This new home construction in Dallas, GA, features a charming mix of vertical and horizontal siding alongside a stonework exterior. Accented with board and batten shutters, this two-story single-family home is nestled on a serene wooded lot. A stone-paved front entrance welcomes you inside to find hardwoods throughout the living space. The formal dining room and family room are designed with a vaulted, exposed beam ceiling, a stone fireplace, and a built-in bookcase. The open concept layout seamlessly connects the dining area and family room to the kitchen, which boasts handsome natural wood-stained custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a pot filler, a six-burner gas stove, and a serving island. The posh laundry room also features custom cabinetry. The master bedroom includes a tray ceiling, while the expansive master bath offers his and hers vanities, a separate soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and a separate water closet. Additional amenities include a separate office and an outdoor living space with a covered deck and modern metal railing. A separate outbuilding provides ample parking and storage.

This new home construction in Dallas, GA, features a charming mix of vertical and horizontal siding alongside a stonework exterior. Accented with board and batten shutters, this two-story single-family home is nestled on a serene wooded lot. A stone-paved front entrance welcomes you inside to find hardwoods throughout the living space. The formal dining room and family room are designed with a vaulted, exposed beam ceiling, a stone fireplace, and a built-in bookcase. The open concept layout seamlessly connects the dining area and family room to the kitchen, which boasts handsome natural wood-stained custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a pot filler, a six-burner gas stove, and a serving island. The posh laundry room also features custom cabinetry. The master bedroom includes a tray ceiling, while the expansive master bath offers his and hers vanities, a separate soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and a separate water closet. Additional amenities include a separate office and an outdoor living space with a covered deck and modern metal railing. A separate outbuilding provides ample parking and storage.

This new home construction in Dallas, GA, features a charming mix of vertical and horizontal siding alongside a stonework exterior. Accented with board and batten shutters, this two-story single-family home is nestled on a serene wooded lot. A stone-paved front entrance welcomes you inside to find hardwoods throughout the living space. The formal dining room and family room are designed with a vaulted, exposed beam ceiling, a stone fireplace, and a built-in bookcase. The open concept layout seamlessly connects the dining area and family room to the kitchen, which boasts handsome natural wood-stained custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a pot filler, a six-burner gas stove, and a serving island. The posh laundry room also features custom cabinetry. The master bedroom includes a tray ceiling, while the expansive master bath offers his and hers vanities, a separate soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and a separate water closet. Additional amenities include a separate office and an outdoor living space with a covered deck and modern metal railing. A separate outbuilding provides ample parking and storage.

This new home construction in Dallas, GA, features a charming mix of vertical and horizontal siding alongside a stonework exterior. Accented with board and batten shutters, this two-story single-family home is nestled on a serene wooded lot. A stone-paved front entrance welcomes you inside to find hardwoods throughout the living space. The formal dining room and family room are designed with a vaulted, exposed beam ceiling, a stone fireplace, and a built-in bookcase. The open concept layout seamlessly connects the dining area and family room to the kitchen, which boasts handsome natural wood-stained custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a pot filler, a six-burner gas stove, and a serving island. The posh laundry room also features custom cabinetry. The master bedroom includes a tray ceiling, while the expansive master bath offers his and hers vanities, a separate soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and a separate water closet. Additional amenities include a separate office and an outdoor living space with a covered deck and modern metal railing. A separate outbuilding provides ample parking and storage.

