Project Clarens was a full home renovation completed in 2025. We reimagined the living room, second floor, and basement by reconfiguring the layout to improve flow and functionality. Walls were removed, and new flooring, doors, windows, and two custom staircases were added throughout. The second-floor bathroom features a double sink vanity, a fog-proof mirror, and a wall-to-wall niche in the walk-in shower. The basement was underpinned and fully transformed, now including a new bathroom with a standalone tub, a spacious curbless shower with double shower heads, a vanity, and custom cabinetry. We also added a custom bar area, cedar wall paneling, and a built-in jacuzzi tub in the main living space.

Project Clarens was a full home renovation completed in 2025. We reimagined the living room, second floor, and basement by reconfiguring the layout to improve flow and functionality. Walls were removed, and new flooring, doors, windows, and two custom staircases were added throughout. The second-floor bathroom features a double sink vanity, a fog-proof mirror, and a wall-to-wall niche in the walk-in shower. The basement was underpinned and fully transformed, now including a new bathroom with a standalone tub, a spacious curbless shower with double shower heads, a vanity, and custom cabinetry. We also added a custom bar area, cedar wall paneling, and a built-in jacuzzi tub in the main living space.

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new stair off existing landing.
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Repair of the bearing wall required underpinning, demolition, concrete reinforcement of the foundation, and the installation of new framing. Reclaimed lumber, ripped and planed to size, was used to replace the wall's wood framing, and the existing brick was carefully removed, washed, and relaid in order to restore the wall. In keeping with the existing construction system of the building, heavy timber beams and columns were configured with blackened, custom-fabricated steel angles and plates to support the large opening created between the front and rear spaces.

New dedicated finished laundry room.
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Project Clarens was a full home renovation completed in 2025. We reimagined the living room, second floor, and basement by reconfiguring the layout to improve flow and functionality. Walls were removed, and new flooring, doors, windows, and two custom staircases were added throughout. The second-floor bathroom features a double sink vanity, a fog-proof mirror, and a wall-to-wall niche in the walk-in shower. The basement was underpinned and fully transformed, now including a new bathroom with a standalone tub, a spacious curbless shower with double shower heads, a vanity, and custom cabinetry. We also added a custom bar area, cedar wall paneling, and a built-in jacuzzi tub in the main living space.

Complete reconstruction of a 1908 craftsman colonial. About 10% of what you see is original, all else is new. Basement underpinned, windows relocated, new exterior finishes, new interior layout, rebuilt "sleeping" porches and grounds, meticulous detailing inside and out. Approximately 10,000 square feet of living space on 4 levels. Photo: Jonathan Perlstein

Project Clarens was a full home renovation completed in 2025. We reimagined the living room, second floor, and basement by reconfiguring the layout to improve flow and functionality. Walls were removed, and new flooring, doors, windows, and two custom staircases were added throughout. The second-floor bathroom features a double sink vanity, a fog-proof mirror, and a wall-to-wall niche in the walk-in shower. The basement was underpinned and fully transformed, now including a new bathroom with a standalone tub, a spacious curbless shower with double shower heads, a vanity, and custom cabinetry. We also added a custom bar area, cedar wall paneling, and a built-in jacuzzi tub in the main living space.

new home office.
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clean and simple subway tile and black hardware contrast for a sophisticated look.
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Laundry and mechanical room separated for a more enjoyable laundry experience.
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Replaced side entry landing, steps and portico roof.
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New driveway and walkway connected to phase 2 landscape project.
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Project Clarens was a full home renovation completed in 2025. We reimagined the living room, second floor, and basement by reconfiguring the layout to improve flow and functionality. Walls were removed, and new flooring, doors, windows, and two custom staircases were added throughout. The second-floor bathroom features a double sink vanity, a fog-proof mirror, and a wall-to-wall niche in the walk-in shower. The basement was underpinned and fully transformed, now including a new bathroom with a standalone tub, a spacious curbless shower with double shower heads, a vanity, and custom cabinetry. We also added a custom bar area, cedar wall paneling, and a built-in jacuzzi tub in the main living space.

2,800 Hillside Makeover. Torn down to the studs, re-roof, 1,500 sqft deck reframe, 5 structural underpinnings, 11 isolated piers. OMGsh!!! It was so much fun to bring this vision to life. The design was amazing to come up with.