717 HOMESTEAD BLVD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40207

The homeowner knew from day one that his house needed a facelift. “I bought it intending to remodel since the home was built in 1955,” he said. “I specifically bought it because the home was basically unchanged from the original construction.”

At the suggestion of his designer, Lee Robinson, the homeowner hired Stonehenge Construction LLC & Sons to complete his vision for a modern home.

The Stonehenge team renovated three bathrooms, the kitchen, an office, a sunroom, three guest bedrooms and the primary suite and finished the attic as a playroom. It truly was a whole house remodel that included functional updates like all-new HVAC, electrical and plumbing, a new hot water heater, insulation and water manifold for a whole house shutdown. Installing the new mechanical into an old house was the team’s biggest challenge, but they made it work using their years of expertise. Walls were removed to create a more open floor plan and opened the staircase.

The homeowners said they love the whole home, but the kitchen, sunroom and bar are their favorite parts.

CREDITS: Lee Robinson Interiors, Carpet Specialist, Century Appliances M&H Cabinetry, Trademark, AG Glass, PC Lumber, Birkhead, Ferguson Plumbing fixtures, Louisville Insulation, Bourbon City Appliances installation, Mees Marble, Nunn Electric

DREW

LOUISVILLE,

TRADEWORKSREMOD.COM

DREW@TRADEWORKSREMOD.COM

(502)

Trade Works Remodeling’s clients wanted to transform their Highlands-area Tudor into a modern open-floor-plan home, perfect for entertaining. With some thoughtful planning, the company was able to do just that.

In the initial project, the Trade Works team opened up two walls and connected the front living room, middle dining room and rear family room. They also rebuilt the dry bar into a wet bar and added French doors to create a front sitting room and home office.

Once that was complete, they turned a full bath into a half bath and removed a closet to open the kitchen and create a seamless opening to the family room and breakfast nook.

While the stunning Custom Amish cabinets, high-end appliances and beautiful quartzite island may make it seem like the remodel was easy, it was not without challenges. The team had to rework the entire kitchen ceiling due to previous renovations from years gone by. “We discovered a roof was still residing between the first and

Beforesecond floor and were able to gain some height,” Drew Hickok said. “We rerouted a lot of plumbing, electrical and HVAC that was running to the second floor.”

The homeowners were so satisfied with Trade Works’ accomplishments that they’ll be back in the future to rebuild the back deck.

1527 SYLVAN WAY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40205

BRANDON FIELDS & TODD SHELBURNE

Twin Spires Construction

11844 CAPITAL WAY

LOUISVILLE, KY 40299

TWINSPIRESREMODELING.COM

FIELDS@TWINSPIRESREMODELING.COM

(502) 845-3180

Lauren and Kyle Novak loved their neighborhood in the Highlands, but their 50-yearold home was due for some major updates. Twin Spires Construction took the existing footprint of their home and modified it to meet their needs — without doing an addition.

On the first floor, the team renovated the foyer, dining room, office, living room, lounge area, powder room and mudroom/ laundry area. They also gave the kitchen a completely new layout and added a pantry area for storage. Upstairs, they focused on updating the primary suite with his and hers closets, the hall bath, two more bedrooms and another bathroom.

Outside, they added a new deck to the back of the home, replaced the windows in the kitchen and added a new front door and screen door. On the patio, new doors allow access to the back of the house.

BeforeDuring demolition, the team discovered that previous additions and renovations were not up to code. However, they addressed all the issues using modern building methods and brought everything up to quality standards so the Novaks could rest easy knowing their home was secure.

Brandon Bailey And Jon Steimel

Bailey Design Build

201 MERIDIAN AVE

LOUISVILLE, KY 40207

BAILEYREMODEL.COM

BRANDON@BAILEYREMODEL.COM

(502) 749-1586

Jason and Casey Alvey were growing frustrated with their home, so they hired the Bailey Design Build team to give them solutions.

The first-floor layout had each room cut off from the other, leaving you isolated from the family room when in the kitchen. And with a work-from-home job, Jason really needed his own private workspace.

The kitchen as a whole felt too cramped, and the house lacked a mudroom area near the garage entrance, so all the shoes and coats were just left blocking the door. The seating around the island blocked the way for the wall oven, and they never used the prep sink in the island.

In the primary suite, more issues were found with the small shower and cramped layout that only allowed for a queen bed. The vanity areas were split into two spaces, creating an awkward flow.

A renovation from Bailey Design Build included total reconfiguring of the first floor and repurposing the rarely-used living room into a large pantry, laundry and mudroom. The kitchen now flows nicely to the family room and has a large island with plenty of counter space and storage. Hardwood floors throughout have been refinished, giving the space a clean, updated feel. The family room — including the fireplace — has been overhauled, allowing for a functional furniture layout. The second-floor bedroom now has space for a king-size bed and spa-like bathroom. A large shower and separate free-standing tub complement a double bowl sink and a separate make-up station with ample storage. Floor heat under the tile makes the space feel comfortable and luxurious year-round! Finally, an additional ensuite bathroom was installed in place of the old laundry room to give the kids their own space.