Renovatory: October 2013

Renovation Portfolio: Freedom Park Cottage (2002-2004)

We moved to Charlotte in 2002, purchasing this adorable cottage near Freedom Park. We LOVED the street, great neighbors, so close to Dilworth, local parks, excellent schools, etc. We did quite a bit of renovation to the house (expanded a 1960's upstairs addition, the kitchen, the baths, finished the basement, backyard landscaping, etc), although the current owners have finished a very thorough redo in the past year and I can't wait to see what they've done!

This is one renovation that I wished we had done more extensively. The downside to trying to live in it while renovating. I got my GC license AFTER doing this house.

BEFORE

AFTER - although not a good angle for that dormer. I had another GC do that - and was not impressed. Thankfully the new owners redid it completely.

Original Living Room

AFTER

The original dining room, I don't have a great after photo here - but this wall paper was HORRIBLE.

Original Bath

After first of many renovations

BEFORE Den

After first of several renovations

BEFORE kitchen

In process

After opening to the Den

Renovation Portfolio: 1950's Ranch to 1 1/2 story Cottage (2004-2007)

This house was purchased in 2004. It had been in the same family since it was built as a custom home in 1950. The house was three bedroom, two bath, with a formal living room, dining room, and sunken den. There were two large stone fireplaces. We added a second story (with a steeply pitched roof) to the house, hoping it would help the house blend in with the neighborhood of 1940's one and one half story cottages.

BEFORE

AFTER

INTERIOR BEFORE:

AFTER INTERIOR:

Renovation Portfolio: Compact Breckenridge Ski Condo (2006-2008)

In 2006, we purchased a small two bedroom, two bath ski condo in Breckenridge. It was a two story end unit, with great mountain views, just a short walk to the lift and you could ski right to the back door. I loved it best in the summer time, such amazing weather in Breck, warm sunny days, cool nights... it's blissful. We sold in May 2008.