of What They Wanted

And this is where we ended up…

The Final Product

Adam and Ellen (the Owners)…

“Redbud Construction helped us dream of a design, and then they took it from there.  From the architectural drawings to completion.  Shawn’s professionalism and integrity sold us on using them for our remodel.  He was always up front with us  and was always looking out for our best interest.  The team he assembled to remodel our bathroom was top notch.  I highly recommend them for any construction job you might have!”

Do you have a project that you would like to complete and don’t know where to start?  Call RCS and we can help you “dream of a design.”

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