Pergolas, Pergolas!

 The only thing Scott loves more than a pergola

is multiple pergolas!!!

And that's just what this cute little ranch house got :)

BEFORE:

AFTER:

A rotten deck and peeling paint 

made this backyard space feel like a bit of an eye-sore. 

Concrete makes everything cleaner,

and it lasts longer too!

Up go the posts and beams!

A rich, brown solid stain protects the wood

and completes the look. 

But a fresh coat of paint on the house makes

it look AMAZING!!! 

and a gravel firepit and fresh sod seal the deal. 

BUT......

Why stop at ONE

when you can have TWO?!!!

Pergolas, that is. 

FRONT SIDE OF HOUSE, BEFORE:

AFTER:

The process was a little taxing, 

but well worth the effort!

First, design a lay-out and figure out

where the new gable extension will go: 

Install posts:

Add a little snow to keep things interesting.

And finally, it all comes together!

Who doesn't love a shady front porch?!

Just sit back and relax :)

Loving the tongue & groove ceiling!

HOME SWEET HOME!

A Few Good Bathrooms

 25 years of living in a house

makes it a HOME.

But it's also a great time 

to redo the BATHROOMS!

So glad we got to update these FOUR!

THE MASTER

BEFORE:

AFTER:

We chose a classic white cabinet with a 

simple, gray accent line that really made them pop!

The weathered wood-look laminate planking

is such a beautiful, durable flooring. 

An existing pantry was replaced with 
a pantry cabinet, providing plenty of storage
and a seamless cabinet look.

Before:

After:

                                            All the little details... 

 

GUEST BATHROOM #1:

Before:

After:

Favorite details in this space:  

The gray-veining in the quartz, 

curvy, wood-frame mirrors,

Edison-bulb lighting,

the gray backsplash tile.

POWDER ROOM:

Before:

After:

GUEST BATHROOM #2:

Before:

AFTER:

"It takes a heap o' livin' in a house

t' make it home" (Home by Edgar A. Guest)

'58 Farmhouse

Eventually, everything needs an update,

     and this mid-century farmhouse had reached that point. 

BEFORE:             

AFTER:

Our clients raised their family in this home, 

and after 20 years of ownership and lots of living, 

they wanted a fresh space--

as empty-nesters, for entertaining, and 

tough enough to handle the next phase:  grandkids!

LET'S TAKE THE TOUR!

Vintage appliances (those turquoise ovens!!) 

and original cabinets were just plain worn out. 

Don't worry; they found a new home

in someone's Airbnb bunkhouse!

Demo-ing a space this old meant going all the way

down to the studs! Because-- all new electrical and plumbing.

That's a lot of dumpster space!

Slowly but surely, we got it done.

It's always exciting to see the new drywall--finally!

THE END RESULT:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

SOME OF OUR FAVORITE DETAILS:

It was important to our clients that the space

flowed, which required opening up this wall:

(kitchen side):

(Living room side):

So we installed a supporting beam:

(Ruger made sure we did it right!)

AFTER:

That fireplace stone is original to the house,

but was an unfortunate pink tone. 

It was a bold decision to paint it all, but 

we found the perfect gunmetal gray

to accentuate the space!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

BEFORE (this is a 2-sided fireplace!):

AFTER:

How cool is that entryway planter?!!

And this entryway clock--vintage 1958!

Back in the kitchen, 

new countertops and backsplash

to highlight that huge bay window:

AFTER:

And new cooktop and ovens:

An eat-in bar, which doubles as extra prep space:

And a large pantry/bar area for storage:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

A wider opening into the laundry area

helps the space flow:

Laundry, BEFORE:

AFTER:

Laundry Bathroom, BEFORE:

AFTER:

This super tiny bathroom had seen better days. 

By removing a closet, we were

able to provide more space and

better storage options.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Tiny, cramped shower stall

with pink tile :)

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Best wishes to this couple as they

enjoy their fresh, new space 

and make many more happy

memories in their home!