Renovations included converting an unused living room to a master bedroom suite, adding closet space in the guest bedroom for overnight bed and breakfast guests, relocating the kitchen to a brighter, more spacious area, remodeling the former kitchen space to an in-home office, converting the basement to a family room/playroom and the addition of a dining room that won the Gold award in the 1999 Better Homes competition.  

      The kitchen was renovated with stock cherry cabinets with brass and porcelain knobs.  A countertop drawer cabinet fills the corner.  Cabinets under the sink were installed about eight inches from the wall to allow for a wide plant shelf without creating a narrow counter.  

      The backsplash is tiled with handmade tiles with hand painted impressions of native wildflowers.  A hybrid radiant floor heats the kitchen.  The crown molding at the ceiling matches the crown molding in the living room.

      The cherry island, used as a baking center, has a Verdi Antique marble top.  Doors and drawers hide baking equipment; the marble top is used for rolling dough.  The new pantry has a pass-through to the dining room with specialized hardware that allows the bi-fold doors to fold flat against the wall.  All pantry shelves are adjustable, with heavy gauge brackets and standards.  

      The custom entertainment center has flipper doors and a television bracket that pulls out and swivels.

      The flipper doors fold completely into the cabinet.

      The master bedroom suite features custom built-in dressers and shelving.  New birch hardwood flooring in the master bedroom unites the room with the living room, dining room and hall.