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Houzz TV looking for inspiring stories & awesome remodeling projects!

Emily H
6 years ago

Sag Harbor Historic Home · More Info

We're looking for the most inspirational and amazing stories to feature on Houzz TV. Have you recently completed a project or are you about to? Will it be a dramatic transformation and impact your life in a positive way? Did you use Houzz to get ideas, find a pro or buy products? We want to know more. Share your story and pictures here.


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Comments (137)

  • kevin_b_charlotte_nc
    6 years ago

    We are just about to start a project to turn the unused attic space over our free-standing garage into an 800 sqft. vaulted-ceiling designer loft apartment.

    My wife (age 38) has a serious illness unfortunately, so I am envisioning it being used for family visits and even potentially a full time move-in health care professional if necessary.

    If Houzz TV wanted to film and document the project we would be open to it.. (Charlotte, NC). Could make for an interesting story, from both a personal and design perspective.



  • Heidi M
    6 years ago

    Before and after! The lighting looks bad but it's actually quite bright in there! used houzz religiously for inspiration. Thanks Houzz!


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    Wow, amandaheravi, beautiful! We are just beginning remodeling & updating our A-frame. I'd love to see more pictures of yours. I'll document ours at www.valleyviewaframe.blogspot.com.

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    WoW...! What a wonderfully FUN project.

  • me
    6 years ago

    Nervous, but excited!!!! thanks. Ideas?


  • lazidazi
    6 years ago

    Well...[smile] lots to do!

    Sell [all but a few of] the pews.

    Remove the asphalt; build a yard/grounds. Find out where the original ground level was at the front door. Weird application to have asphalt up to the building; it will never look right to have paving like that anywhere around the house [except a drive and parking pad].

    What's behind the ceiling tiles? Looking at the exterior roof pitch, it may well be framed such that the ceiling height could easily be changed. Would look better for that space not to have the existing flat ceiling, and have it vaulted instead. And yes, very much agree to leave it one open space as much as possible.

    Good to leave stained glass windows - Yes! But I need to be able to look out windows. If you are the same, you might be able to add windows on the two sides of the building, in between the stained glass ones.

    Other than the tower/vestibule, the building is a rectangle, which is easiest to deal with. Don't know how many sq ft you have, or your needs for the house, but you could put your bedroom and bath at one end [ie, triple window end], leaving the entire center space open as living/dining/kitchen. That jut-out that appears to be in the middle of the room is awkward, but hard to tell what I'm seeing, to be comfortable saying much more.

    Too much info I don't know to speculate further [sq ft, your usage, bdrm #s, etc, etc].

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    6 years ago

    Forgot to say, for additional light: Solar tubes are an excellent way to let in natural light. I recently put two on a house I remodeled and it made an extraordinary difference; planning the same for my own house.

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  • me
    6 years ago

    I like it! Under the drop ceilings are 20 foot ceilings with panels, under those are wood beams, no insulation at all. Got a lot to work with. The jut-out is a half bath and a small office or coat closet ( has to go because it blocks view of stained glass in front). I have to have some windows to look out and see gardens and birds, so will have to do something about some of the windows for sure. It is a rectangle - 1575 square feet. Love the idea of light tubes, will look into that for sure. Never heard of them. Oh, you're right, the asphalt has to go! It's scary.... Thank you!!!!

  • Kathy Norris Boye
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    We are making progress on our complete remodel of our A-frame cabin. We are debating changing the proposed bathroom to have a stacked washer/dryer instead of a long tub/shower. Wondering if it's possible to have both the stacked washer/dryer as well as a small stall shower. Thoughts?

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  • Katie Donahue
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  • Soupkitchin
    6 years ago

    Love my log cabin. However...the kitchen is awful, burgundy countertops? who does this...so hubby wants a bigger bedroom with cross ventilation, and I want a new kitchen. We are going to bump out the dining room wall and make that bigger while surrounding the deck and creating a 3 season screened porch with wood fireplace. Then add on a master bed and bath with vaulted ceiling, and walk thru shower. Next, eliminate the wall between current bed and kitchen to expand and update kitchen. I have a vision.

Ireland
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