We love a good remodel! Part 1 - Before pictures

This the the client testimonial from the remodel project we are featuring in this six part series.  It was a wild ride, but the finish product made it all worth it!!

When we started looking for a contractor, we knew our project was a challenging one. We bought an amateur-built 1947 house in the woods that had no insulation, antiquated plumbing and dangerous wiring. Still, the house had a charming design that we wanted to replicate while rebuilding it to the highest standards of quality and energy efficiency.

We looked for a contractor who shared our values. We wanted to “build green,” which to us meant salvaging and reusing as much of the materials from the old house as we could, sourcing new materials locally, and employing cutting-edge energy efficiency strategies. Of course, we also had a budget to meet. There aren't many contractors who are willing to undertake a project with those limitations. After meeting Dan, we knew he was our guy. He was enthusiastic about all of our goals. Not only did we find Dan's quality standards exceptional, all of his subcontractors shared his commitment and were a joy to work with.

Dan always puts his clients first. When problems arose – and they always do when you're building a house – we could count on Dan to do what was necessary to solve those problems in our favor. Whenever we had a concern, Dan would address it in a patient, reassuring manner. We think Dan's communication style was key to successfully working together. 

There are countless details that have to be addressed to see a project like ours to its completion. Dan followed through on every last one of them – even little stuff that came up long after we had moved back in to our amazing new house. If someone were to ask us if we'd undertake a project like this again, our answer would be “only if we could work with Jovick Construction.”

Kelly Weisheipl & John Baxter

The original house had a sunroom that baked in the sun. It wasn't a very comfortable room, either too hot or too cold

This is where the new entry will be

One goal was to get rid of this electrical meter and find a new way for the service to enter the house

The clients loved to sit on this porch so a similar area was designed into the remodel

Being kind to this HUGE pine tree was top priority during the project

The house had several different additions starting from 1948-present

The architect (Carlos Delagdo) made sure to carry the corner window features through into the new home

The old solar hot water system had to go.  More corner windows.

Crazy gutter to downspout connection

This tree was too close to the foundation to let it stay