Tag: remodeled home

When Should a New Homeowner Remodel, Now or Later?

Posted on by Sean Patrick O'Feery

We got the house!!

Now what??

Gabe and Alana are wonderful thoughtful folks and new homeowners! Their new home is not new, in fact it is a beautiful 1915 craftsman. The home is truly wonderful, just steps to Multnomah Village with a beautiful yard and has been lovingly cared for and maintained. Here is the rub, the last remodel was just before the previous owners moved in… 30 years ago. They can, and want to, remodel but a question has been posed:
Do we move in and live in the home and let our plans for a remodel develop as we grow and know the home?
Or
Do we get started with the remodel based on design concepts and our known goals?
We’ve had a fair amount of discussion on the subject and for them, the jury is still out for the time being.
Here are the sticking points:
  • The issues of living in a home and living through the remodel with a young family
  • The idea of getting to know how the house lives and what becomes your priorities after being there for some time.  Does that knowledge and insight outweigh the inconvenience of living through a remodel?
I have only ever done significant remodel work on home before we moved in  because I can’t stand drywall dust, I repeat, I loath drywall dust.
I’m landing at – live in the house, make plans as they develop, plan for the work to be done with a trusted contractor and take a vacation or rent while it is being done.
Ha! If only we had a budget like that!!
Congratulations on your new home and I’m super excited to see what you make of it!!

Just Listed — Dapper Woodstock Craftsman

Posted on by Erika George & Kari McGee

This remodeled Woodstock Craftsman will complete you! 

Stunning historic woodwork in formal entry, living and dining rooms.  Gracious wrap-around porch with a view of the west hills. Gourmet kitchen with large cook-top island and high-end appliances opens to a sweet deck and private backyard.  Super flexible floor plan includes an option for a master on the main with adjoining bathroom and a second bedroom which could also be an office, den or nursery. Fully dormered second floor is flooded with light and includes two bedrooms, a bathroom and a bonus “hangout” space.  Huge finished basement with full bathroom, exterior entrance and storage galore is a perfect rec room, media room or potential income producing ADU. New windows and skylights throughout.

Fully fenced back yard has new exterior deck and back patio already wired for a hot tub. Brand new driveway in front for easy off-street parking.  High Home Energy Score of 8 due to new windows, whole house insulation, and high efficiency appliances.

Prime Location — Just blocks to Woodstock Park, Trader Joes and other great shops and restaurants.

And, while social distancing requires us to limit in person viewings, we have SO MANY virtual ways for you to view this beautiful house!  Check out our Video Tour , our 3D Self-Guided Virtual Tour and Property Website.