The 2,301-square-foot single-family home, which dates to 1897, blends historic charm with coveted modern upgrades. The home, now equipped with a farmhouse-style kitchen, was renovated with timeless design in mind. The highly-anticipated 182-square-foot renovated kitchen features checked floors, stainless steel appliances and two-tone solid wood cabinetry. Additanlloy, the island countertop tastefully matches the backsplash material. “They bought this as a fixer-upper in 2019, and put blood, sweat, and tears into this thing for the last five years,” said Sam Reifman-Packett of the RP Group at Compass, who has the listing.…
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Remodeling Through Preservation-Based Renovation Model
Jordan Bagus, founder and creative director of Larapin design studio, is working through her business’ preservation-based real estate model to save character-filled homes from demolition and reconstruction. This means she purchases older residential propertied, restores them and resells them. Denver publication, 5280, sat down with Bagus to detail a once-dilapidated City Park West home that she purchased for $350,000, fixed up, and sold for $690,000 in a lengthy conversation: 5280: What exactly is preservation-based real estate development? Jordan Bagus: Preservation-based real estate development means that the work stems from the goal to…
Read MoreLoving an ‘Untouched’ Modernist House, and Then Getting Down to Work
In September 2019, Emlen Fischer and Ayla Christman saw a listing for a 1966 modernist home with a low roofline in Palo Alto, California that they couldn’t ignore. The couple had been recreationally looking at houses on weekends simply out of curiosity and activity. Designed by Aaron Green, an architect who was a close associate of Frank Lloyd Wright, and built by Eichler Homes, the 1,590-square-foot house was found to essentially be a time capsule. The home retained most of its original finishes and fixtures, including custom furniture Mr. Green…
Read MoreHomeowners are Looking to Elevate Spaces in 20225 With Remodeling Trends On the Rise
Recent remodeling trends on the rise are reaching new heights following trending renovations Los Angeles homeowners have enacted. Looking to stay in place amidst high rates, not quite looking for minimalist features, homeowners are seeking simple, healthier, more practical and more peaceful living environments. Two design qualities that Patch has pointed out for 2025 include: Simplicity The “less is more” mentality is being adopted by owners who are doing a home remodel in Los Angeles. The rule of the day is neat lines and uncluttered areas. Given how busy people…
Read MoreStrong Q4 Performance Fuels Optimism Among Remodeling Businesses
Houzz Inc. recently released its Q1 2025 Houzz U.S. Renovation Barometer. The Q1 2025 report finds that businesses across the building industry are optimistic about activity in the first quarter of this year. Expectations among construction professionals are at their highest since Q3 2022. This rising optimism follows improved Q4 business activity compared with Q3. Recent business activity indicators for both industry sectors have increased and are above the 50-point benchmark, indicating that more firms reported improvements than declines in business performance. “Strong Q4 performance and recent federal interest rate…
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