Not every project calls for new construction. Sometimes the better move is working with what’s already there, especially when a family has built a life around a location and just needs the house itself to better match their needs.
That was the case for this Fletcher Bay home, tucked into a quiet, cul-de-sac. Two teenagers, pets, guest needs and daily workout routines meant the family had outgrown how the house functioned. Rather than move, they decided to remodel the house to match how they lived.
The scope of the project wasn’t a single room. It covered the kitchen, basement, guest suite, four bedrooms, bathrooms, an unused landing space, along with rethinking how they wanted to spend their time: cooking and eating together, working out at home (and hosting guests without giving up their gym) and giving each kid space that felt like their own. Each area was treated differently, but holistically, the goal was the same: to truly enjoy the house they call home.
Powder Room and Laundry Room Remodel
The powder room and laundry room were both remodeled with new finishes and turned out to be some of our favorite spaces in the whole project. The powder room got a fun wallpaper moment paired with board and batten wainscotting for extra character. The laundry room got a new cabinet and tile combo that allows for storage up top and a built-in home for the littler box and feeding stations tucked under the new countertop so the homeowner’s cat can have her items neatly hidden.
Powder room before:
Powder room after:
Kitchen, Dining and Living Room Remodel
The kitchen had been closed off from the dining and living areas by an island that jutted into the walkway, cutting the space into three disconnected rooms instead of one. We pulled the layout apart and rebuilt it: new white oak flooring, custom cabinetry and countertops throughout, with the island reworked so the three rooms flow together instead of being separated. For a family that wanted to spend more time in the same space, that open layout mattered more than any single finish. Now they could cook, dine and relax together in the same space.
Kitchen before: 
Kitchen after:
Guest Room and Guest Bath Remodel
Before the remodel, the guest room wasn’t really a guest room. It was where the family worked out, which meant they couldn’t comfortably host anyone for overnight stays. We rebuilt the adjoining bathroom with custom cabinetry, floor-to-ceiling shower tile, new fixtures and new flooring, and gave the guest room itself new trim, flooring and paint, and a new closet. It now works as a quiet reading room day to day, or a full guest bedroom when the sofa pulls out.
Guest room & guest bath before:
Guest room and guest bath after:
Upstairs Bedrooms and Bathrooms Remodel
Upstairs there were two kids’ rooms, a primary suite and a landing space that wasn’t really serving a purpose. We fully remodeled both kids’ bathrooms and bedrooms—one in blue and one in pink, at the kids’ request—converting the old tub/shower combos into enlarged walk-in showers, plus new flooring, vanities, plumbing fixtures, lighting paint and mirrors throughout. We also fully remodeled the primary bedroom and bath with custom tile work, new countertops, flooring, trim and fixtures throughout. The old landing space got closed in and converted into a craft and laundry room, turning space that had been sitting empty into something fun and functional.
Master bedroom before:
Master bedroom after:
Master bathroom before: 
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The Home Gym Addition
The basement didn’t really exist before. What was down there was more of a tall crawl space: cold, uninsulated, only accessible from outside, which meant a walk through the mud in winter just to grab holiday decorations or sports gear. The owners wanted a home gym they could use year-round without giving up the guest room to do it, so we built one from the ground up, with full insulation and a new interior staircase for direct access from inside the house. We also added storage under the stairs.
Home gym basement addition before: 
Home gym basement addition before:
Inside basement before:
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Why Local, Experienced and Availability Matters
A project like this, which touches nearly every room in the house, plus a structural addition, takes a contractor who knows Bainbridge code and permitting firsthand, and who’s actually available on-site through a job this size. That’s the kind of experience a project like this calls for. In the end, this family didn’t have to leave the place they loved to get a house that finally worked for them. They just needed it rebuilt around how they actually live.
Project Team
Architect: Spotswood Design
Interior Design: Kim McCall Design
Contractor: Cogwheel Construction
Photographer: Lighthouse Creative Co
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