Oh my, but there is a lot to be done!

Well, we made our move back into the city and have taken on another great project. We were lucky to have had the chance to renovate a historic home overlooking the river for our last project.Luckier still to have sold it for top dollar without putting it on the market. Our "next" and now current project is a mid-century modern home in a wonderful neighborhood. We plan to be here quite awhile.

Being educated in architecture at USC, Mark and I have always had a leaning towards modern styles. We have never had the opportunity to really indulge our modern sensibilities with our previous two homes because we believe in updates that still fit with the original architecture. So, now we have this great opportunity and we are having fun.

The house has been owned by one couple for 38 years. There have been lots of re-muddling projects, some poor workmanship, and general neglect.Perfect for people like us! The "bones" of the house are solid, though, and offer open spaces and lots of opportunity for us to re-design.

We have removed rubble, overgrowth, walls, ceilings, and flooring. The hall bath has been stripped and is ready for a new life. It was a vivid pink and black tiled bath that had been allowed to develop leaks behind the tiles. Once we tore out the walls we discovered no insulation on the exterior walls.

We have also been working on the basement, a walk-out to our pool. It was seriously crowded with walls and materials. The following pictures tell the story.