The Addition Begins

After our kitchen renovation, we got the bug. We had a great time picking out tile, space planning, and getting to a final product that was something that felt so much like us.  A few years later we realized it was time for more space.  And, we were faced with the decision to look for a slightly larger house or to add space on to our existing home.  Starting the process, we looked around for properties in the neighborhoods where we wanted to live.   Location, location, location, right?  After looking at properties in these areas, we decided it made more sense to add on to our current home.  Our neighborhood is undergoing a lot of change at the moment.  We’re getting new restaurants, new homes, more retail.   We’re excited about where the neighborhood and adjacent areas are heading.

Once we made the decision, we thought about our short-term needs and wants, as well as our long-term goals.  We tried to plan for what we needed now while allowing us the flexibility to make other changes later if we decide to stay here for the long haul.  The design process forces you to determine what it is that matters most and how you want your home to feel.  What is most important?  What can you live without?

One thing that was important to us was keeping the original look of the house unchanged.  We decided to add on to the house going straight back.  The addition would tack onto the back of the existing house connecting by tearing down the back wall of the existing house. Wanting the outside of the house to reflect all of the work we had done on the inside, we spruced it up with some paint and landscaping.  Here’s a look at the floor plan.  Stay tuned for room-by-room reveals!