As if I didn't watch enough HGTV before #revivingchestnut, you can only imagine how much I watch now! Sometimes I wonder how the designers picked the colors, cabinets, fixtures and countertops. Let me just say there are SO MANY options out there! Fortunately for me, I had the help of my dear friend, colleague and designer extraordinaire, Monica Sample. I could not have done this project without her insight and help! If you aren't following our Pinterest Board, you really should.
Below is taken from her blog post on the project. I encourage you to follow her on social media and her blog!
Designing Chestnut
A few months ago I was asked to be my friend and fellow Piatt Sotheby's International Realty agent Robyn Jones's to act as her design consultant for her personal residence through their full renovation. I have known Robyn and her family for many years and feel honored to be a part of the Reviving Chestnut project.
This beautiful 1847 Gothic Revival home had been turned into a fourplex with a detached seven bay garage at some point in it's history. Over time, the many renovations took away some of the original features of the home. Robyn and her husband Doug wanted to turn it back into a single family home while highlighting some of the home's original features and I jumped at the chance to assist Robyn in the whole process! To assist her in making decisions on not only the finishes but also to help her create a functional and esthetically pleasing layout for her family and to guide her through the remodeling process which to many homeowners is an unknown path and can be daunting. How does one even know where to start?
Where do you start? What's the average timeline for a home renovation?
The average timeline really just depends on the square footage and the amount of work needed in the space. A typical residential full remodel with 2000 to 3000 square feet will likely take 6-9 months.
Here are the main steps to a home renovation:
1. Design and Planning
A sketch on a cocktail napkin, full-blown architectural plans, or just a firm set of thoughts about how the remodel should progress. It is cheaper and less frustrating to correct mistakes before the remodel takes physical form.
Research and hire a trusted licensed contractor to not only perform the renovation on your home but who will also walk you through the process and communicate with you any issues or constraints that might hinder the timeline or your budget.
2. Roof, Foundation, Water Issues, Siding, Windows
Roof replacement or repair; foundation fix; stopping water infiltration; installing or repairing siding and windows. Large projects must be done first because subsequent projects are impacted by them.
3. Demolition
Demolishing and disposing of sections of the house that will be replaced by later projects.
4. Structural Carpentry
Carpentry that is in support of other work such as drywall, new or moved walls, windows, doors, etc.
5. HVAC Ductwork, Electrical, and Plumbing
Vital services that need to be installed when the walls and ceiling are open.
6. Insulation
Laying the insulation in the walls and ceiling.
7. Drywall
Closing up the walls with drywall: hanging it, mudding it, and sanding it.
8. Windows
Installing new-construction or replacement windows.
9. Fine Carpentry
Carpentry that is not supportive: baseboards, molding, trim around windows and doors, built-in elements (bookcases, breakfast nooks, etc.).
10. Interior Painting, Wallpaper, and Other Surface Finishes
Painting interior walls, hanging wallpaper, painting molding and trim, staining and sealing trim.
11. Flooring
Your final floor covering--laminate, solid hardwood, tile, engineered wood.
12. Siding, Gutters
Exterior work on the outside of the house.
13. Major Auxiliary Building
Any buildings that are detached from the main house.
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