Home conversions from a single-family home to a mother/daughter home may be just what your family needs to cut costs or care for an aging parent. You must designate two distinct living areas with two separate entrances in your home for the independence and privacy of your aging parents. The majority of floor plans are not ideal for mother-daughter living, so trust the professionals at Cavalier Homes Inc. to perform a transformative mother/daughter home conversion that will give your family two separate living spaces. Since many people are unfamiliar with the term, a mother-daughter home is simply a house with separate living spaces, such as two bathrooms, two bedrooms, two kitchens, two living rooms, etc. Even though the extended family lives under one roof, they appear to be divided between two houses. However, if one member of the family requires the assistance of another in an emergency, such as an elderly parent falling, the other family members can respond quickly. A mother/daughter home is not the same as a duplex or a single-family home with an in-law suite. A mother/daughter conversion creates completely separate living quarters for the family. A mother-daughter home can be arranged in a variety of ways, and many different kinds of families could benefit from it. For instance, the most typical arrangement for mother-daughter homes is for elderly parents to live with their adult child and their family. The elderly parent retains their independence and dignity in this type of mother-daughter home while also having access to a lot of assistance from their adult children. In addition, a family with a son or daughter who has recently graduated from college but isn’t quite ready to buy or rent a living space of their own would profit from a mother/daughter conversion. They receive a separate living space so they can live independently, even though they are technically still living with their parents. No matter what your family’s particular requirements are, Cavalier Homes can make a mother/daughter conversion of your house to meet everyone’s needs and preferences. Our design experts can create two separate spaces for the two distinct personalities or families that live in them, all while maintaining the cohesion that binds the mother/daughter home together. Your home is your calling card, and your happiness is our greatest goal, as well as our greatest pleasure. Our qualified professionals in West Islip, Long Island can help you with your mother/daughter conversion or any type of home remodeling project. Call us at 631-422-9138 or email us at cavalierhomes@aol.com to set up a meeting to discuss your needs and how we can help you meet them.

