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January 17, 2022January 17, 2022

2157 CLINTON

WEBUUY has what we call the Big 5: roof, HVAC, foundation, electric and plumbing. 2157 Clinton failed them all and more. Four layers of shingles topped the house (and you can’t get insurance with two layers of shingles). The plumbing was old cast iron and had leaked and damaged the subfloor in some places. The electric service was old and limited. The HVAC was inoperative. The garage was beyond redemption and had to be pushed down at the outset of the renovation. The wood windows were rotten along with rot on the exterior siding.

Still, WEBUUY saw 2157 Clinton had good bones. The floor plan made sense with a large, dine-in kitchen and large living room. The large bathroom made sense and was shared by both bedrooms. Once the big repairs were made to the house, neutral paint choices & subway tile were used to finish and these were complemented with stainless appliances & hardware. A new privacy fence was added and stepped off the alley by 25′ for rear parking. The outcome: an new look for the existing floorplan to modernize this home.

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4126 RUSSELL

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.

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January 23, 2021January 17, 2022

58 HARBOUR TOWN

When renovations began on 58 Harbour Town, there was little to do on this structure. A debate was engaged about making the airspace in the double-height living room into a third bedroom with a sliding glass door to provide light and access to the upstairs deck, but the emphasis of the renovations went to updating the structure.

Popcorn ceilings were scraped and walls painted – not only to update the aesthetic, but to mitigate years of heavy smoking. Kitchen cabinets were painted white and new, Shaker-front doors installed along with quartz counters that matched those in the bathrooms and bar. New flooring was added throughout with carpet in the master bedroom and the home was marketing by Barnett & Hill.

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January 22, 2021January 23, 2021

3109 FULTON

The floor plan at 3109 Fulton was the product of several additions that created a large house will small rooms with unconventional connections. A back bedroom was accessed through a laundry room. A converted garage off the kitchen felt isolated from the rest of the house. Access to the kitchen off a cramped entry sacrificed counter space. A kitchen bar was too small for family dining, had no storage and dominated the center of the house. Multiple floor treatments underscored the chopped up floor plan of the house.

Revisions were made to the floor plan to resolve these issues. Laminate flooring was used in the public areas, halls and baths to unify the floor plan. The kitchen was reoriented on two walls and designed to complement a large family dining area that was integrated with a flexible, open living area. Bathrooms were updated with subway tile and bedrooms got new panel doors and carpet. The result was an open, livable floor plan that maximized the square footage of this house.

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January 3, 2020January 23, 2021

1057 CHESTNUT

1057 Chestnut brought a variety of demands: shoulder-high piles of junk, the intense smell of cat urine, inoperative vehicles, and a wealth of tools that needed to be liquidated. Following a massive estate sale and 7 dumpster loads, the property was empty and ready for improvement.

First the cat urine was dealt with – bags of baking soda were spread on the concrete floors to absorb odor and then gallons of white vinegar was applied to neutralize the smell. This was followed with professional power washing. The walls were painted white, new carpeting was installed in the upstairs apartment, new vinyl flooring was installed in the front office/bathroom and the upstairs kitchen. This property marketed by Barnett & Hill and was sold in March of 2019.

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January 3, 2020January 23, 2021

5209 BURBANK

After purchase, 5209 Burbank was leveled with 16 piers by Straight Line Foundation. Once the foundation was stabilized, cracks were repaired, popcorn ceilings scraped, and walls painted a unified, neutral tone. Exterior doors were replaced, interior doors and hardware were replaced, and the sliding glass door was replaced with French doors. Luxury vinyl was installed in common areas and baths to minimize visual transitions in this compact, 1160 sf house. The range, vent hood and oven were recycled, a black dishwasher was bought and installed, marbled granite was chosen to integrate the black appliances with the white cabinets and taupe/gray walls. Bathrooms were updated with subway tile and new cabinets and the same subway tile was used for back splashes in the kitchen. This property was marketed by Barnett & Hill and sold in December 2019.

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