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Then and Now

The sellers bought this house mostly for its location, its large yard and its "great bones." Then they completely renovated and remodeled the home to 2007 standards and especially with luxury, convenience and safety in mind. They particularly looked toward making a home that would serve their entertainment needs, and one where they could raise their family.

This slide show will show you some of the differences between the house as they bought it and where their vision took it to.

Front of house in 2005

Front of house in 2010

Entrance and hallway in 2005

Entrance and hallway in 2010. Parquet replaced with easy maintenance 20" tile.

Tiny living room in 2005.

Expanded living room/great room in 2010. State-of-the-art sliding glass door added.

Tiny living room in 2005.

Expanded living room/great room in 2010.

Cramped dining room in 2005

Expanded dining room/great room in 2010

Looking out the front windows from 1960's-style kitchen in 2005.

Looking out the front windows from chef's dream gourmet kitchen in 2010.

Claustrophobic-making south kitchen wall in 2005.

South kitchen wall removed and kitchen enlarged, creating this bountiful view from kitchen in 2010.

1960s-style kitchen in 2005.

Chef's-dream gourmet kitchen in 2010.

'60's-styled kitchen in 2005.

Stainless, double GE Trivection ovens in 2010.

Kitchen island circa 1960's, with garage and laundry room doors beyond in 2005.

Kitchen island, with garage and laundry room doors beyond in 2010.

Family room in 2005

Family room in 2010.

Office off of garage in 2005.

Office off of garage in 2010.

Jack-and-Jill powder room in 2005.

Jack-and-Jill powder room with modern fixtures and St. Thomas toilet in 2010.

Corner bedroom in 2005.

Corner bedroom in 2010.

Guest bathroom in 2005.

Guest bathroom in 2010. All new plumbing, sewer pipes, sinks and hardware, granite countertops, cabinets, heated towel rack and temperature-controlled travertine floors. Toilet moved to more discrete location.

Guest bathtub in 2005.

Guest bathtub in 2010. New St. Thomas toilet tucked away behind shower wall. Ugly shower door replaced with Canopy Curved Hotel Shower Rod.

Tiny master bedroom in 2005.

Expanded master bedroom in 2010. State-of-the-art sliding glass door added for private access to back patio and yard. Second, larger walk-in closet added. New ceiling lights brighten room in 2010

Tiny master bedroom in 2005, looking into bedrooms only walk-in closet.

Expanded master bedroom in 2010. Second, larger walk-in closet added. New ceiling lights brighten room.

Master bathroom circa 1960's in 2005.

Master bathroom in 2010. All new plumbing, sewer pipes, sinks and hardware, granite countertop, cabinets, heated towel rack and temperature-controlled travertine floors.

Master bathroom circa 1960's in 2005.

Master bathroom in 2010. All new plumbing, sewer pipes, sinks and hardware, granite countertop, cabinets, heated towel rack and temperature-controlled travertine floors. Toilet moved to its own closet.

Step-down master shower in 2005.

Lengthened and deepened master shower/tub in 2010. Multiple shower heads. Ugly tile replaced with stone.

Back patio and pool in 2005.

Back patio and pool in 2010. Patio re-paved. Utility lines that hung over property were buried and new electric panel installed. Patio covered, with canned lights, ceiling fans and surround sound hook-up added.

Backyard in 2005.