Renovation Design Group’s own Architect and co owner, Ann Robinson, AIA was recently awarded the leader of the year award from the WIA. (From the Wia website ): wiaslc.com “Women in Architecture SLC (WIA SLC) was organized in 2012. The
In collaboration with Solid Renovation & Elise Post, we removed a wall between the existing kitchen and dining spaces, improving the functionality and allowing natural light to flood in to the once dark dining room! The kitchen was beautifully updated
For context it is important to understand the creation of the Tudor house. The name “Tudor” originated when British monarchs came from the country of Wales and the royal “House of Tudor”. The style originated in England, dating back to
Remodel or Move? I regularly meet with many people who face the dilemma Joan and Joe had when trying to decide whether to remodel their current home or move to a new one. There are many factors to consider
Check out our third post in our blog series on the Harvard Ave. Tudor! Located in the historic Harvard/Yale area in Salt Lake City. The homeowner lets us know how this home and this major renovation unfolded (Cute Doggie Pics to boot!)
I have lived in Salt Lake City over 20 years, some in Sandy, some in Holladay and the remainder in Harvard/Yale district. My love for Sugar House, 15th South and 15th East, and Harvard/Yale is nothing new. From the
A new Adventure for an older home. A personal account from the homeowner herself of the history of the Salt Lake Harvard Yale area, and the first post of a project progression series of her home renovation with Renovation Design Group
5 Custom Home Trends You’ll Want To Consider Teton Drive Patio | Renovation Design Group The basics of custom home design and construction have mostly remained the same in the last century. Custom home builders and re-modelers traditionally have
The electrical systems of today’s houses have come a long way. Whole house computerized systems are available to provide sophisticated options to control all the lights inside and outside the house
Once the sheathing and waterproofing is applied to the framing and the plywood sheathing and waterproofing is applied over the roof trusses, the final step to enclosing the house is to add the doors and windows. At that point, the
After the walls of the home are framed, it is time to add the roof. Today most residential roofs are created with pre-manufactured trusses. This is the fastest and most economical method of creating a pitched roof. If you are
Once the concrete work is finished on a house—the footings, foundation walls, and floor slabs—it is time to bring in some other materials. The plumber and heating subcontractors have already been on site to install pipes and ductwork that is
An important step in keeping a home warm and dry is to waterproof the exterior of the concrete foundation walls before they are backfilled (when the dirt is piled up against the exterior of the walls). In the planning stage
Once the hole has been dug for a new home, we begin filling it up again –this time with concrete and steel to create the engineered footings and foundation walls which will hold up the new structure. The process for
When the contractor considers himself to be 99% done, we schedule a formal “final walk-through”. Jon, Marisa, the contractor, the interior designer, and myself spent over an hour this morning walking through the entire house to create an official list
Today’s on-site meeting was exciting because the paint is done and they’ve removed all the masking! It’s so fun to see how everything is coming together and Jon and Marisa are so anxious to move in! There is still about
The cabinet installation is complete and finish trim installation is in progress, including the new stair railing. The cabinets have all been covered in plastic as painting begins. All of the concrete flatwork has been poured and the bluestone is
The cabinet company has been busy installing cabinets and it is very exciting to start seeing some of the finishes that Jon, Marisa, and their interior designer selected many months ago! The cedar tongue and groove ceilings on the front
The baseboard and window casings have all been installed except where they’re waiting for cabinetry which is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. I was very excited to see that a couple of the great room beams have been installed and
The finish carpenter is hard at work installing new interior doors and poplar baseboard and casing throughout the house. Cabinetry and paint are next on the list. Jon & Marisa have not been living in their house during the renovation,
The brick window sills have been moved up and once the brick has been power washed it will look great! The painters have painted swatches of the selected exterior wall and trim colors just left of the new back porch
We did not meet last week due to the Independence Day holiday, so it’s been two weeks since our last meeting and great progress has been made! As a follow-up to my last post, the great room windows have been
The interior drywall has been hung and on the exterior the brick and fiber cement siding & trim have been installed. It is exciting to see the interior spaces and exterior finishes take shape! Interestingly these two things also made
The contractor passed his 4-way inspection this week (framing and rough plumbing, mechanical, and electrical) and the benefits of interior designers and a well developed plan in place. This is post #9 in a series of construction observation for Jon & Marisa.
From the beginning of the project we’ve known that there was something funky going on with the floor but we didn’t know what was causing it. The original house was built in 1949 and the family room addition was constructed
Today was so exciting because now that the framing is complete they were able to remove the temporary interior walls and we got to see the new great room space – it looks amazing! The roof has been dried in
As far as construction progress goes, the roof framing should wrap up later this week and it was exciting to see that the Pella windows have been installed. With the framing almost complete, the rough plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and audio/visual
This week we had our first chance to stand in the new addition! The exterior walls between the old and new spaces have been removed, but there is still a temporary wall supporting the existing roof that prevents us from
It’s not often you see a huge concrete pump looming over your house, but it IS pretty exciting! Having poured the footing and foundation walls several days before, the next step is to pour the basement floor slab. The framers
Demolition and excavation are in full swing at Jon & Marisa’s house. The contractors have also formed the footings for the addition. Following the stress of moving out, demolition is often a bit unnerving to clients (and their children) as they
Let’s meet our clients Jon & Marisa. Jon and Marisa came to Renovation Design Group ready to remodel and expand their kitchen. They also wanted to expand their gathering space and find a way to better utilize an existing dining room. They have
When it comes to home renovations, kitchens and bathrooms are two of the hottest spots in the home. There are several reasons to remodel both. Let’s talk about the kitchen. Why the kitchen? Dilapidation– Cracked tile, broken cabinets, shoddy appliances,
After designing a handful of high schools in the region, commercial buildings with little local character, and high-end homes with sky-high budgets, Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon decided it was time to come back to earth. The two architects were
By Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Last week we gave you a homework assignment. Have you spent the week browsing magazines, checking out books and setting your TiVo to record home design shows? Hopefully you are filling your mind with
The architects at Renovation Design will add value to your project by assuring that your project design will be aesthetically inspiring, functional, and structurally sound. We will help you assemble a strong team to execute your project including a structural engineer, a contractor,
