 | The
Dion Builders Renovation Innovation House is a living example of how a
completely remodeled home can bring new life to old bones. |
| Originally
built in 1940, this renovated downtown Tallahassee bungalow now features
innovative construction design, updated style and modern-day technology to
meet the needs of today’s demanding home buyer. |
| From
its run-down sticks and bricks at 237 Glenview Drive has arisen a home that
now boasts three spacious bedrooms, two baths, a fully-functioning designer
kitchen, a living room featuring a gorgeous fireplace, plenty of new closet
space, and a new two-car garage. |
| The
modern kitchen is complete with stunning cherry cabinetry
and granite countertops, energy-saving
appliances from Wolf, Subzero and Fisher and Paykal, loads of extras like a
premium built-in, flush to the wall coffee maker, and a new breakfast nook
overlooking a new rot resistant deck and back yard. |
| The
homes original hard wood floors were restored to their previous oak and pine
finishes, and designer tile flooring was added to the original one bath and
carried through to the new second bath. |
| The
living room features a ventless gas fireplace with a stunning granite
surround and limestone mantel. |
| A
new second full bath features disguised aging-in-place technology providing
wheelchair access to the designer shower. |
| An
easy to access built-in storage compartment houses all phone and data cables
as well as the security wiring. |
| The
front exterior of this bungalow has been slightly reconfigured to provide
for improved curb appeal, and now boasts rot-resistant columns on the front
porch and a rot resistant wheelchair ramp with built-in seating areas. |
| The
original one-car garage was completely demolished, reconfigured, and
transformed into a new two-car garage. |
| Additional
features include gas heat, energy efficient air conditioning, and an
on-demand space saving hot water heater. |
| Nationally,
more Americans are deciding to stay put and improve their existing home
instead of buying a new one. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, remodeling
expenditures jumped 12.3 percent from 2003 to 2004. Americans spent $198.6
billion on remodeling in 2004 as compared to $176.9 in 2003 – the largest
increase in more than a decade. |
FOR MORE INFORMATION on
the Dion Builders Renovation Innovation House, contact Ed Dion at 850/386-5664.