2021 Home Show Complete Home Remodel
INTRO
This project was an atypical total home remodeling effort due to the overwhelming complexity of the primary remediation aspect. What was initially described as a remediation of a 3700 SF failed in-floor radiant heating system sensibly expanded into a ‘complete home remodel’ once the Client recognized the home’s interior would be essentially ‘stripped down’ to an empty shell for the failed radiant heat floor system to be removed and replaced.
Clearly, the success of any project is predicated on fluid communication. And for this incredibly challenging ‘Complete Home Remodel’ to be effectively restored (complex remediation of the radiant heat flooring system that impacted the outcome of the home’s remodel and restoration efforts) concise Contractor-Client collaboration was critical and essential in maintaining a shared expectation of each day’s sequenced ‘game plan’, adjustments, and, at times, Herculean demands in achieving project goals.
Goals
- Preliminary photographic documentation of the home’s interior/exterior condition (for future reference to
avoid potential issues regarding existing condition/damage vs. damage that may result from construction). - Maintain pre & post project layout of rooms and the exact locations of fixtures, cabinetry, appliances, etc.
- To closely match the existing flagstone color, color patterns & specific layout in keeping with the original
flooring; Versailles flagstone design (5-sizes throughout 3000 SF). - Reinstall existing doors/hinges (after removal) to their original locations without removing and resetting
or replacing existing jambs (cost:benefit decision). All doors will be expected to function properly following the
removal & re-installation to their original site subsequent to the new concrete slab, new custom cut flagstone and
custom wood flooring. All concrete and finish flooring must, therefore, be installed precisely to correspond with
existing elevations at each matched doorway. - Clean-up existing finishes throughout the home, eg. wood at windows, doors & jambs.
- To contemporize and revitalize the interior spaces with new furnishings, refurbishing, vigas, etc. and to
refinish the existing interior plastered walls & ceilings with a “high grade”, mirror-like Diamond plaster finish to
foster greater luminescence throughout the rooms. - Remodel existing kitchen and all three bathrooms to contemporize the ambiance, comfort level and the
utility of each area with owner provided: raised vanities, cabinets, quartz counter tops, modern appliances, etc.
Floor Plans
Obstacles &
Solutions
The extensive remodeling project tackled significant challenges, including the removal and precise documentation of all detachable fixtures and extensive demolition of over 100 tons of materials from a 3700 square foot house. Critical tasks involved exacting replacements and customization, such as modeling templates for seven fireplaces and maintaining a specific flagstone pattern. Solutions included thorough photographic records, extensive property protection during demolition, and innovative debris management strategies. The project required meticulous attention to detail to preserve the home's structural integrity and aesthetic continuity throughout the transformation.

Living Room

Family Room

Main Entrance & Foyer

Kitchen

Dining Room

Bathroom
Conclusion
We believe this “one in a million” Complete Home Remodel best exemplifies “Excellence in Remodeling”. The Company’s experience, flexibility and enterprising attention to fine details and scrupulous management, in close communication with seasoned Clients, resulted in an incomparable, revitalized and awe-inspiring production. Early in the remediation process, what appeared to be a disconcerting Pandora’s Box, gradually metamorphosed into a radiant Cinderella’s Castle. To the delight of our Clients, this Complete Home Remodel exceeded their project goals and expectations for perfection to “1/1000th of an inch”!
Testimonial
Fabu-WALL-ous was selected after careful consideration of the best of the best remodeling contractors in Santa Fe. As complex as the project was, there was never a moment in which I became concerned about the professionalism and capabilities of the Contractor. What a relief!
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