Ever notice how your iron fence looks more rust than paint after another brutal Chicago winter? That is usually the moment homeowners start searching for a painting contractor who actually understands metal - not just someone who will brush a coat of black paint over active corrosion and call it done. At Windy City Painters, iron fence restoration is one of our most requested services on the North Side and Near West Side, and for good reason. These fences are old, they are beautiful, and they deserve a proper finish system. PROJECT OVERVIEW This project involved a full ornamental iron fence on a North Side greystone property. The fence was original to the building - likely installed in the 1910s or 1920s - and had gone through multiple paint cycles without any rust conversion work. By the time Windy City Painters arrived, the horizontal rails showed active pitting, the vertical spindles had surface rust under lifting paint, and two corner posts had minor joint separation. The homeowner wanted the fence restored to a sharp satin black finish that would hold through multiple Chicago winters. MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS Ospho Rust Converter - phosphoric acid formula that chemically neutralizes iron oxide and converts it to iron phosphate, a stable paintable surface. Used on all pitted and actively corroded areas before primer application. Rust-Oleum DTM Rust-Inhibitive Primer - direct-to-metal primer that bonds to both converted rust zones and bare metal, blocking moisture intrusion at the substrate level. Sherwin-Williams DTM Acrylic Topcoat - flexible, moisture-resistant finish formulated to expand and contract with metal through temperature cycling. Applied in two finish coats in satin black. For cases with deeper rust penetration, Corroseal Water-Based Rust Converter and Metal Primer is an alternative that combines conversion and priming in a single product, useful on complex ornamental profiles where two-product systems are harder to apply. THE PROCESS Step 1 - Mechanical Preparation. Windy City Painters wire-wheels all loose rust, flaking paint, and scale using angle grinders fitted with wire wheel attachments. On heavily pitted sections, needle gun descaling is used to reach rust in tight ornamental grooves. This step is non-negotiable. No coating bonds reliably to iron oxide, and skipping this step is the single most common reason iron fence paint fails within a year. Step 2 - Rust Conversion. Ospho is brushed into all pitted and bare metal areas and allowed to fully react. The surface shifts from orange to a grayish-black iron phosphate layer. This stable base accepts primer without the risk of rust migrating upward through the paint film over time. Step 3 - Primer Coat. Rust-Oleum DTM rust-inhibitive primer is applied full coverage over the entire fence surface, including areas that appeared clean but showed minor surface oxidation. DTM primer acts as a moisture barrier and mechanical adhesion layer for the finish coats. Step 4 - Finish Coats. Two coats of Sherwin-Williams DTM acrylic topcoat are applied in satin black, with adequate dry time between coats. The DTM formula remains flexible after cure, allowing the iron to expand and contract through Chicago temperature swings without the topcoat cracking or peeling at joints. CHICAGO-SPECIFIC CHALLENGES Ornamental iron on Chicago greystones, two-flats, and Victorian brownstones was almost never hot-dip galvanized. It was painted from installation and has relied on continuous paint maintenance ever since. Chicago winters add specific stress: freeze-thaw cycles force water into any paint film crack, expanding it; road salt spray elevates corrosive chloride exposure; and humidity during spring thaw keeps metal surfaces wet for extended periods. This combination accelerates rust spread beneath paint films that appear intact on the surface. WHAT TO EXPECT LONG-TERM A properly prepped and primed iron fence finished with a DTM topcoat system should hold 5-8 years in Chicago conditions before any touch-up is warranted. Annual inspection of joints, welds, and areas near grade level will catch early moisture entry before it becomes a larger rust issue. Windy City Painters recommends scheduling touch-up earlier rather than waiting for full paint failure to protect the prep investment. PRO TIPS Tip 1 - Address joint separation before painting. If fence rails have separated at welds or mechanical joints, water will enter and rust will restart from inside the connection point regardless of the exterior coating. Flag any separated joints for welding before any paint system is applied. Tip 2 - Never use latex house paint on iron fences. Standard exterior latex lacks the adhesion and flexibility for bare metal. Always use a product labeled DTM or specify a rust-inhibitive primer underneath any finish coat applied to iron. Tip 3 - Paint in late spring or early fall. Iron fences exposed to full sun in peak summer heat can reach surface temperatures that cause solvent-based coatings to blister during application. Ideal application conditions are 50-85 degrees Fahrenheit with low humidity and no direct intense sun on the metal surface. Learn more about iron fence painting cost in Chicago and schedule your free estimate at windypainters.com FAQ Q: What does iron fence painting cost in Chicago? A: Windy City Painters typically prices residential iron fence painting at $8-$18 per linear foot. Variables include rust severity, spindle density, ornamental profile complexity, and whether rust conversion products like Ospho or Corroseal are required before priming. Q: Can you paint over rust without grinding it off first? A: No. Windy City Painters always performs mechanical prep before any coating. Wire wheel grinding removes loose scale and flaking paint. Rust converters handle residual oxidation chemically. Skipping this step means the new paint film will delaminate within one season. Q: How do I know if my iron fence needs a welder before painting? A: Windy City Painters inspects all joints and rail connections during the estimate. Rail separation, cracked welds, or sections that flex when pressed indicate structural issues that should be welded before any paint system is applied to avoid reopening at stress points. Q: What is the difference between Ospho and Corroseal? A: Both are rust converters. Ospho is a phosphoric acid solution applied as a separate step before priming, giving maximum control over conversion and primer selection. Corroseal combines conversion and primer in one product, which works well on complex ornamental profiles where a two-step system is harder to apply evenly. Q: How long does the paint last on an iron fence in Chicago? A: With full mechanical prep, rust conversion, DTM primer, and two DTM topcoats, Windy City Painters clients typically see 5-8 years of performance before touch-up is needed, even through Chicago freeze-thaw cycling and road salt exposure. Q: Do you paint iron fences that are still structurally sound but heavily rusted on the surface? A: Yes. Surface rust, even heavy pitting, does not necessarily indicate structural failure. Windy City Painters evaluates each fence individually. As long as the metal is sound under the rust, proper mechanical prep and a rust converter restore the surface to a paintable condition.

