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Pro Spotlight: Take a Holistic Approach to Your Remodel
Look at the big picture when renovating to get the most out of your home, an Atlanta-area remodeler says
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Who: Dan Weidmann of Weidmann Remodeling
Where: Roswell, Georgia
In his own words: “Our ultimate goal is to propose alternative solutions that work better and are more aesthetic and less expensive.”
Every home seems to have a problem area. While your first thought might be to remodel that one space, Dan Weidmann, the president of Roswell-based Weidmann Remodeling, recommends taking a step back to explore all your design opportunities. “People tend to view one room at a time,” he says, “but that’s not how houses are built and used.”
Where: Roswell, Georgia
In his own words: “Our ultimate goal is to propose alternative solutions that work better and are more aesthetic and less expensive.”
Every home seems to have a problem area. While your first thought might be to remodel that one space, Dan Weidmann, the president of Roswell-based Weidmann Remodeling, recommends taking a step back to explore all your design opportunities. “People tend to view one room at a time,” he says, “but that’s not how houses are built and used.”
Identifying the problem. It’s not enough to say a room doesn’t work. Instead, you need to figure out what’s causing the problem. “Don’t tell me what project you want done,” Weidmann says. “Tell me what problem you want me to solve.” Solving problems for homeowners is one of the things he’s enjoyed doing ever since he joined his brother, Bill Weidmann — the company’s founder and CEO — in the business in 1995.
Finding design solutions. Even if you have an idea of what you want done, be open to other ideas. Dan Weidmann suggests looking at how you use your home and how it operates to think about the overall design. “Figure out the bottlenecks when it’s just family versus when you’re entertaining,” he says. This approach will help you find a successful design you might not have thought of.
Below, Weidmann offers some ideas for making your home work better for you.
Below, Weidmann offers some ideas for making your home work better for you.
1. Manage the Flow
See if there’s a way to open up your existing rooms to get rid of bottlenecks and provide the space you want. That was Weidmann’s solution for a home in Dunwoody, whose older layout meant the kitchen was shut off from the rest of the house. Weidmann reworked the layout, relocating a powder room and opening up the kitchen, seen here, to the adjoining spaces. The reorganization also included the sunroom, which, Weidmann says, “we totally reworked.”
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See if there’s a way to open up your existing rooms to get rid of bottlenecks and provide the space you want. That was Weidmann’s solution for a home in Dunwoody, whose older layout meant the kitchen was shut off from the rest of the house. Weidmann reworked the layout, relocating a powder room and opening up the kitchen, seen here, to the adjoining spaces. The reorganization also included the sunroom, which, Weidmann says, “we totally reworked.”
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2. Rearrange the Rooms
Before you decide to build an addition, rethink how you use the space in your home. Relocating rooms and opening up walls could give you the flow you want without adding on. For example, the kitchen and adjoining den in a Roswell home were tight for a family of three, and the homeowners wanted to add a sunroom even though it would eat into their outdoor living space.
Instead, Weidmann relocated the master bedroom to the unused living room and took down the wall. “We combined the existing kitchen, den and master bedroom space into a kitchen, dining and entertaining area,” he says. The newly enlarged space, seen here, has a wall of windows to give the clients the sunroom they wanted without adding on.
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Before you decide to build an addition, rethink how you use the space in your home. Relocating rooms and opening up walls could give you the flow you want without adding on. For example, the kitchen and adjoining den in a Roswell home were tight for a family of three, and the homeowners wanted to add a sunroom even though it would eat into their outdoor living space.
Instead, Weidmann relocated the master bedroom to the unused living room and took down the wall. “We combined the existing kitchen, den and master bedroom space into a kitchen, dining and entertaining area,” he says. The newly enlarged space, seen here, has a wall of windows to give the clients the sunroom they wanted without adding on.
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3. Plan for the Future
Design spaces that work for you now and can be adapted to work for you in the future, whether that’s when your kids are teenagers or your parents need to move in. “Make the space flexible,” Weidmann says.
Marietta clients wanted a finished basement, with rooms designed for both what they need now and what they might need in the future. The resulting space, seen here, is stylish, open and bright, and has plenty of room for family gatherings and entertaining. It can be turned into an in-law suite, if necessary. “We even have it stubbed out for a future guest bathroom and framed for an elevator,” Weidmann says.
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More: For more information on Dan Weidmann and examples of his work, visit Weidmann Remodeling’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Design spaces that work for you now and can be adapted to work for you in the future, whether that’s when your kids are teenagers or your parents need to move in. “Make the space flexible,” Weidmann says.
Marietta clients wanted a finished basement, with rooms designed for both what they need now and what they might need in the future. The resulting space, seen here, is stylish, open and bright, and has plenty of room for family gatherings and entertaining. It can be turned into an in-law suite, if necessary. “We even have it stubbed out for a future guest bathroom and framed for an elevator,” Weidmann says.
See more of this project
More: For more information on Dan Weidmann and examples of his work, visit Weidmann Remodeling’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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Wonderful approach and article Dan! My clients will really appreciate that you LISTEN and Dig Deeper to realize what they are truly trying to achieve!
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