Home Town: Room to Grow

Along with an impressive new reno, this project also included a very special headboard for Adam and Lily Trest. And if you couldn’t tell from the photo above, working together isn’t the only thing Ben and Erin love.

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How Sweet It Is …

Along with an impressive new reno, this project also included a very special headboard for Adam and Lily Trest. And if you couldn’t tell from the photo above, working together isn’t the only thing Ben and Erin love.

Formerly known as the Eason House, guests were forced to trek through overgrown grass just to reach the front door. With a sturdy foundation intact, a new roof, railing, columns and vinyl cleaning are all desperately needed.

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Before

Formerly known as the Eason House, guests were forced to trek through overgrown grass just to reach the front door. With a sturdy foundation intact, a new roof, railing, columns and vinyl cleaning are all desperately needed.

The exterior now features a metal roof, landscaping around the whole house, and new, chunky wood columns to replace the old posts.

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After

The exterior now features a metal roof, landscaping around the whole house, and new, chunky wood columns to replace the old posts.

With two kids in tow, Adam and Lily Trest are in desperate need of more space. At their last house, Adam and Lily’s bedroom was located right across the hall from their daughter’s room. Fed up with sharing one bathroom and with an all-in budget of $200,000, the Trests are looking for a stylish, cool and artistic house with a big yard and a studio for Adam’s work.

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Meet the Homeowners

With two kids in tow, Adam and Lily Trest are in desperate need of more space. At their last house, Adam and Lily’s bedroom was located right across the hall from their daughter’s room. Fed up with sharing one bathroom and with an all-in budget of $200,000, the Trests are looking for a stylish, cool and artistic house with a big yard and a studio for Adam’s work.

Fragile looking columns and an unassuming door make up the front exterior of the old Eason house.

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Exterior, Before

Fragile looking columns and an unassuming door make up the front exterior of the old Eason house.

Along with new columns, Ben also removed the old shutters and replaced them with custom-made “shaker style” shutters — in a deep, dark green — for a more “substantial” look.

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After

Along with new columns, Ben also removed the old shutters and replaced them with custom-made “shaker style” shutters — in a deep, dark green — for a more “substantial” look.

Although the “well worn” front porch can keep it’s original vinyl siding, several other changes have to be made in order to satisfy Adam and Lily.

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Front Porch, Before

Although the “well worn” front porch can keep it’s original vinyl siding, several other changes have to be made in order to satisfy Adam and Lily.

With an already sturdy foundation — new columns, handmade shutters and a fresh coat of paint — was all that was needed for a strong front porch transformation.

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Front Porch, After

With an already sturdy foundation — new columns, handmade shutters and a fresh vinyl cleaning — was all that was needed for a strong front porch transformation.

Hate is a strong word, but Lily came close to using it when describing the Eason house’s original kitchen. Along with the old tile countertops, matching backsplash, and worn-down cabinetry, the “odd-shaped” island in the middle of the room — referred to as a “diamazoid” by Erin — has to be replaced.

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Kitchen, Before

Hate is a strong word, but Lily came close to using it when describing the Eason house’s original kitchen. Along with the old tile countertops, matching backsplash, and worn-down cabinetry, the “odd-shaped” island in the middle of the room — referred to as a “diamazoid” by Erin — has to be replaced.

The kitchen and dining area now feature new furniture, cabinetry and window treatments. With good bases left in the cabinets, Erin and her team only had to remove and replace the doors and drawers.

Photo: Todd Douglas/ Verbatim. From: Erin Napier and Ben Napier

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Kitchen, After

The kitchen and dining area now feature new furniture, cabinetry and window treatments. With good bases left in the cabinets, Erin and her team only had to remove and replace the doors and drawers.

The new, deep slate countertops — made of commercial-grade quartz — add depth and gravity to the room, while the new backsplash is set with neutral, classic-style subway tiles to help ground it.

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Kitchen, Detail

The new, deep slate countertops — made of commercial-grade quartz — add depth and gravity to the room, while the new backsplash is set with neutral, classic-style subway tiles to help ground it.

Once an eyesore, the old, trapezoid-shaped island was replaced with a new, rectangular-shaped island with a built-in cook top. A large, stainless-steel hood vent was also added to help make the kitchen pop.

