Our clients loved their neighborhood and wished to find a way to renovate their home rather than move. After awarding the project to J&M Remodel, J&M worked for months with the homeowner to meet the needs of their growing family. Together, we dialed in the details of what became a major renovation project of their home. The project included their kitchen, entry, mudroom, stairs, and lighting, and a full basement remodel on the lower level with a kitchenette, bathroom, primary suite, and laundry room.
The aesthetics of the finished renovation gave this older home new life, with a bright and open floor plan, both upstairs and down, while still incorporating existing elements, like the brick fireplace and hardwood flooring in some areas. The new open floorplan design provided a much-needed solution for this growing family with small children. By eliminating the prior compartmentalized layout upstairs that made it difficult to watch over their children, J&M transformed the over 1,200 feet of newly usable space in their lower level.
While the quality of the work is visible through the renovation, J&M's craftsmanship stands out in the extensively expanded kitchen, including raising the ceilings to open the area up further, and our craftsmanship shines in the millwork throughout the mudroom and office/den. With new flooring and lighting, the entry leads down to the lower level. Downstairs, the previously unfinished area is brand new and includes a laundry room, a large entertainment room that includes a kitchenette, and a small home gym. A primary suite finished the downstairs part of the project, including a complete closet system and a large bathroom. We spared no detail in the downstairs part of the project, and the entire area flows together seamlessly. While we encountered challenges with material lead-times, out-of-stock issues, etc., J&M and our clients quickly reached decisions to stay on track.
The completed renovation complements the style of the home and incorporates well with the existing features mentioned above. We encountered budgetary concerns with overages because this project was budgeted before material prices increased after the project was underway. We met with the homeowner and mapped out a plan to stay on track and ensure the project could be completed with budget increases while remaining on schedule. Everything tied together so nicely upon completion, and the homeowners were thrilled to move back into their brand-new space.
Update: We are very pleased to announce that the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties awarded J & M Remodel the 2022 REX Award in the Residential Remodel Excellence - Major Remodel: $350,000-$500,000 category for this project. We've posted more details about the award on our About Us page.
When originally built, most older homes in Northeast Seattle did not include primary suites and baths. The addition of a primary suite bathroom substantially increased the square footage of our client’s home. The J&M team accomplished this large undertaking by combining the homeowner’s vision, Justin’s layout work, and Carlos’ craftsmanship. The homeowners’ selections of material and design complement the rest of their home while adding a modern feel. Repurposing an existing carport to expand the area ensured that the exterior was as aesthetically pleasing as the interior. The large shower/wet area, including a stand-alone soaking tub, is truly a showstopper.
Our customer put it best in the project review that they posted on J&M Remodel’s Google Business Profile.
“Carlos was great to work with! He kept us informed throughout the whole project and was on top of everything. There was a lot of different decision making throughout the bathroom addition we overlooked but Carlos was on top of it with giving suggestions and ideas to help make our dream bathroom become reality. If you get work done from J&M don’t hesitate to ask for Carlos to be on your project he really made the whole process smooth.”
Update: We are very pleased to announce that the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties awarded J & M Remodel the 2022 REX Award in the Bath Excellence: $75,000-$110,000 nominated category for this project. We've posted more details about the award on our About Us page.
Our clients contacted J & M Remodel about remodeling their kitchen. Our clients’ project scope included opening up a wall between their dining area and living room to create an open concept feel in their newly purchased 1942 Bungalow in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.
After J & M and our clients agreed on the remodeling project goals and details, the J & M team began the remodeling project by opening and raising the walls from the kitchen to the dining area and from the dining area to the living room. The bright right white cabinetry and quartz countertops match the style of the home beautifully, updating it while working seamlessly with the Bungalow style. The J & M team applied gorgeous gray glass subway tile to all of the walls in the kitchen. The floating wood shelving that the J & M team built ties in the wood exterior door and complements the glass front cabinets. Finally, the high-end kitchen appliances and the strategically placed smart electrical outlets that the J & M Remodel team installed completed this beautifully detailed space.
Our clients were delighted by the outcome of their kitchen remodel project. Here is a portion of the five-star Google review that our client left about the work that J & M Remodel performed for them.
“J&M did a lovely job on our kitchen remodel. We had them tear it down to the studs, remove a wall, close up a doorway, and then put it all back together into a designer kitchen. They were also very accommodating to a major change in scope when we unexpectedly needed them to pull up all the flooring on the main floor, level it, and lay new hardwoods.”
“J&M displayed a willingness to accommodate changes and fix any minor issues to ensure we would walk away loving the end product. For example, during a final walkthrough we showed them some issues with the finish on the quartz countertops. They arranged for the counter subcontractor to come out and repair them for us. So appreciated!”
“I would highly recommend them and have already shared their contact information with our neighbor who was blown away by the beauty of our kitchen and new wood floors. We can’t wait to work with them again on our next remodel project.”
A client who J & M worked with several times referred the owners of a North Beacon Hill home built in 1924 to J & M Remodel. The homeowners contacted us to discuss a significant addition and renovation to their home. As their family grew over the years, the homeowners realized that they needed more space in their Seattle home. Deciding to stay in the house and remodeling instead of moving was an easy choice. Their home location is near downtown Seattle and is close to excellent parks and schools.
After accepting the project, we learned that J & M would be working with Atelier Drome, a Seattle-based architectural firm. Teaming with Atelier Drome again was pleasant news. J & M partnered with Atelier Drome on several challenging projects.
The Beacon Hill project’s major work item was adding a bump-out of the home’s complete back end that increased the house’s square footage. The bump-out includes an extensive remodel of the kitchen, a downstairs kitchenette, another bathroom, and a hobby area. A new, large deck off the bump-out completed the requirements for that part of the project.
The J & M crew overcame several challenges during the project. The biggest challenge was that the project required below-grade—below ground level—excavation. The excavation was necessary before framing the addition could begin.
While the bump-out addition is the centerpiece of the project, the design included more updates. J & M also remodeled a full bath and a master bath as part of this project. The remodel also includes new flooring, an inset tile to hardwood transition, staircase, desk nook, and a butler’s pantry.
If you’re interested in seeing other projects based on Atelier Drome designs that J & M built, please click to read about an extensive home remodel on Mercer Island and to read about a tiny house remodel in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood.
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Before J & M Remodel could begin converting this 1,000 square foot basement into a useable bonus and game room, the J & M Remodel team had to identify and correct water issues that the existing sump pump could not handle. The J & M Remodel team installed a second, larger sump pump along with a battery backup system to ensure that any water that entered the basement would be pumped out even during a power outage.
The J & M Remodel team took another approach to preventing and mitigating water issues in the basement: waterproof LVP flooring. The waterproof LVP floor installation fully covers the room, including the basement wall. The J & M Remodel team used a strip of molding to hide the transition. The extension of the waterproof LVP flooring in this way means that if a water issue arises, the problem can be remedied easily.
The basement layout remains essentially the same. Two of the walls were enhanced with the addition of storage cabinets. A small table was added to a freestanding support beam that had to remain in the room. The table adds extra seating and better aesthetics to that part of the basement. A new granite countertop and backsplash updated the kitchenette along the back wall of the room. The granite countertop features a unique matte leather finish. Additional can lighting and trim were installed throughout, and the soft greige paint finish that the J & M Remodel team applied to the walls was light enough to brighten and warm the feel of the basement. Finally, the placement of the furniture and games in the room completed this excellent retreat suitable for all ages.
The gallery below contains six images taken after the basement remodel project was complete, and four taken prior to the start of the basement remodel project. Please click on any of the photos to view it in its full size.
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