Extreme Home Makeover

How a "Brady Bunch" House Became the Gem of the Neighborhood

Here's the story..... of a well kept home that was owned by the same person since it was built in 1968. The original owner was a 90 plus year old woman who meticulously kept it clean and maintained throughout the years, but "style-wise" the house was stuck in the "Brady Bunch" era. The interior boasted shag carpet of various shades of brown in the living room and bedrooms, autumn gold linoleum in the kitchen and baths, avocado green appliances (as clean as if they were never used) bubble glass light fixtures, pop-corn acoustic ceilings, dark wood paneling, and double-layer fabric drapes on every window. The exterior, of course, was done in gold-beige stucco with dark brown wood accents and a triple layer shake roof. The entry porch was enclosed by a wooden structure painted dark brown and covered by sheets of gold bubble plexiglass to shelter visitors from the rain. And the spacious yard was filled with nothing but juniper shrubs and ice-plant. I'm certain in it's heyday, back in 1968-1970 the home was the gem of the neighborhood, but for the 21st century it was in need of an "extreme home makeover".

Well, the 90 plus year old woman sold the Brady Bunch house to a young family who bought the home to live in and remodel little by little. Its best qualities were the location, the ocean view, and the manner in which it was lovingly cared for throughout the years. Before they moved in, they had the popcorn ceilings scraped, paneling removed, floors redone in cherry wood and travertine, new lighting and paint. They spent the next year finishing the interior with decorative touches like crown moulding, expanding the master bath, adding a closet, creating an access from the garage into the house, adding new appliances and granite counter tops in the kitchen and more. The following year, the roof and all of the windows were replaced, copper rain gutters were installed, limestone pillars and windowsills were added, the deck was re-built, the front entry was redone, the yard was redesigned and landscaped, and the neighbors cheered! In fact, they were even a little inspired. All around the neighborhood you could see all kinds of home improvement projects going on. Well, the time has come for the hard working family to set their sights on a new project so they are selling this beautiful home and hope to find a buyer who will love and enjoy it. An "extreme home makeover" helped a "Brady Bunch" house reclaim its true calling as the gem of the neighborhood.

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