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Kitchen, Detail

Once an eyesore, the old, trapezoid-shaped island was replaced with a new, rectangular-shaped island with a built-in cook top. A large, stainless-steel hood vent was also added to help make the kitchen pop.

Described as “buttery” and “baisey” by Lily and Adam, the Eason’s living room was in desperate need of a facelift, starting with the removal of the fireplace and the old wainscoting.

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Living Room, Before

Described as “buttery” and “baisey” by Lily and Adam, the Eason’s living room was in desperate need of a facelift, starting with the removal of the fireplace and the old wainscoting.

The living room now features white walls and window treatments to keep the room bright and open. Due to the fact that the Trests have 2 kids, live on a farm, and now own a swimming pool, Ben and Erin decided to replace the old, dated floor tiles with a new, luxury vinyl tile that looks like oak and makes for a durable, easy-to-clean surface.

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Living Room, After

The living room now features white walls and window treatments to keep the room bright and open. Due to the fact that the Trests have 2 kids, live on a farm, and now own a swimming pool, Ben and Erin decided to replace the old, dated floor tiles with a new, luxury vinyl tile that looks like oak and makes for a durable, easy-to-clean surface.

Now that it has an open floor plan, the kitchen, dining area and living room flow seamlessly together.

During renovation of the master bedroom, a private screened porch was added, with new French doors replacing the hole in the wall where there was once a window.

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Where There Was Once a Window

During renovation of the master bedroom, a private screened porch was added, with new French doors replacing the hole in the wall where there was once a window.

Years earlier, Adam and Lily purchased an old door frame with incredible, unique carvings, but could never find a use for it. That is, until Ben and Erin came knocking. Along with wood from an old shed on the property, Ben used the mahogany wood beams to create an incredible new headboard.

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Master Bedroom, Details

Years earlier, Adam and Lily purchased an old door frame with incredible, unique carvings, but could never find a use for it. That is, until Ben and Erin came knocking. Along with wood from an old shed on the property, Ben used the mahogany wood beams to create an incredible new headboard.

After removing the tub from the “super 90s” bathroom, Ben discovers that the foundation had been cut into and there was a hole in the concrete, as if “someone took a sledgehammer to it.” Rerouting the plumbing will be necessary if the Trest’s want their dream bathroom.

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Bathroom, Before

After removing the tub from the “super 90s” bathroom, Ben discovers that the foundation had been cut into and there was a hole in the concrete, as if “someone took a sledgehammer to it.” Rerouting the plumbing will be necessary if the Trests want their dream bathroom.

The master bathroom change was a complete 180. All the existing fixtures and materials were gutted, and a new double vanity, subway tile shower and large soaker tub were installed to create a wonderful (and private!) getaway.

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Master Bathroom, After

The master bathroom change was a complete 180. All the existing fixtures and materials were gutted, and a new double vanity, subway tile shower and large soaker tub were installed to create a wonderful (and private!) getaway.

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After trashing the old one, a beautiful new double-vanity was installed for Adam and Lily. As mentioned by Erin, the dark, walnut color of the wood “plays really nice with the light floor.”

The rundown backyard is complete with tall weeds and mossy-green pool water.

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Pool Deck, Before

The rundown backyard is complete with tall weeds and mossy-green pool water.

With the addition of a new pool liner, dining space and a fun, fire pit for entertaining, the pool area is now fully redone and looks ready for summer.

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Pool Deck, After

With the addition of a new pool liner, dining space and a fun, fire pit for entertaining, the pool area is now fully redone and looks ready for summer.

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Stunned is probably the right word to use when describing Lily’s reaction to seeing her new home.

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The Reveal

Stunned is probably the right word to use when describing Lily’s reaction to seeing her new home.

Home Town: Room to Grow

How Sweet It Is …

Before

After

Meet the Homeowners

Exterior, Before

After

Front Porch, Before

Front Porch, After

Kitchen, Before

Kitchen, After

Kitchen, Detail

Kitchen, Detail

Living Room, Before

Living Room, After

After

Living Room, Details

Living Room, Before

Living Room, After

Master Bedroom, Before

Master Bedroom, After

Where There Was Once a Window

Master Bedroom, Details

Bathroom, Before

Master Bathroom, After

Bathroom, Before

Master Bathroom, Details

Master Bathroom, Details

Master Bathroom, Details

Pool Deck, Before

Pool Deck, After

Pool Deck, Details

Front Yard, Details

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

The Reveal

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