5 2106 NEW MARKET DRIVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40222

11844

TODD@TWINSPIRESREMODELING.COM

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When Todd Shelburne of Twin Spires Construction was ready to totally remodel his modern Cape Codstyle home, he trusted his own team to do the job.

“Every square foot of the home has been touched outside and in,” Todd said. The homeowner wanted the primary suite to be on the first floor, with an open-plan kitchen and great room, first- and second-floor laundry, and an updated secondfloor. Natural light in the foyer, the rear dining room and a new patio were also on the wish list. Twin Spires added a copper eyebrow dormer to the front elevation and vaulted the foyer ceilings to allow natural light from the dormer to flood the new oak staircase. They also replaced the windows throughout the home and added new shake siding, typical to a Cape Cod-style home.

The existing living, dining and kitchen were opened to one great room that includes a custom faux fireplace feature. The kitchen includes a floating marble shelf for open storage, a large island, and a paneled refrigerator. Throughout the interior, traditional Cape Cod materials — such as shiplap — are used in a modern application.

The second living room has become a large first-floor primary suite. The existing sunroom was divided to create a formal dining room with large windows and a first-floor laundry off of the newly-remodeled garage. The staircase has been updated with new oak risers, treads and skirtboard and finished with a custom metal handrail.

The second-story bath has been updated with new fixtures, and the two second-story bedrooms feature new flooring, paint and fixtures.

Outside, the rear garden has a new natural-inspired patio design.

Twin Spires Construction had to overcome a few challenges while completing the remodel, such as not having insulation in the exterior walls and needing to add a subfloor on the second story before adding the new engineered floors.

Despite facing some unexpected complications, the team gave the house an open kitchen, living and dining areas while still having clearly-defined spaces and added several special touches to make the house exactly what the homeowner wanted.