October 20, 2016

Personalizing Your Home

October 20, 2016/ Kelly Johnson

In this story, our homeowners knew what wasn't working about their home, and had some great ideas for improvements. Although this home was already beautiful in many ways, there were certain areas that offered no intrigue or visual appeal.

August 11, 2016

Screen Porch to Sunroom

August 11, 2016/ Kelly Johnson

Thirteen years ago, we had the privilege of building this home, and were thrilled to be called back by the second owners. Although the original owners had requested a screen porch, the new owners felt that a sunroom would be more adequate to meet their needs. Their exciting renovation included a screen porch conversion into a four-season sunroom, complete with heat and air conditioning, as well as additional storage space underneath. Through this remodel, they now have an indoor four-season room that is more suited to their lifestyle, and added space to store lawn mowers, snow removal equipment, and gardening equipment.

June 30, 2016

Screen Porch with a View

June 30, 2016/ Kelly Johnson

These homeowners wanted to add a screen porch to their home, but not just your typical porch. They wanted a screen porch that was interesting to look at, but more than anything else, one that would also preserve the view of their beautiful backyard woods from multiple rooms of their home.

November 10, 2015

When Customers Repeat

November 10, 2015/ Kelly Johnson

We love it when our clients come back to us again and again over the years. We have known this particular family since the children were 2 & 4. Recently, we were asked by the family to bring their kitchen and bathroom up-to-date, replacing old flooring and removing old cabinets and countertops. Imagine our Project Manager Anthony’s surprise when he found this note waiting for him on the floor.

An Above the Garage Master Suite Addition Remodeling Project

We recently completed an addition for our clients, John and Amy, a professional couple with young children living in the Blooming Meadows neighborhood in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

Their home featured three bedrooms on the second floor. The existing master bedroom was outdated and impractical for modern living, and with three young children, two needed to share one of the two remaining bedrooms, and all three kids shared the second-floor bathroom. Another problem the family needed addressed was that John needed a private home office, and the one they currently had was a shared space that did not work well for his job.

Let's take a look at our creative solution for this young family!

A New Private Bathroom for the Adults!

One of the major elements on John and Amy's wish list was a private bathroom space just for them. They wanted plenty of space to get ready in the morning, away from the kids, and we delivered! The bathroom features a handcrafted Amish custom double vanity with a tower cabinet in alder wood, stained Carbon Gray. The contrasting Linnstone Quartz Calcutta pattern countertop brightens the space and ties in visually with the elegant tile work in the spacious walk-in shower. We added custom alder wood framed mirrors stained in the same Carbon Gray as the cabinets to complete the vanity. Over each of the mirrors, we installed Quoizel 2 light vanity fixtures to provide plenty of warm light.

In the shower, the 21st Century Tile 12x24 floor-to-ceiling tiles in Tivoli Silver give the room a bright and modern feel, and the low entry shower makes entering the shower safe and easy for the couple. We included a helpful niche in the shower for shampoo and other toiletries and, for contrast, used a beautiful hexagon mosaic accent tile. The glass doors give the space an open feel, making it bright and inviting. The Arbor Hills luxury vinyl plank flooring in timber adds a warm feel, giving the room a natural look with the benefit of waterproof LVP.

The Result

The final result of this second-floor master suite addition is a home that fits John, Amy, and the kid's needs and lifestyle perfectly. John now has the perfect private office space. Since John and Amy now have their private master suite, and each of the kids has their own bedroom giving them their own space to grow as they grow, their home is more comfortable and functional. And on the exterior, you can't even tell there's been an addition!

Are you considering an addition or other home improvement project? Let us help you design the perfect finished space! If you live in the Greater Madison area, call the experts at Degnan Design-Build-Remodel at (608) 846-5963. We can take your home to the next level of comfort, design, and function! Ready to learn more? We're always happy to answer your questions.