A Whole-Home Renovation That Kept Its Character
PWD Home recently wrapped up a whole-home renovation in Mt. Jackson, a project that stretched across nearly every room in the house and took months of work. The homeowners wanted a home that felt updated and functional for how they live today, without losing the character that made the house special in the first place. From a bare concrete den floor to a completely reworked kitchen, this project shows what that balance looks like when it's done right.
A Kitchen and Den Built to Work Harder
When we started, the den was nothing more than a bare concrete floor, and the kitchen had plaster walls that needed to come down and a floor with a significant hump in it. Our team put down new LVP flooring in the den, added fresh trim, and installed new windows to turn a dark, dingy space into a bright, multi-use room the homeowners can use every day.
In the kitchen, we added supports in the basement to level out the floor before adding new subfloor, giving the new cabinets a solid, stable base. At the homeowners' request, we preserved the exposed brick along one wall for a homey feel, and installed motorized outlets right into the countertop, a detail that looks great and functions even better.
Restoring the Details Worth Keeping
A lot of the character in this home, like the original handrail and a set of cast-iron, gear-driven pocket doors, was worth holding onto instead of ripping out. Our carpenters spent hours getting those pocket doors functioning again, even cutting open the walls to access the gear systems, something none of our team had worked on before this project. Our painting contractor sanded down the original handrail and refinished it with a fresh coat of polyurethane, so it looks brand new while staying true to the home's original character.
A Master Suite Designed Around How They Live
Upstairs, we gave the bedrooms fresh paint, sanded floors, added closets, and installed new ProVia windows sized to fit even the largest openings. In the master bathroom, we set up the plumbing to support a clawfoot tub the homeowners had stored away for years, added a double vanity so two people can get ready at once, and gave them a separate toilet room. A coffee bar and a dedicated closet suite round out the space, giving the homeowners a few more everyday comforts they didn't have before.
Finishing Touches, Inside and Out
We also installed a new ProVia exterior door at the home's side entrance and a new metal roof over the addition, where the original roofing had started to fail. Small details like these round out a project this size, improving the way the home functions without losing sight of how it looks.
Our PWD Home crews and subs put real care into every part of this project, and it shows. The homeowners now have a home that works for how they actually live, without losing the character that made it worth holding onto in the first place.
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