This new home construction in Dallas, GA, features a charming mix of vertical and horizontal siding alongside a stonework exterior. Accented with board and batten shutters, this two-story single-family home is nestled on a serene wooded lot. A stone-paved front entrance welcomes you inside to find hardwoods throughout the living space. The formal dining room and family room are designed with a vaulted, exposed beam ceiling, a stone fireplace, and a built-in bookcase. The open concept layout seamlessly connects the dining area and family room to the kitchen, which boasts handsome natural wood-stained custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a pot filler, a six-burner gas stove, and a serving island. The posh laundry room also features custom cabinetry. The master bedroom includes a tray ceiling, while the expansive master bath offers his and hers vanities, a separate soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and a separate water closet. Additional amenities include a separate office and an outdoor living space with a covered deck and modern metal railing. A separate outbuilding provides ample parking and storage.

This new home construction in Dallas, GA, features a charming mix of vertical and horizontal siding alongside a stonework exterior. Accented with board and batten shutters, this two-story single-family home is nestled on a serene wooded lot. A stone-paved front entrance welcomes you inside to find hardwoods throughout the living space. The formal dining room and family room are designed with a vaulted, exposed beam ceiling, a stone fireplace, and a built-in bookcase. The open concept layout seamlessly connects the dining area and family room to the kitchen, which boasts handsome natural wood-stained custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a pot filler, a six-burner gas stove, and a serving island. The posh laundry room also features custom cabinetry. The master bedroom includes a tray ceiling, while the expansive master bath offers his and hers vanities, a separate soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and a separate water closet. Additional amenities include a separate office and an outdoor living space with a covered deck and modern metal railing. A separate outbuilding provides ample parking and storage.

This new home construction in Dallas, GA, features a charming mix of vertical and horizontal siding alongside a stonework exterior. Accented with board and batten shutters, this two-story single-family home is nestled on a serene wooded lot. A stone-paved front entrance welcomes you inside to find hardwoods throughout the living space. The formal dining room and family room are designed with a vaulted, exposed beam ceiling, a stone fireplace, and a built-in bookcase. The open concept layout seamlessly connects the dining area and family room to the kitchen, which boasts handsome natural wood-stained custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a pot filler, a six-burner gas stove, and a serving island. The posh laundry room also features custom cabinetry. The master bedroom includes a tray ceiling, while the expansive master bath offers his and hers vanities, a separate soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and a separate water closet. Additional amenities include a separate office and an outdoor living space with a covered deck and modern metal railing. A separate outbuilding provides ample parking and storage.

