Case Studies

Project Stories

Every project here solved a specific problem. We don't just show you before and after — we show you the thinking that made the difference.

Q2 2025April 2025|Watts-Hillandale, Durham

Before

After

Two-car garage to professional therapy studio with full acoustic isolation.

Dr. Reeves

The Garage That Became a Studio

Dr. Reeves needed a home therapy practice but didn't want clients walking through her house. We converted the detached garage into a sound-insulated studio with its own entrance, waiting nook, and restroom — all without changing the home's curb appeal.

The Advisor's Note

“The zoning allowed it, but the real challenge was acoustic privacy. We used staggered-stud walls and a floating floor — her clients forget they're twenty feet from a residential street.”

Q1 2025January 2025|Lochmere, Cary

Before

After

90s jetted tub bath to intentional wet room designed around daily ritual.

The Chens

The Primary Bath That Finally Felt Intentional

The Chens' 1990s builder-grade bathroom had a jetted tub nobody used and a shower that felt like an afterthought. We replaced it with a walk-in wet room, heated floors, and a custom vanity that actually fits their morning routine.

The Advisor's Note

“They thought they needed double sinks. After I walked them through their actual morning choreography, they realized one larger sink with more counter space would serve them better. Design should follow rhythm, not convention.”

Q3 2024September 2024|Meadowmont, Chapel Hill

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After

Seasonal screened porch to year-round sunroom with operable glass walls.

The Hendersons

The Sunroom That Saved a Rainy Summer

The Hendersons had a screened porch that was unusable eight months of the year. We converted it into a three-season sunroom with operable glass walls — rain or shine, it's their favorite room.

The Advisor's Note

“They wanted to enclose the porch. I pushed back — a sealed room loses the magic. The folding glass walls give them both: protection when it rains, open air when it doesn't.”

Q2 2024June 2024|Brier Creek, Raleigh

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After

Dark unfinished storage to sunlit in-law suite with barrier-free access.

The Okafors

The Basement That Stopped Being a Basement

The Okafor family needed a guest suite for aging parents but didn't want to add on. We transformed their unfinished basement into a warm, accessible in-law apartment with natural light wells and barrier-free design.

The Advisor's Note

“Everyone said 'finish the basement.' I said 'make it so good nobody calls it a basement.' The light wells changed everything — suddenly it felt like a garden-level flat, not an afterthought.”

Q1 2024March 2024|North Hills, Raleigh

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After

Closed galley kitchen to open family hub — same footprint, completely different life.

The Nguyens

The Kitchen That Brought a Family Back Together

The Nguyens had a galley kitchen that forced everyone into separate rooms. We opened it into a gathering space where homework, cooking, and conversation happen together — without sacrificing storage.

The Advisor's Note

“They asked for more counter space. What they really needed was a sightline from the stove to the living room. Once we gave them that, the counter problem solved itself.”