Renovation Doesn’t Have to Disrupt Your Lifestyle

Renovation Doesn’t Have to Disrupt Your Lifestyle

By Tim Burch

Tim Burch

The owners of this gorgeous Loudoun County home have a busy schedule and rather large family, including five active kids and two dogs. So, while they desperately wanted to update their kitchen and primary suite, they were concerned that a construction project wouldn’t be feasible with their lifestyle.

Can you relate? Unfortunately, these concerns sometimes keep people from taking the first step toward getting the home transformation they desire. I’m not going to sugarcoat it – remodeling can be disruptive. But I can confidently say that a top-notch remodeler focused on your best interests should have a proven process for making a renovation far more tolerable than you may expect.

Thankfully, this family made that first call. BOWA’s team of experts asked all the right questions to uncover their concerns and get to the “why” behind their hesitation and the changes they wanted to make. Fueled with this information, they came up with a design and action plan that was efficient, addressed their concerns, and delivered remarkable results.

Starting with the kitchen, the solution was a total reconfiguration that maximized natural light and creates a better flow. This involved removing an oddly angled island, relocating the breakfast area, reorienting the cabinetry, and opening the space beneath the staircase.

The renovated kitchen area took plenty of planning, little disruption.

Contrasting countertops and cabinetry, a pantry with sliding farmhouse door, wine cooler, and unobstructed views into the family room make this space exactly what the homeowners wanted.

To keep the household running and the family fed, temporary kitchens are usually the best solution for making the remodeling process more manageable. And, a partner that can adhere to an aggressive, written production schedule, is the key to reclaiming the heart of your home as soon as possible.

In the primary suite, the focal point of the new spa-like retreat is the wet room, which features a wellappointed, double-head shower, a soaking tub bathed in natural light, and split-chiseled porcelain tile giving a natural quartzite and limestone look. Stunning.

Around the corner are two well-appointed closets. Hers was created from a former sitting area and features a custom center island and laundry machine set. Adhering to superior dust protection protocols and clean job site standards are critical to making any renovation more tolerable. Especially when work is on the upper level, where dust can easily get into sleeping quarters and settle in closets, your remodeler should be taking extra care.

This busy family is now settled back in and enjoying their beautiful home and telling friends our ability to work around their crazy day-to-day life is one of the things they appreciated most. If those sort of concerns are keeping you from moving forward with a renovation, let’s chat.

Tim Burch is a vice president and owner of BOWA, an award-winning design and construction firm specializing in luxury renovations. Details: bowa.com.