This Beaver Lake home sits on a lot where the yard slopes to the water. The home had solid square footage and the right setting. What it didn't have was a floor plan that worked — the kitchen was dated, the main living space was disconnected from the yard, and the home needed more bedrooms than it had. The solution was a whole-home remodel that combined targeted additions with a complete interior transformation. Every new room was either carved from the existing structure or absorbed from underutilized outdoor space. The scope covered the kitchen, family room, dining room, office, laundry room, an owner's suite expansion with updated bathroom and new walk-in closet, a loft converted into an additional bedroom, three bathrooms, new stairs, and a new roof. The home also received a full electrical rewire, complete replumb, and panel replacement. This was one of the most comprehensive remodels in the portfolio.
The Brief

The address was right. The house wasn't.

The project required finding new rooms without expanding the home's foundation. The rear covered patio was enclosed and absorbed into the family room as conditioned living space — 116 square feet brought inside, with new exterior walls framed and a three-panel sliding door installed where the yard begins and the lake comes into view. The covered deck above was converted into the owner's walk-in closet, enclosing another 116 square feet that had been seasonal outdoor space. The open loft upstairs was framed into an additional bedroom. On the systems side, when the plumber and electrician arrived for rough-in, they found unsafe wiring and aging plumbing throughout the house. The decision was made to rewire and replumb the entire home. The clients weren't charged for the additional work. A remodel is only as good as what's behind the walls. The kitchen was gutted and rebuilt with two islands, slab countertops and full-height slab backsplash, and a complete appliance suite. The owner's suite was expanded with a remodeled bathroom featuring a freestanding soaking tub, radiant floor heat, and a frosted glass barn door connecting to the new closet. On a project this complex — touching every floor and nearly every room — the planning phase determines the outcome. Construction drawings mapped every structural modification, systems relocation, and finish detail before demolition began.
A covered patio became a family room. A covered deck became a walk-in closet. A loft became a bedroom. Every new room was found within the existing structure.
The Build

Gaining space without gaining footprint

The Patio Conversion

The rear covered patio was enclosed and absorbed into the family room, adding 116 square feet of conditioned space without expanding the home's foundation. New exterior walls were framed, the existing patio roof was insulated and finished on the interior, and HVAC was extended to condition the expanded family room. A three-panel sliding door was installed where the yard begins. When closed, it provides a panoramic view of the outdoor space and the lake beyond. When open, the family room extends directly onto the landscape. The conversion turned seasonal outdoor space into a year-round living area.
Technical Highlight

Patio-to-Living-Space Conversion

Enclosing the rear patio required bringing the existing structure up to conditioned-space building code. New exterior walls were framed and insulated. The existing patio roof was insulated and finished on the interior. Self-leveling concrete was poured over the existing slab before flooring was installed. The three-panel sliding door provides a wide opening to the yard while maintaining a sealed, insulated envelope when closed. The conversion added usable conditioned square footage to the home's main living area without pouring new foundation or altering the roofline.

The Closet That Was a Covered Deck

Above the patio conversion, the existing covered deck was converted into the owner's walk-in closet. The deck framing was evaluated, reinforced where needed, and enclosed with insulated walls and a weathertight envelope that integrates with the home's existing exterior. A covered deck that saw seasonal use became a closet used every day — with a full built-in drawer bank under a wall of windows with treetop views. The new closet connects directly to the owner's bathroom and can also be accessed directly from the bedroom. The suite expansion — new bathroom plus converted closet — transformed the owner's experience of the home.

The Loft Becomes a Bedroom

The upstairs loft was being used as a bedroom but had little privacy. It was converted into a proper room with walls, a door, and a closet. The project also included converting an older bedroom that was being used as an office elsewhere in the home back into a bedroom. Both bedrooms were gained from the existing structure without adding square footage. The loft's square footage was always there. It was just configured as open, undefined space. Framing, a door, and closet construction transformed it into a functional bedroom.

