| On this major remodel in
Santa Cruz, CA we were faced with a dilapidated Victorian
built in 1904. We began by creating a complete set of building
plans detailing the renovation and remodeling of the building.
We added new square footage to the master bedroom, reengineered
and rebuilt the back half of the structure and then completely
replaced all of the plumbing and electrical services. All
of our construction on the exterior was required to match
the original in order to comply with the historical status
of the building.
This project was conducted under the new green building
guidelines established by the City of Santa Cruz. We were
able to recycle nearly 80% of our demolition and construction
refuse. We took care to preserve and renovate the existing
redwood window casings and all of the original custom heart
redwood doors in the home. These were planed, sanded and
refinished to both save cost and maintain the vintage warmth
of the original structure. The windows were recycled and
new Marvin dual pane wood windows installed in their place.
The original upstairs redwood flooring was preserved and
the damaged sections replaced with material salvaged from
the flooring at the first story. These surfaces were sanded
and finished to recreate the look of the former flooring.
We were also able to save and reuse the decorative fireplace
mantle from the original construction.
The floor plan changes called for in the new remodel included
the removal and construction of new load bearing partition
walls with related engineering and foundation work. We
added a new bedroom with a separate bathroom along with
a guest bath and laundry room at the ground floor. New
cherry wood cabinetry was custom built and installed in
the redesigned and remodeled kitchen area, the home office,
dining room and in the new and remodeled bathrooms.
Upstairs, the floor plan was rearranged to include a new,
larger master bedroom with an adjacent 200 sq. ft. master
bathroom and walk in closet. Both of these areas opened
onto a re-built private lounging deck with expansive views
into the South and West. The ample attic floor was strengthened
and sheathed with plywood for household storage. A new
roof was installed using 40 year high profile composition
shingles.
The exterior of the home was finished with custom reproduced
posts, railings, finials and gable details to match the
original house. Complete exterior siding and trim renovation
and a four color paint job completed the project.
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