Carpentry for our Lakewood Heights House

As with many mid century houses, there is typically a front sitting room for formal entertaining - and so was the case with this home. We felt to open up the house and improve the flow, two openings needed to be created in the main wall that separated the sitting room from the future dining room. I interviewed multiple contractors and based on first impression and referrals chose the O'brien Group to follow through. Here are some shots of their progress:


Likewise, the previous dining room was going to be turned into a study so french doors were installed into an existing opening to create more privacy.


Thank you to Shannon O'Brien of O'Brien Group (www.obriengroupinc.com) for the excellent craftsmanship!

Phase I complete! Now time for some paint, wood finishing and carpeting!

Lakewood Heights House Remodel

Our most recent project is my own 1954 family home nestled in the heart of Lakewood Heights. After a 6 month home search in the central Dallas area, we finally found a little bungalow that I could imagine raising a family in and having some "fun" remodeling. This offered a wonderful opportunity to establish relationships with qualified local contractors and explore different design solutions. We wanted our home to be happy, fresh, bright, modern and reflect our young mentality while being welcoming and conducive to a new baby. Here are some before shots of the space:




I decided to treat this project as I would any other and produce a budget and time line. We first developed a laundry list of items to be done, and then prioritized the projects based on move-in date and budget restraints. We decided some minimal carpentry work, painting, carpeting, lighting and wood staining were the most important elements and would be tackled first. Here are some initial sketches of what I envisioned our future completed space to be like:

Front Sitting Room

Dining Room & Kitchen

Up next....contractor selection and demo time!