News Flash   May 15th 2008
This addition / remodel won the 1st place award in the Home Builders Association "Excellence in Remodeling 2008" competition in the category of "Whole House remodel less than $200,000.00".
Congratulations to Len Phillips Homes located in Chesterfield, Virginia. Their phone number is (804) 745-8588.
See the awards  Len Phillips Homes won  by clicking here. This will open a new window with Home Building Association of Richmond website.

The homeowner desired an accessible in-law suite with a private living room allowing for her parents to move in and enjoy a secluded retreat yet still be close to the family.

The existing kitchen was located at the rear of the home. In order to accommodate the additional family members, the kitchen needed to be enlarged and moved.

They wanted a design that included a larger laundry room and a new garage. A wheelchair lift was also necessary to accommodate the needs of her parents.

The home’s septic system was sized for only four bedrooms. Proper design was needed to minimize project costs. To maintain the four bedroom requirement, we combined two small bedrooms on the second floor of the home to create one large bedroom.

The original front of the house was asymmetrical. The goal was to create a front elevation that balanced the look of the home. We overlapped the in-law suite with the body of the house and built a new front porch that connected to the existing front porch. By doing so, we were able to minimize the asymmetrical look of the home.

The new addition not only created new ample space for the homeowner and her parents but also added to the curb appeal of the home.