ADU & Full House Remodel
Historic Denver Home
A full house remodel for a historic home built in 1890 in Denver, CO. Working with a badly laid out historic home, we worked to create a better layout of the home. Working to fix previous additions and remodels to create a home that not only celebrates its historic origins but to celebrate the homes future.
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The Problem...
The home to start with had a sagging poorly built addition on the rear that was causing structural damage along with an awkward strange layout including the bathroom shower as center stage in the living room. The basement itself was poorly used with access under the deck both dark, and with such low head clearance at the entrance one would need to duck before opening the door.
The Solution...
Our first step was to define the needs of each floor, and what was to be kept and what needed to be changed in both layout and finishes. Working then with the owner we created a layout that served the needs including a new open kitchen off the living room and moving the bathroom to be between the bedrooms vs carved out of the living room.
We then worked on finding a solution to maximize space in the basement to fit two bedrooms, a bath and kitchen along with a small living room and all the mechanical equipment needed for the building. Our goal was to maximize the space while minimize construction costs.
The Results...
With the goal of maintaining the historic look from the exterior, our goal with this design was to create an economical construction remodel that would revitalize the historic home, maximizing the usage of the property while creating a home that the client will love for years to come.
This remodel was about both celebrating the past while creating an economical vision for the future in an age of rising construction costs and materials. Transforming every space to reflect the future rather than the dated past. For more info on how to transform your own home into your future. Sign up for a free discovery session here at forward-architecture.com/call