March 29, 2024

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The 2-Period Residence Renovation You have Bought To See

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A household renovation is no straightforward feat, but when you enlist the assistance of specialists who listen to what you want and adhere to by means of on their promises, the process is a breeze and the end result is basically spectacular. For one Nashville family, the footprint of their 1920s home was not outfitted for their expanding home. They turned to the professionals at Merrill Building Group to enable them with stage one of their dream property renovation. The end result was so dreamy, in fact, that the house owners hired Merrill Building Team all over again for stage two.

With the aid of Kendall Simmons Interiors, Merrill Construction Team opened current rooms and additional further space all through the first section of the renovation. In advance of updates had been produced, the considerations have been that the home’s kitchen was closed off and the learn bathroom and closets ended up far too compact. “We wanted to make the footprint far more useful for our rising household,” states the homeowner. “We developed an open kitchen and den, expanded the key bathroom and closet, and reconfigured the upstairs to contain a reward home and loos for our children.”

Wet bar and kitchen area after a Nashville home renovation by Merrill Construction Group

With the assist of Merrill Construction Team, a Nashville relatives was equipped to open up up their home’s flooring system and build far more inviting dwelling areas. Image: Reeves Smith Images

White kitchen with brass accents in Nashville home

Throughout period a single, Merrill Building Team expanded the home’s kitchen area to generate a central area for the householders to dine, relax and entertain. Impression: Reeves Smith Images

By reconfiguring the home’s structure, Merrill Construction Group included added room to the home that made an open up ground approach that extends from the living space to the kitchen. “[The addition] created a space that turned a organic area to invest time even though nevertheless emotion a component of the kitchen,” says Hilson Merrill, President of Merrill Construction Team. “This addition also bundled a recreation space higher than it, which then turned the upstairs into the best spot to have secondary bedrooms and a separate participate in space for [the homeowners’] children.”

Even with these adjustments and modern-day finishes, Hilson states they were being in a position to continue to keep the home’s initial charm intact. “I like that the property is an efficient use of area with some really fantastic features,” he tells us. “The actuality that you get an old home feel with modern day finishes implies we have been equipped to marry the aged and new alongside one another when earning it a residence that performs for the shopper.”

Open concept kitchen, living area and dining room

“By developing an addition to the rear of the household, we ended up equipped to make a living place that experienced an open concept truly feel from the kitchen to this new space,” claims Hilson Merrill, President of Merrill Development Group. Impression: Reeves Smith Pictures

Upstairs recreation area in renovated home

The addition also includes a recreation space upstairs, which is fantastic for the homeowners’ two younger little ones. Impression: Paige Rumore Pictures

Den space in renovated Nashville home by Merrill Construction Group

A den was also additional to the second-story addition. It is a easy place but an productive way to build in a workstation. Picture: Paige Rumore Pictures

When it arrived time to start the second stage of the renovation, the house owner states the conclusion to after all over again employ Hilson and his staff of industry experts was an effortless one. “Merrill Design Team has a great approach that makes certain all parties are aligned on the design, the timeline and the price,” says the homeowner. “Constant conversation and documentation from the staff — who are all very pleasant and quite talented — manufactured [rehiring them] a no-brainer.”

Phase two of the venture focused on the home’s yard, particularly the outside deck spot and garage. In advance of updates, the out of doors area was a smaller deck that was awkward to accessibility. “By constructing a large screened porch that is accessed from the deck and the grasp bed room, we extra a new sitting location to lounge, entertain and dine outside,” Hilson clarifies. “By which include ceiling-mounted heaters and a fire, the place can be applied virtually yr-spherical.”

The home-owner agrees, admitting the screened porch has quickly turn into one of the family’s most loved spaces to take it easy and unwind. “Given the amount of time we have invested at dwelling this previous yr, it has been astounding to have that room. With the fans and heaters, we can use it virtually 12 months-round,” the property owner tells us.

Side view of renovated screen porch

Phase two integrated the addition of a screened porch and a a lot more functional outdoor spot. Picture: Ruby and Peach Images

Outdoor dining area in renovated Nashville home

The home’s renovated deck offers the owners more house to take it easy and entertain. Impression: Ruby and Peach Pictures

Screened porch with teal ceiling by Merrill Construction Group

Throughout section two of the renovation, Merrill Building Team extra a screened porched to the residence. The region incorporates ceiling-mounted heaters and a fireplace so the space can be made use of year-spherical. Impression: Ruby and Peach Photography

Outdoor dining area

“My preferred area is the screened porch,” says Hilson. “I like that it is substantial enough to have a seating location centered on a hearth and an ingesting space that does not sense cramped. The vaulted ceilings give this area the wow component.” Picture: Ruby and Peach Photography

In addition to the up to date deck region, Merrill Building Group renovated the home’s garage and additional a carport as nicely. The home’s first garage was far too little to match much larger autos like SUVs, so Hilson and his workforce raised the roof and established a roomy carport. “In get to in shape present day cars, we elevated the roof on the present garage and made a carport in keeping with the model of the house,” suggests Hilson. “By performing so, we have been able to build a place for automobiles to be parked, and as a outcome, a significant engage in region was designed by shifting in which [the homeowners’] vehicles were commonly parked.”

Renovated garage and carport at Nashville home

By raising the garage’s roof and incorporating a carport, Merrill Development Team created a lot more recreation house. Graphic: Ruby and Peach Photography

All over the renovation procedure, Hilson and his team communicated constantly with the home owner and provided their experienced skills. “Merrill Design Group was good at serving to us believe as a result of the style and design, and on quite a few situations, they made tips when possibilities introduced them selves,” says the property owner. “For instance, maintaining the ceilings vaulted in specified destinations to make the home come to feel even bigger things you would not automatically know or imagine of till the undertaking was underway or walls ended up opened.”

The final result of this two-phase renovation project is an current property that works by using every single inch of its space successfully and correctly to in good shape the way of life of its house owners. To Hilson, this is what will make his operate worthwhile. “Our mission is enriching lives via exceptional remodels. Whilst I really do not imagine the act of reworking is enriching, I believe that that the close final result of modifying areas to match the demands and wishes of our clients is,” he says. “To me, this means we just take the horror out of remodeling by to start with listening to what is crucial to the client, remaining very clear about anticipations, and pursuing by way of on our claims when we generate areas that are the eyesight of the customer.”

And conference the demands of this Nashville relatives is just what Hilson and his group accomplished. “Merrill Construction Group took our 1920s dwelling and gave it new lifetime. It is accurately what we wished, and for the reason that it was performed properly, it is holding up truly perfectly … even with two quite energetic small boys!” the home owner claims.

This report is sponsored by Merrill Design Group