Foundation Modifications: Correcting the Base Before Building Up

Once demolition exposed the structure, attention turned to the foundation—because everything above it depends on what happens here.

Rather than forcing new framing to conform to old concrete conditions, the foundation was evaluated and modified where necessary to properly support the new layout. This included correcting bearing points, reinforcing transitions, and ensuring loads would transfer cleanly into the ground.

Homeowners often don’t realize this is even an option. Many remodels are compromised because contractors try to “make it work” with existing foundations to save time or cost.

This project took the opposite approach.

The foundation was treated as a structural reset, ensuring the remodel wouldn’t suffer from uneven floors, misaligned walls, or future settling issues. It’s an investment you don’t see—but you feel it every day you live in the home.

Structural Framing: Redesigning How the Home Lives and Flows

With a corrected foundation in place, architectural framing began—not just to divide rooms, but to reshape how the home functions.

Walls were framed to support a new interior layout designed around modern living: improved circulation, better sightlines, and more intentional room relationships. Ceiling structures, openings, and transitions were planned with the finished experience in mind—not just code compliance.

This is where many homeowners start asking themselves:

“Will this actually feel different when it’s done?”

Framing answers that question long before drywall goes up.

Every stud, header, and opening was placed to support clean finishes later—flat walls, straight lines, and predictable tolerances that allow high-end cabinetry, trim, and tile to sit exactly the way they should.

Good framing disappears in the finished home.
Bad framing announces itself forever.

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Rough-Ins: Building a Home That Works Quietly

Behind the walls is where most long-term homeowner satisfaction is decided.

In this phase, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems were installed as a coordinated system, not isolated trades working independently. Routing was planned to minimize conflicts, improve serviceability, and support modern performance expectations.

Plumbing lines were positioned for future fixtures without awkward offsets. Electrical wiring was laid out to support layered lighting, intuitive switch locations, and future adaptability. Mechanical pathways were designed to deliver comfort efficiently while remaining accessible for maintenance.

Homeowners don’t usually ask for this explicitly—but they feel the difference:

• Lights where they make sense

• Even temperatures across rooms

• Systems that don’t hum, rattle, or fight each other

This is the difference between a remodel that looks good and one that lives well.

Gas Fireplace Framing: Designing the Feature Before Finishing It

Rather than treating the fireplace as a decorative afterthought, this project framed it as a primary architectural element.

The framing assembly was built to accommodate venting, clearances, and service access from the start—so the final fireplace surround could be clean, centered, and visually intentional. No last-minute modifications. No awkward offsets. No compromised finishes.

This phase reflects a bigger philosophy:

Design decisions should be resolved before finishes are installed—not during them.

It’s how feature elements elevate a space instead of feeling added on.