Archive for April, 2010

 In-laws Suite & Master Bedroom Addition

The Home Building Association of Richmond awarded this home renovation project the “Excellence in Reodeling Award ~ Whole House Revovation under $200,000″ in 2008.

Preserving the original architectural style of the home was important to the homeowners. In order to achieve this goal it was imperative to pay careful attention to details, roof lines and room placement. The end result was a lovely addition that looked as if it was built with the original home.

The family wanted an accessible in-law suite with a full bath, while still preserving their private space. It was important to the family that their in-laws have plenty of natural lighted to aid with their vision. The suite was designed with a private living room that includ3d a large 5/0×5/2 center window accompanied by a round top above and four double hung windows, all allowing for an ample amount of natural sunlight.

The homeowner also wanted to enlarge the existing master suite on the second floor of the home. The design of the renovation included an area with reinforced floors so as to handle the force of the treadmill while in use. The 2×8 floor joist in the existing home was not capable of absorbing movement of the treadmill as the ceiling would rattle when the treadmill was in use. We used and 11-7/8″ floor joist to resolve the problem by adjusting the wall heights to lover the ceilings and match the floor levels. This design provided the homeowner with a well-built structure that would not shake when the treadmill was in use.

This project had several constraints including tight lot setbacks and distance to the septic system. We designed a new wind on the left side of the home, set back from the main body. The design modeled the opposite side of the home so as to keep the home aesthetically pleasing to the eye. WE met the setback requirements and maintained the required distance to the septic system.

The end result was an architecturally blended addition that functions well and looks as if it was built with the original home.

The homeowners of this all brick cape cod (located in the Monument Hills neighborhood of the West End of Richmond) wanted to turn their unused screened- in- porch into a sunroom. The homeowners wanted to be sure that the addition blended with the existing home and did not take away from the city living street scape. The homeowners also wanted to add more footage to the room but still be able to enjoy their large deck off the back of the home.

“We are so pleased with the addition and enjoyed working closely with VRS to design and construct our new room. They were always available to answer questions and kept us informed throughout the process!” – G. Flanagan (Homeowner)