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Rockwall

A 1980s brick three-bedroom, two-bath. Nothing was wrong with it, and that's exactly what made it the right house to learn on. Every change had to be argued for, not excused by damage.

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The front of the housedrag
Before: tan brick ranch house with dark shutters and overgrown hedges After: painted white brick, black shutters, new door and landscaping BeforeAfter
Living room, looking toward the kitchendrag
Before: gray walls, carpet, closed-off doorways After: opened to the kitchen, cedar beams, wood floors, layered rug BeforeAfter
The fireplace walldrag
Before: gray painted brick fireplace, carpet, dated fixtures After: white brick, cedar mantel, vintage-style rug and leather chairs BeforeAfter
Kitchen, from the pantry walldrag
Before: oak cabinets, tile floor, small window over the sink After: custom white cabinetry, large island, new windows, brass fixtures BeforeAfter
Kitchen, toward the dining roomdrag
Before: double wall ovens, oak cabinetry, dining room closed off After: navy island, open sightline all the way to the living room BeforeAfter
The master bathdrag
Before: oak vanity, granite counters, gray walls, tub-shower combination After: herringbone slate floor, white vanity, walk-in shower, brass fixtures BeforeAfter
What she changed
  • Walls removed to open the plan
  • Master bedroom and bath reconfigured
  • New windows cut into the kitchen
  • New window added in Preston's room
  • New flooring throughout, laid by hand
  • Custom cabinetry, built to the room
  • Walk-in pantry added
  • Mudroom added
  • Every wall painted

No water damage. No disaster. Just a house that could be better, and someone willing to do all of it.

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