AWARD WINNING DUPLEX DESIGN Bob-a-day Park Little Bay duplex in historical precinct This Little Bay duplex is the winner of the HIA Housing Awards 2019 for category: – Townhouse/Villa Development 2-10 dwellings ‘HIA NSW Region’ and a finalist for category: – Residential Interior Design ‘HIA NSW Region’ Judges said, “A functional design with a light and bright living area that has excellent cross flow ventilation and innovative design with sustainable features.” Congratulating SSRB Developments with Edifice Design, Architects on such an outstanding achievement, HIA Executive Director – NSW, David Bare, said “The awards recognise excellence in residential construction and these awards provide a tremendous opportunity for HIA members to showcase their projects and highlight building and design excellence.” [HIA Media Release 19 October 2019] Set in Little Bay’s old Prince Henry Hospital precinct, this dual occupancy is designed to complement its rare historic and coastal location. The two dwelling requirement and contextual fit make the building unique, shaped and functioning as follows: Design Subtly distinguished separate dwellings — while still appearing as a single residence. Contemporary but synergistic with heritage setting — contemporary detailing with a scale (height, setbacks) in keeping with the historic “Flower’s Building” and materials/colour selections (face brick, boarded cladding, stone) that complements, not competes with, its heritage, seaside setting. Streetscape and contextual fit: The Ewing Avenue frontage and northern neighbour are addressed by a darker, quieter core element, clad in metal and light coloured, boarded features that extend from the ground to its flat parapeted roof. The darker, northern side anchors the lighter and more open, glazed southern side that overlooks Bob A Day Park and sits beneath a flat planar roof. External walls are layered horizontally with boarded cladding to the first floor, flat rendered wall at the ground floor and a face brick basement. Balconies, views and privacy — generous floor to ceiling horizontal louvred windows fill rooms with sunlight and views to the park and ocean. The linear effect is further accentuated by both dwellings having projected outdoor balconies with the southern balcony having a continuum of louvres to either open or close for sunlight, stargazing or privacy. Façade finishes and an entry of stone, copper and wood — texture and colour, accentuated by a copper panelled front door, timber louvres above and a feature stone blade wall, clearly defines the entry. Slender metal awnings and sliding panels also provide further articulation to the facades as well as privacy. An entry of stone, copper and wood reflect façade finishes — texture and colour, accentuated by a copper panelled front door, timber louvres above and a feature stone blade wall, clearly define the entry. Slender metal awnings and sliding panels also provide further articulation to the façades as well as privacy. A welcoming sky lit void foyer — a large atrium with skylight window brightens the entryway and provides main circulation to the hall and stair. Linear stair and lift amenity — a streamlined timber stairway with vertically lined balustrade is a focal point of the entry hall. A lift with ceramic tiles to floor and steel finishes services the main dwelling. A handcrafted bespoke artisan sandstone wall with fireplace — is a centrepiece dividing the main living room from the eating and kitchen areas. An unusual partially sunken roof terrace — which provides an entertainment area of spectacular district and ocean views while remaining relatively private, quiet and sheltered. An exterior ‘living green wall’ — which is also viewable from the living room. A sunny, north east plunge pool — which is overlooked by two semi enclosed entertainment balconies. Large water tanks totalling 7000 litres — which services toilets, laundry and gardens. An extensive solar panel system — totalling over 10 KWs. Client brief Dual occupancy required for accommodating two separate dwellings, the primary dwelling for parents long term and the secondary dwelling for extended family. 1. Quantitative requirements Each dwelling with: 2 residential levels + roof terrace + basement carpark main external balcony off the main living area private garden setting full ducted air conditioning separation by a vertical, fire and acoustically rated, common wall. Primary dwelling (southside) — for main family: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, laundry, open planned living, kitchen and dining areas, a separate TV room, roof terrace and serviced by a lift (basement to level 1) 5,000 litre rainwater tank servicing the toilets and laundry 5.4 KW solar panel system 2 car basement car park. Secondary dwelling (northside) — for extended family: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry, open planned living, kitchen, dining, a separate TV room Plunge pool 2,000 litre rainwater tank servicing the toilets and laundry 4.8 kW solar panel system 1 car basement car park + 1 car hardstand. 2. Qualitative requirements: Generally: Maximise sun, light and outlook to all rooms. Extensive glazing and use of skylights. Rooms to be designed as contemporary spaces with seamless, clean lines. Colour selections to be light, non jarring, using colours from whites to neutrals. Use of natural materials such as timber and stone. Open planned living areas — kitchen, dining and living with a strong spatial connection to encourage family together time. Main dwelling to have a separate TV room so that living areas remain unaffected by media intrusions. Bedrooms grouped together on the ground floor to ensure district and ocean views are prioritised for the living areas. Maximise louvred glazing to southern side of primary residence to overlook Bob A Day Park. Ocean views maximised where possible, most likely achieved across to the north east. Multi-layered complex approval process From the outset, there were numerous multi-layered approval stages through which to navigate. This ensured a vigorous, disciplined design approach. Stages included: The Prince Henry Design Review Panel (PHDRP) — appointed by Landcom to monitor the historic Prince Henry development site Randwick City Council — Development Application NSW State Heritage Department — approval required given the project’s proximity to the historic “Flowers” building. Randwick Council — the Construction Certificate was particularly involved with difficulties around strict adherence to; setbacks, height and floor space ratios and alignments with the southern setback of the “Flowers” Building, a flat roof geometry and guides around the use of external colour and materials. Randwick Council jurisdiction Photographer: Aimee Crouch

