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to marry the original feel of the house with more contemporary requirements like larger kitchens and the addition of a family room. We create custom moldings and features that match the original details, for instance, making the space feel modern and current, yet also retaining its character.
“ One of these projects was the newly constructed home on Westway in Highland Park, which we began in mid-2020 and completed in 2022. Many of the homes in the area were built in the 1920s and retain original features, but our client wanted a 1920s-style home with modern foundations, plumbing, and electrics to minimize the problems associated with aging houses. We worked with an architect in Nashville, Catherine Sloane, to create an entire home that was so unique people thought it was a remodel as opposed to new construction!
“ Detail was absolutely key to this home, and we did extensive research to ensure every detail was period correct,” Clay adds.“ We added a mix of high and low ceilings, making it seem like parts of the house had been added over time, as well as lots of curves and a screened sunroom typical of the South during that period. We built a two-car garage from stone and designed it like a carriage house. For the floors, we painted several layers
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