4126 Russell is undeniable small – 822 sqft total. The kitchen was cramped, lit by one window, lacked a dishwasher, and had no room for a table. One exited the kitchen down a hallway with a two closets – one for linens and one for the hot water heater. This hall provided access for two bedrooms that shared one surprisingly oversized bathroom with access to the living room at the other end. The house had no central air conditioning and relied on a floor furnace for heat. The vinyl siding was chipped and damaged from prior hail storms. The renovation of this home required attention to tiny adjustments to make big gains in livability.
First, the bathroom wall was shifted in three feet to add area for a dining table in the adjacent kitchen. The hall from the kitchen to the bathroom and bedrooms was closed and turned into a second closet.  Since the entire house was replumbed, the hot water heater was moved to the garage alongside the washer and dryer to gain more space in the bathroom. Luxury vinyl plank was installed throughout the house to minimize floor transitions with carpet in the bedroom. A central HVAC system was installed to eliminate the need for window units. Since the entire exterior was re-sided and the square footage for the kitchen was increased, a new door with a window was added and repositioned to bring light to the kitchen and this opened wall space for a dishwasher that was integrated into custom cabinets.