Home conversions from a single-family home to a mother/daughter home may be just what your family needs to cut costs or care for an aging parent. You must designate two distinct living areas with two separate entrances in your home for the independence and privacy of your aging parents. The majority of floor plans are not ideal for mother-daughter living, so trust the professionals at Cavalier Homes Inc. to perform a transformative mother/daughter home conversion that will give your family two separate living spaces. Since many people are unfamiliar with the term, a mother-daughter home is simply a house with separate living spaces, such as two bathrooms, two bedrooms, two kitchens, two living rooms, etc. Even though the extended family lives under one roof, they appear to be divided between two houses. However, if one member of the family requires the assistance of another in an emergency, such as an elderly parent falling, the other family members can respond quickly. A mother/daughter home is not the same as a duplex or a single-family home with an in-law suite. A mother/daughter conversion creates completely separate living quarters for the family. A mother-daughter home can be arranged in a variety of ways, and many different kinds of families could benefit from it. For instance, the most typical arrangement for mother-daughter homes is for elderly parents to live with their adult child and their family. The elderly parent retains their independence and dignity in this type of mother-daughter home while also having access to a lot of assistance from their adult children. In addition, a family with a son or daughter who has recently graduated from college but isn’t quite ready to buy or rent a living space of their own would profit from a mother/daughter conversion. They receive a separate living space so they can live independently, even though they are technically still living with their parents. No matter what your family’s particular requirements are, Cavalier Homes can make a mother/daughter conversion of your house to meet everyone’s needs and preferences. Our design experts can create two separate spaces for the two distinct personalities or families that live in them, all while maintaining the cohesion that binds the mother/daughter home together. Your home is your calling card, and your happiness is our greatest goal, as well as our greatest pleasure. Our qualified professionals in West Islip, Long Island can help you with your mother/daughter conversion or any type of home remodeling project. Call us at 631-422-9138 or email us at cavalierhomes@aol.com to set up a meeting to discuss your needs and how we can help you meet them.

This new home construction in Dallas, GA, features a charming mix of vertical and horizontal siding alongside a stonework exterior. Accented with board and batten shutters, this two-story single-family home is nestled on a serene wooded lot. A stone-paved front entrance welcomes you inside to find hardwoods throughout the living space. The formal dining room and family room are designed with a vaulted, exposed beam ceiling, a stone fireplace, and a built-in bookcase. The open concept layout seamlessly connects the dining area and family room to the kitchen, which boasts handsome natural wood-stained custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a pot filler, a six-burner gas stove, and a serving island. The posh laundry room also features custom cabinetry. The master bedroom includes a tray ceiling, while the expansive master bath offers his and hers vanities, a separate soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and a separate water closet. Additional amenities include a separate office and an outdoor living space with a covered deck and modern metal railing. A separate outbuilding provides ample parking and storage.

