Entire residential home remodel; Oshkosh, Wisconsin: This home had been in the family since it was built. Except for a kitchen remodel in the 1980s, the home was unchanged and needed an update to meet the evolving needs of its multi-generational family.

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Despite Mid-Century Modern homes in the 1950s and 60s being known for a strong, horizontal, single-story design, featuring expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, and open, airy living spaces, this home was dark with interior walls that blocked light and made rooms feel small.

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Highlights of the Remodel:

• An open floor plan seamlessly connects the dining room, kitchen, living room and sunroom, allowing the family to stay connected while enjoying separate spaces.

• From Blah to Aaahhh! The original roof was almost all one level. Adding more dimensions to the roof gave the home more presence.

• Moving the garage entrance from the side of the home to the front created visual interest and curb appeal.

• Additional living space behind the garage provided a fourth bedroom and a game room.

• Custom-made cabinetry in the kitchen, dining room, sun room, bathrooms and primary bedroom. Thoughtfully designed with clean lines and rich materials, these pieces bring understated elegance to the space—feeling less like furniture and more like functional works of art.​

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Challenges and Solutions:

• To remove the load-bearing wall between the kitchen and living room, the roof structure needed to be jacked up so support could be added underneath the home. This meant adding 12' footings in the crawl space below and bringing the load points down to meet the footings.

• The Secret Door Solution: Before the remodel, there wasn’t direct access to the crawl space under the home. Adding a camouflaged trapdoor in the utility room was the perfect solution. Pistons make the door easy to lift.

• Matching wall wood grains/stains: The kitchen’s flat ceiling was vaulted, and Oak beams were added to mirror the living room. Matching the beams was a challenge because the patina on the existing beams was over 50 years old. That doesn’t come in a bottle, but the right combination of knowledge and experience provided the perfect finish. 

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