We’ve spent a lot of time discussing the magic of remodeling, but it occurred to us today that we never sought the input of a magician.
So you can understand how happy we were to happen upon an article by the Wall Street Journal about the process behind the home renovation of California magician/comedian Justin Willman.
Willman spent more than $164,000 to renovate his 1920s Mediterranean-style home, vaulting the ceilings, replacing the furniture, switching out the awnings, converting a patio into an outdoor bedroom, repainting the interior, and tidying up the landscaping.
Now, we realize that not everyone has that kind of money to spend on remodeling, and that’s OK! Willman made several good decisions that you can apply to your next remodel.
He enlisted the help of experts. His first call was to his mom, who is an interior designer. She encouraged him to take advantage of the generous crawl spaces.
He made the home that worked for him. He achieved his vision for the house, not some vision outlined in a magazine or a reality TV program.
He didn’t skip on the landscaping. He factored the outside into the equation.
He had friends help. His friends helped paint the interior for a modest fee. Friends offering friends discounts is cool. Asking friends to do stuff for free is not.
He incorporated the vision of his fiancée. Kind of a no-brainer, but you should always seek the input of the people who live in the house. Working together is fun, and having a house everyone can call home is what family is all about.
Take a look at the results. The gallery of the home is just stunning.
Best of all, there was no magic wand required!
Willman is not alone in adding functionality to outdoor living spaces. That’s one of the big movements in 2015, according to Seacoast Online.
Classing up outdoor spaces is among this year’s trends, along with multi-generational designs, and affordable sustainability and technology, and more luxurious bathrooms.
Have a good week!
