MASTERING A PLAN

The first phase may be complete, but this house is still a work in progress. Work is underway upstairs, where bedrooms and bathrooms are being reimagined. Eventually, the third floor will become a wellness retreat with a gym, sauna and massage room.

The owners don't seem to mind that the project continues. They describe themselves as “serial renovators,” and for them, the process is part of the pleasure.

Still, nothing quite compared to seeing the completed first floor for the first time.

They had followed construction remotely through weekly videos and photos, watching demolition, discoveries and craftsmanship unfold almost like a documentary. Sarah's detailed 3D renderings had allowed them to visualize choices long before they existed.

But renderings only go so far.

When they finally walked through the finished space, both admitted to happy tears. “We pinch ourselves,” the owner says. “We're so proud of what this team did.” CS