Home conversions from a single-family home to a mother/daughter home may be just what your family needs to cut costs or care for an aging parent. You must designate two distinct living areas with two separate entrances in your home for the independence and privacy of your aging parents. The majority of floor plans are not ideal for mother-daughter living, so trust the professionals at Cavalier Homes Inc. to perform a transformative mother/daughter home conversion that will give your family two separate living spaces. Since many people are unfamiliar with the term, a mother-daughter home is simply a house with separate living spaces, such as two bathrooms, two bedrooms, two kitchens, two living rooms, etc. Even though the extended family lives under one roof, they appear to be divided between two houses. However, if one member of the family requires the assistance of another in an emergency, such as an elderly parent falling, the other family members can respond quickly. A mother/daughter home is not the same as a duplex or a single-family home with an in-law suite. A mother/daughter conversion creates completely separate living quarters for the family. A mother-daughter home can be arranged in a variety of ways, and many different kinds of families could benefit from it. For instance, the most typical arrangement for mother-daughter homes is for elderly parents to live with their adult child and their family. The elderly parent retains their independence and dignity in this type of mother-daughter home while also having access to a lot of assistance from their adult children. In addition, a family with a son or daughter who has recently graduated from college but isn’t quite ready to buy or rent a living space of their own would profit from a mother/daughter conversion. They receive a separate living space so they can live independently, even though they are technically still living with their parents. No matter what your family’s particular requirements are, Cavalier Homes can make a mother/daughter conversion of your house to meet everyone’s needs and preferences. Our design experts can create two separate spaces for the two distinct personalities or families that live in them, all while maintaining the cohesion that binds the mother/daughter home together. Your home is your calling card, and your happiness is our greatest goal, as well as our greatest pleasure. Our qualified professionals in West Islip, Long Island can help you with your mother/daughter conversion or any type of home remodeling project. Call us at 631-422-9138 or email us at cavalierhomes@aol.com to set up a meeting to discuss your needs and how we can help you meet them.

Home conversions from a single-family home to a mother/daughter home may be just what your family needs to cut costs or care for an aging parent. You must designate two distinct living areas with two separate entrances in your home for the independence and privacy of your aging parents. The majority of floor plans are not ideal for mother-daughter living, so trust the professionals at Cavalier Homes Inc. to perform a transformative mother/daughter home conversion that will give your family two separate living spaces. Since many people are unfamiliar with the term, a mother-daughter home is simply a house with separate living spaces, such as two bathrooms, two bedrooms, two kitchens, two living rooms, etc. Even though the extended family lives under one roof, they appear to be divided between two houses. However, if one member of the family requires the assistance of another in an emergency, such as an elderly parent falling, the other family members can respond quickly. A mother/daughter home is not the same as a duplex or a single-family home with an in-law suite. A mother/daughter conversion creates completely separate living quarters for the family. A mother-daughter home can be arranged in a variety of ways, and many different kinds of families could benefit from it. For instance, the most typical arrangement for mother-daughter homes is for elderly parents to live with their adult child and their family. The elderly parent retains their independence and dignity in this type of mother-daughter home while also having access to a lot of assistance from their adult children. In addition, a family with a son or daughter who has recently graduated from college but isn’t quite ready to buy or rent a living space of their own would profit from a mother/daughter conversion. They receive a separate living space so they can live independently, even though they are technically still living with their parents. No matter what your family’s particular requirements are, Cavalier Homes can make a mother/daughter conversion of your house to meet everyone’s needs and preferences. Our design experts can create two separate spaces for the two distinct personalities or families that live in them, all while maintaining the cohesion that binds the mother/daughter home together. Your home is your calling card, and your happiness is our greatest goal, as well as our greatest pleasure. Our qualified professionals in West Islip, Long Island can help you with your mother/daughter conversion or any type of home remodeling project. Call us at 631-422-9138 or email us at cavalierhomes@aol.com to set up a meeting to discuss your needs and how we can help you meet them.

This new home construction in Dallas, GA, features a charming mix of vertical and horizontal siding alongside a stonework exterior. Accented with board and batten shutters, this two-story single-family home is nestled on a serene wooded lot. A stone-paved front entrance welcomes you inside to find hardwoods throughout the living space. The formal dining room and family room are designed with a vaulted, exposed beam ceiling, a stone fireplace, and a built-in bookcase. The open concept layout seamlessly connects the dining area and family room to the kitchen, which boasts handsome natural wood-stained custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a pot filler, a six-burner gas stove, and a serving island. The posh laundry room also features custom cabinetry. The master bedroom includes a tray ceiling, while the expansive master bath offers his and hers vanities, a separate soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and a separate water closet. Additional amenities include a separate office and an outdoor living space with a covered deck and modern metal railing. A separate outbuilding provides ample parking and storage.

