In the summer and fall of 2012, our family faced a big decision. Our needs and activities had evolved, especially as the girls grew, and we started to consider if we should move to a bigger home, or stay here and make changes to this house to meet our needs. We looked at a few houses in the surrounding area, but quickly realized that ours is not just a house, it’s OUR HOME. We lived here as newlyweds, and brought two baby girls home here from the hospital. We absolutely love the Brookside area, and feel especially lucky to have fabulous neighbors all around. We are all emotionally attached to this house and decided to stay and make the changes necessary to enjoy it even more.
Our vision was based on two main goals: 1) Create a larger, more functional kitchen with living space so the family can be together during daily activities Click here to see this kitchen project; 2) Connect the back of the house to create an open floor plan and have a smooth flow throughout Click here to see this room addition. We wanted to achieve both of these while maintaining the character and integrity of a Brookside home.
We are thrilled that we selected Country Club Builders to remodel our home. Steve and Jim Atkins have been professionals through this entire process and it is clear that they are committed to quality and making sure every detail is done correctly. We appreciate their sense of urgency, frequent and timely communication, and positive attitude. Steve and his crew were able to take our vision and make it happen, and worked hard to overcome some challenges we faced in this 88 year old home.
We also appreciate the help of Kathleen Ramsey and Laura Cooney who added their expertise and fabulous attention to detail to this project. When it was time to move back in, Kathleen was extremely helpful in making everything feel like home again.
The remodel process was certainly a journey and the entire family is thrilled with our new and improved home. We moved back in just in time to celebrate Kate’s First Communion with many out of town family members and it was such a fabulous weekend for so many reasons. We look forward to years and years of laughs, celebrations and family time in our improved space!