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Kiel Thomson
Kiel Thomson Company 100 Weist Place Louisville , KY 40206 502.899.9593 www . kielthomsoncompany . com
503 Ridgewood Road , 40207
Kitchen , dining room , master suite , and two bathrooms remodel ; porch , basement and garage addition
Kiel Thomson Company designed and structurally rebuilt this impressive 3,000 sq . ft . home . The kitchen , dining room and master bath were gutted , the existing deck was removed , and sliding glass doors to the area were replaced with four sets of French doors . Space under the deck was excavated for a new twocar garage . The existing crawlspace was excavated to create a larger basement that connects the existing basement to the new garage .
The double porch ’ s screened and unscreened areas are ideal for the homeowners ’ frequent gatherings of family and friends . Pre-Civil War heart pine was salvaged from an old Alabama cotton mill to create a cathedral ceiling above the hydronically heated Tennessee flagstone floor . The grill hood was specially constructed to extend through the roof to prevent smoke from damaging the wood ceiling .
“ Redesigning the kitchen totally changed the way we live and entertain ,” says the homeowner . An existing cramped kitchen was opened onto the dining room to create an easy flow from the sunroom / dining room / kitchen onto the porch . Twig-like oil rubbed bronze hardware accessorizes the kitchen ’ s custom reclaimed American chestnut cabinets and island . A closet was converted to a convenient pantry . Thomson ’ s commitment to environmentally-friendly restoration is reflected in an adjacent bar ’ s reclaimed pine shelving . Lower cabinets in the bar were retained and were painted to match those in the kitchen .
The new master suite features a bathroom with a large , curbless tiled shower with Waterworks fixtures , and a dressing area . French doors were added and windows were replaced in the bedroom . A vestibule off the bedroom serves as an office and laundry room .
Two additional bathrooms in the home were updated .
Before the renovation , the basement was not serviceable . A cracked wooden beam was replaced , plumbing was rerouted , and shelves were built to cover an existing footer . A new “ man cave ” is replete with an entertainment area , a pull out-style bar with an antiqued mirror and copper sink , exercise room , laundry area , bathroom , and a curated collection of surprises .
The remodel project included new mechanicals and the installation of geothermal heating and cooling , a whole-house generator , audio system , alarm system , and security cameras . All floors were refinished and the skylight in the foyer was enlarged . Power lines were buried and a swell was cut in the back of the property to divert water from running into a neighboring yard .
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Design : Charlie Williams ’ drawing adapted by Kiel Thomson Company ; Interior finishes : Kiel Thomson Company ; Lighting : Alcott & Bentley ; Cabinets : Birdsquare Carpentry , Kiel Thomson Company ; Interior design : Bittners ; Appliances : Bonnycastle Appliance & TV ; Plumbing Fixtures : Willis Klein ; Masonry : Eastwood Masonry ; Concrete : Cunagin ’ s Concrete ; Geothermal system : A . N . Roth ; Countertops : Artisan Stone ; Roof : Balcor ; Entertainment Center : Crawford Entertainment ; Garage doors : Cunningham Door and Window ; Tile : Louisville Tile ; Plumbing : Robert Wood ; Insulation : Sexton Insulation ; Painting : Skaggs Painting ; Framing materials , exterior columns , cedar materials , exterior trim , windows and doors : PC Building Materials
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