This new home construction in Dallas, GA, features a charming mix of vertical and horizontal siding alongside a stonework exterior. Accented with board and batten shutters, this two-story single-family home is nestled on a serene wooded lot. A stone-paved front entrance welcomes you inside to find hardwoods throughout the living space. The formal dining room and family room are designed with a vaulted, exposed beam ceiling, a stone fireplace, and a built-in bookcase. The open concept layout seamlessly connects the dining area and family room to the kitchen, which boasts handsome natural wood-stained custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a pot filler, a six-burner gas stove, and a serving island. The posh laundry room also features custom cabinetry. The master bedroom includes a tray ceiling, while the expansive master bath offers his and hers vanities, a separate soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and a separate water closet. Additional amenities include a separate office and an outdoor living space with a covered deck and modern metal railing. A separate outbuilding provides ample parking and storage.

This new home construction in Dallas, GA, features a charming mix of vertical and horizontal siding alongside a stonework exterior. Accented with board and batten shutters, this two-story single-family home is nestled on a serene wooded lot. A stone-paved front entrance welcomes you inside to find hardwoods throughout the living space. The formal dining room and family room are designed with a vaulted, exposed beam ceiling, a stone fireplace, and a built-in bookcase. The open concept layout seamlessly connects the dining area and family room to the kitchen, which boasts handsome natural wood-stained custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a pot filler, a six-burner gas stove, and a serving island. The posh laundry room also features custom cabinetry. The master bedroom includes a tray ceiling, while the expansive master bath offers his and hers vanities, a separate soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and a separate water closet. Additional amenities include a separate office and an outdoor living space with a covered deck and modern metal railing. A separate outbuilding provides ample parking and storage.

The owners of this traditional home sought to update and expand their somewhat dated and crowded kitchen. The former kitchen had a corner sink and a modified U-shape, but with the only entry intersecting the refrigerator and bar passage, it did not allow for multiple cooks in the kitchen. The existing kitchen was separated from the family room by a wall which included a see-through fireplace, but in reality the two areas were distinctly separate. As this family enjoys cooking and entertaining, they sought to open the space to accommodate a large island in the kitchen and opening the space to the adjoining family room. Additionally, they wanted the cooking surfaces and appliances to be state of the art, but with a style reminiscent of Tuscany. To achieve the effect, color groups and materials were selected to create the Tuscan region’s theme. Round shapes were included throughout the space including the island top and the custom archway opening to the family room. The owners selected cherry cabinetry with a dark brown stain, granite counters with some hues of blue-green, and a natural stone tumbled subway tile backsplash. The island color is fossil beige, and the owners re-purposed their existing bar stools using the same color. With the serious emphasis on cooking, the range selected is a 36” gas Thermador® with custom exhaust hood. A separate Thermador® baking oven and microwave are built-in on the adjoining wall. Bela Cera® hand-scraped hardwood flooring ties together the kitchen, eating area, and family room. The existing stone fireplace was taken down and set aside for re-installation at project completion. As the wall separating the kitchen and family room was eliminated, the stone fireplace has been reinstalled at its new location on the home’s east-wall. Windows and built-in cabinetry flank the fireplace, with the flat screen mounted above it. With added windows, additional can lighting, and antique white trim, the rooms are bright and airy.

This kids bathroom is shared by their two daughters and connects to each of their bedrooms. Therefore, two separate sink areas were created with a center storage "shared" area. There is more storage in the medicine cabinets and underneath the sinks with custom pull out drawers. The bathroom was kept in green and white muted tones with the tile, cabinetry and countertop so it could be changed and accented through the years with the paint color (purple currently) and linen choices. The flooring is a Tessera glass mosaics and the wainscoting a classic white subway tile with an accent row of the flooring tile. There is a separate shower/toilet room created for privacy.