Anna's Dream Renovation

“While we are currently in the midst of an exciting renovation on our double-decker back deck and front deck bridge and are planning to follow it with some additional interior and exterior projects, my *dream* renovation is one rooted purely in convenience. We live in a three story home, and my dream is to relocate the washer and dryer to the floor with our bedrooms. When we fell in love with our home, we didn’t consider the impact of having the laundry room two floors away from our bedroom. The dream would be a reconfiguration where a laundry room fit perfectly into our current floor, but the reality would likely mean opening up an existing closet by stealing a little space from the closet behind it to fit the W/D. After adding electrical, plumbing, and ventilation for the new units, we’d relocate the W/D to this closet on our floor and convert our current laundry/mudroom into a dedicated mudroom with storage that would address our other needs and provide space for my husband’s post-shift change from his scrubs. This will most likely stay a dream because the convenience isn’t worth the cost and hassle, but it is still fun to think about!”

MaryAnne's Dream Renovation

“My dream renovation is the one we just wrapped up at our new home! We are used to restoring historic homes so this one, in its 1980s glory, was a different kind of challenge for us! Our goal was a bright and airy space for our family of of four (and our puppers!) so the first item on the list was opening the closed off and traditional floorplan into an open concept with plenty of sight lines… to ensure no one was drawing on the walls with a sharpie marker...oh, just us? We took down six major walls, some of which were load-bearnig, so beams and lots of planning were involved. We went over all of the red tile floors with a light LVP flooring that I am obsessed with and painted every wall "Bit of Sugar" white. I wanted a mix of fixtures that included golds, blacks, and whites and you can find that reflected in our light fixtures, knobs, and sinks! My two biggest must-haves was our 60 in fridge because I am a firm believer its important to be the house with alllll the snacks and an oversized island for breakfast, homework stations, and gathersings with friends!”

Chai's Dream Renovation

“My dream renovation right now would definitely be my backyard!!! I would love to turn my backyard into an outdoor living oasis. I enjoy spending time with family and friends so a mini kitchen in my outdoor oasis would be lovey. Of course, I would have plenty of comfortable seating, where we can sit and lounge around, enjoy good food, drinks and share happy moments. Since this is a dream renovation, I would also love to incorporate a separate office room in my home as well. I love sunlight and brightness so I would have to have big windows.”

Katie's Dream Renovation

“My family is currently in the midst of renovating our entire home, so this idea isn’t too far-fetched for me! We’ve touched almost everything in our house, but our next project will be outside, which gets me so excited! I dream of a beautiful covered patio with a giant oversized porch swing, an outdoor kitchen, and plenty of seating around a large table. With two toddler boys, this would be the perfect spot for relaxing and entertaining. My dream is to have an open door policy at my house, and entertain family and friends constantly! I think a beautiful outdoor living space would do the trick!”

Jacki's Dream Renovation

“My dream renovation would be an owner’s suite and en-suite bathroom wonderland. I love a space for me and look forward to the end of the day when I curl into bed to read a book or watch a movie. If I could make this space a comfy paradise, I’m not sure I would ever leave. I want a large bedroom with room for my newly upgraded king size bed. I would build a large walk-in closet (just for me) with lots of built-in storage and a designated place for shoes too. I’m imagining a little island in the middle of the closet and bins for organization. Large windows throughout the room for lots of natural light and maybe some glass doors that step out to my own balcony or porch. Fluffy rugs and luxurious bedding to top off the space! 

My en-suite bathroom, MOST importantly, would have a huge shower and give me the fanciest shower head(s) you can find. I’ve never been much of a bath person but in this dream bathroom, a large detached tub miiight just change my mind. A double vanity with modern fixtures, tile, and finishing touches throughout. I’d want to keep everything really light and bright. We all deserve our own little spa oasis!”

Emily's Dream Renovation

“If I could only pick one space in the house to renovate it would be the kitchen. This is where my family spends the most time cooking, entertaining, + winding down from our busy days. My must-haves include an island, wine fridge, and gas stove. The island to gather, the wine for me, and the gas stove for my husband who does all of our cooking. I love a white and bright kitchen with statement hardware and light fixtures. If you don't know, we are currently in the process of building and you can follow along at @constructiontocustom on Instagram to see this vision come to life!

If someone handed me a winning lotto ticket my next project would be adding a pool to the backyard. I would love to have a simple pool for the kids to spend their afternoons in surrounded by lush landscaping for a private feel. And hey, if I win the lotto go ahead and throw in an outdoor bar + kitchen!”