This home suffered extensive fire damage. The repair process allowed us to modernize and upgrade the home's installations and floor plan. An island now stands where a wall once divided the kitchen and dining room.

The wall that divided the breakfast room from the kitchen was removed. This did away with the cluttered, segregated feeling that previously existed, and created an open, friendlier plan that takes advantage of the natural light provided by the kitchen and breakfast area windows.

The living room as viewed from the kitchen island. The arched living-dining room doorway is original and provided part of the architectural detail employed for the kitchen-dining room opening. Beyond, the fireplace was modified to provide a floor to wall monolithic element, then refaced with a dark...

The correct proportions and major elements were already present in this room. Upgrades to the fireplace, addition of recessed lighting, the restoration of the hardwood floor, installation of wall and ceiling insulation, replacement of the drywall, installation of replacement windows, and upgrading...