September 2, 2026
A whole-home renovation taken on in one pass rather than a room at a time. The kitchen was gutted and reconfigured around a new island, with a full-height pantry wall and custom shelving replacing what had been a closed-off galley. Downstairs became real living space: a family room around a cozy fireplace, a bar for […]
July 2, 2026
The lower level was planned around the bar rather than the bar being squeezed in afterwards. Custom cabinetry, a herringbone tile backsplash and new flooring across the whole level turned a storage basement into somewhere people actually go. Putting the half bath on the adjoining wall let both share a plumbing run, which is the […]
June 2, 2026
Adding a bathroom to a basement is mostly a plumbing question. Putting this half bath on the wall backing the new wet bar meant one set of supply and waste lines served both, which kept the cost down and avoided cutting the slab twice. Deciding that before framing is the difference between a straightforward addition […]
September 2, 2024
An unfinished Plymouth basement turned into usable square footage: a bedroom with proper egress and a full bathroom, so the lower level works for guests rather than storage. Adding a bathroom below grade is the part that makes or breaks a basement project. Drainage, venting and where the stack runs decide what is possible, so […]
