see that little garage?
starting
today
you will watch
it
transform
into
a
charming
studio apartment
don't know
how
long
it will take -
hopefully
maybe
six weeks.....
but, then
this IS
SLO town
the
garage
belongs to
this
little
cottage..
it was built
in
1927
from a
that
was
shipped
from
Los Angeles to SLO
by train
(you can see the original plan when you click on Pacific Kit Homes)
the new studio
will
preserve
the
integrity
and
history
of
the
little place
- and it will give it new life
- it's own little identity
the garage
has
this
great
roof
pitch
to it
the pitch will give the studio
an
airy
and
open feel
it
will
have it's
own
little
yard
- fenced in for privacy
(and to be pet friendly)
new
large
windows
-for brightness
(there will be two large windows replacing the garage door
and one where the vent is)
and
it will have
lots of
fun
and
charming touches
that
will make it
a
perfect
little home
for
someone
one
day
I
will
take
you
along
on
this
adventure...
it might get messy (as most remodels do)
but you will be a part of
this with us from the
start (today) to the finish
follow our ideas on Pinterest:
...
stay tuned
So fun! I'm loving getting to watch this process both first hand and here on your blog!
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