Front Entry Portico After Renovation

A single strip of arched casing completes the new portico.

Front Exterior After Renovation

Straw scattered across the bare patches on the front lawn protects the recently planted grass seed, as the renovation winds down. Garage doors still to be installed soon.

Front Exterior with New Shutters

Detail of New Shutters

Metal Roof Installation Complete

First Floor Bedroom French Casement Window
The outward swing of the French casement windows provides an extra-wide opening for easier access, should an emergency arise. Aesthetically, it complements the large open windows along theĀ  rear of the addition while welcoming the sun’s morning rays.

Kitchen with Backsplash Tile Installed

Kitchen Tile Backsplash

Adding Woodwork Trim to Family Room Addition

Bill and Bert are installing trimwork and casing around windows and doors in the family room today.

Dining Room Woodwork Installed

They’ve wrapped up the trimwork in the dining room and moved onto the family room.

Sunny Breakfast Room Addition Ready for Woodwork

Thought you might enjoy a close-up of the sunny breakfast room. Of course it will look quite different with the trimwork, light fixture and paint…Coming soon!

Fireplace Surround and Bookcase in Family Room Addition

Tiles have just been installed around the fireplace in the family room addition. Blue tape marks the future location of the flat-screen television.

Does anyone recognize the built-in bookcases beside the mudroom?

Renovated kitchen with cabinetry, countertops, wood floor

Kitchen cabinets by Adelphi Kitchens and Cabinetry.

Renovated Kitchen, New Granite Countertops

Accessible Island in Renovated Kitchen and Family Room

Vanity and plumbing fixtures installed in powder room.

The vanity cabinet in the powder room matches the kitchen for a cohesive look.

Shower Fixtures Installed in Accessible Bathroom

The shower fixtures in the first floor bedroom include a regular showerhead plus a hand held showerhead with a slide bar. Notice the absence of the regular shower curb to allow wheelchair access.

About the Renovation

Content with the location of their home, this Main Line family decided to take the renovation route to accommodate their growing family. Their primary goals for the renovation were to provide wheelchair access and a first level bedroom.

They hired us, award winning design/build firm Gardner/Fox to create a renovation plan for a single story family room addition, along with a completely new floor plan for the first level of the home.

Since 1987, Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc. has provided award-winning architecture and construction services for every type of home remodeling project throughout Philadelphia and the Main Line.

For more information about Gardner/Fox and the remodeling process, check out our website (www.gardnerfox.com). It's full of great remodeling tips, advice and inspiration.
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