The Systems

When the plumber and electrician arrived for rough-in, they found what demo had exposed: unsafe wiring and aging plumbing throughout the house. The entire home was rewired and replumbed. The electrical panel was replaced. The clients weren't billed for the additional scope. The alternative — finishing a remodel of this scale over a house with compromised systems — wasn't acceptable.
A remodel is only as good as what's behind the walls.
The Details

The kitchen: built from scratch

The kitchen was gutted and rebuilt with two islands — a layout that provides both prep space and casual seating. Countertops and a full-height slab backsplash with thicker edge profiles on the islands. The material and fixture selections were coordinated through comprehensive interior design services. Appliances were specified to match the kitchen's scale and the homeowners' needs. The kitchen anchors the open main floor, connecting to the expanded family room and the dining room in one continuous space.

The Fireplace: Linear, Modern, Anchored

The existing wood-burning fireplace was replaced with a wide-format linear gas unit with black glass and a black plaster facing. The unit produces a horizontal ribbon of flame — wider and lower than a traditional fireplace. The black plaster surround creates contrast against the hardwood flooring throughout the main floor and stairs. The fireplace anchors the expanded family room and gives the open floor plan a focal point.

Three Bathrooms, Three Identities

Three bathrooms were included in the scope: the owner's bath, the girls' bath, and the guest bath. The owner's bath is the most ambitious — a freestanding soaking tub, a walk-in shower with bench, ceiling-mount and wall-mount rain heads and dual black fixtures, a double-sink vanity with a separate makeup area, radiant in-floor heat, and a vaulted ceiling. A frosted glass barn door connects the bedroom area to the bathroom. The girls' bath and guest bath were each rebuilt with their own material palettes, coordinated through the project's interior design services. The guest bath features a standout vessel sink with a wall-mounted faucet — compact but beautiful. All three bathrooms received new fixtures, mirrors, tile, vanities, and lighting.

The Laundry Room

The laundry room was designed as a full working room. Floor-to-ceiling locker-style cabinetry in deep olive green runs the length of the room, with a natural wood bench, under-bench drawers, individual coat storage behind each locker door, and open cubbies above. A stacked washer and dryer is integrated flush into the cabinetry surround. The utility sink area has its own slab countertop, matching lower cabinets, and a window above. The whole room reads as one built-in unit.

The Staircase: Structure as Design

The staircase was rebuilt with white oak treads and fabricated metal railings. White oak matches the home's hardwood flooring palette, while the metal railings introduce a contrasting accent. The staircase connects the main floor to the upper level.
Technical Highlight

New Roof

The Beaver Lake residence received a new architectural shingle roof as part of the remodel scope. When a project of this scale is already requiring work on the home's exterior — enclosing a patio, converting a deck, replacing the electrical panel — it is the most cost-effective time to address the roof as well. It allows the work to be sequenced efficiently.
The Result

Every floor. Every room. Every system.

The Beaver Lake residence is one of the most comprehensive projects in this portfolio. The kitchen was rebuilt with two islands, slab countertops, and a full appliance suite. The family room was expanded by enclosing the covered patio, anchored by a new linear gas fireplace. The owner's suite gained a new bathroom with freestanding tub and radiant heat, plus a walk-in closet converted from the existing covered deck. Two bedrooms were added. Three bathrooms were rebuilt. White oak stairs with metal railings connect the floors. A new roof caps the project. The scope also included a dining room, office, herringbone hardwood in the entry and den, and a complete interior repaint. The entire home was rewired and replumbed when unsafe conditions were discovered during rough-in — work that was absorbed into the project without additional cost to the clients. Interior design services coordinated the material selections across every room. This project demonstrates what's possible when the existing home's layout is rethought rather than simply built out. Every new room was found within the existing structure or absorbed from underutilized outdoor space. The result is a home with more usable space, better materials, and updated systems throughout.