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As Featured in West + Main Home Magazine: A Dream Home Become Reality

 

West + Main agent Tiffany Ogle

The most challenging part has been living through 5 years of various construction projects
— Tiffany Ogle

"My husband and I fell in love with this home over 10 years ago," explained West + Main agent Tiffany Ogle. "We would walk by it daily and dream that one day we would be the owners. Finally, it went on the market in 2019 and we jumped at the chance to put in an offer. The home was outdated and had a heavy Tuscan vibe to it. We have spent the last 5 years renovating it and turning it into our dream home!"

One of the couples' favorite thing about their home is, of course, the location within their Colorado neighborhood because the the views are absolutely breathtaking. They also love their newly updated kitchen, the gym that they use daily, the movie theater for family time, and the fairly rare pool and extensive landscaping in the backyard.

"If we were to do anything over, we would not do the kitchen and backyard at the same time. It was very hard on the family and pets!"

"The most challenging part has been living through 5 years of various construction projects," shared Tiffany. "The kitchen and pool were done simultaneously and took about a year to complete. Having to cook and eat out of our bar area was very inconvenient. We couldn't go out outside in the backyard so walking my three dogs multiple times a day was very stressful."

BEFORE:

The family had never had a pool before in their primary home, but it's definitely a dream come true.

"The backyard was mostly a large putting green, overgrown with invasive plants species and trees," said Tiffany. "We wanted to turn it into our very own oasis. We love to entertain family and friends and we knew if we built a pool it would attract our friends and family year round. With 300 days of sunshine we decided to keep it open year round and we use it more than we imagined!"

AFTER:

"When we knocked down the wall in our kitchen we were left with a awkward load-bearing pole," explained Tiffany. "We didn't want a boring column so we decided to create some type of living art. We love moss walls and wanted to see if it was possible to create one in our home. We used a local Company and had them work with us to design a piece of living art for us."

"This was their first ever residential project and we loved how it turned out. This wall is alive and the hardest thing is not letting people touch it, the oil on our hands will kill the moss. We also had to install a whole home humidifier to keep it healthy. This art piece will last up to 10 years as long as we keep the moisture in our home over 40%!"

 

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As Featured in West + Main Home Magazine: Welcome To The Farm

 

Client of West + Main agent Kendra Clark: Kalyn Denno

It turned out to be one of our best decisions, as we not only had the opportunity to live comfortably during our renovation, but now we have an ADU that can be utilized for friends, family and potential rental income
— Kalyn Denno

When West + Main Agent Kendra Clark's client, Kalyn Denno, bought this amazing property, they weren’t even looking to move, and they had just finished another huge renovation...but sometimes those casual late-night Real Estate portal sessions uncover new dreams!

"I am a sucker for an old home and couldn’t ignore the endless potential of this property,” said Kalyn. “The original idea was to simply renovate the home on the property and use the 2-stable barn as a workshop for my husband’s woodworking interests and for my furniture flipping and DIY pursuits. However, once we saw the scope of work to get the home where we wanted it and the onset of the pandemic, we quickly realized that we would have to move out for at least a year or more!”

Upon that realization, Kalyn turned to her husband and said, “I have a crazy idea... but hear me out. What if we turned our barn into a 2 bedroom house and moved into it while our home is being renovated? It will take a bit more time and a bit more money, but we wouldn’t be throwing money away renting somewhere else, but rather would invest it back into our own property." And, so they did!

Kalyn is a self-professed old-home addict who has a passion for design and all things old and is always searching for that special home that needs saving.

When we first saw this home it was old, musty, in need of repair...and I loved it!!” Kalyn and her family eventually aim to have a home that pays for itself and have utilized many opportunities from hosting small events + workshops at the barn, to short term rental opportunities, to selling farm stand products that come from our property.

"We purchased a long, handmade cabinet from Facebook Marketplace and have re-purposed it into an ‘on your honor’ farm stand. We plan on selling lavender from our fields, fruit from our trees and vegetables from our gardens. All of these accumulate and help us to achieve our goals each Summer."

Kalyn’s design style is a combination of traditional, vintage, boho and eclectic, and this home is the perfect showcase for her skills!

"I try to recreate the look and feel of an old home, but with new (up to code) bones. I find that the best way to accomplish this is to actually incorporate old things back into the home! The majority of our home decor (furniture included) is thrifted or second hand. I find that blending old with the new creates a ‘storied’ home...one that’s filled with warmth, charm and character. We also tried to honor our home’s history by incorporating as many elements back into it as possible. Salvaged items in our home include the original horse stable barn doors and track, furniture left by the previous home owners (the repurposed cubbies in the barn bedroom and the white bench in the mudroom), and a ton of the beams and barn wood were worked back into areas, such as mudroom nook ceiling, over the bar windows and into the barn and main home's hood vents."

 

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As Featured in West + Main Home Magazine: Tudor Charm To Timeless Elegance

 

Clients of West + Main agent Doug Yetman: Chelsea + Andrew

The home was in great condition and had been lovingly maintained by the previous owners who had owned it for 20 years and even updated the kitchen sometime in the 1990’s
— Doug Yetman

West + Main clients Chelsea and Andrew purchased their Hilltop Tudor in one of Denver’s most popular neighborhoods with the help of agent Doug Yetman in 2021.

"The kitchen and dining areas still retained the closed- off nature found in many homes of this time period,” he explained. “They longed for modern, classic styling and an open concept that would be a compliment to their home but also more functional--especially with two young sons running around!"

The couple worked with local company Evoke Custom Home Builders to design and build at space with elegance and functionality that would still be in keeping with the existing charm of the home.

BEFORE:

“The kitchen was formerly set between a formal dining room and a casual kitchen dining area,” said Doug. “They shifted the entire kitchen to the back of the house so it could be more integrated with the backyard and take advantage of the back of the wonderful western sunlight.”

The renovation also created a wonderful and expansive butler's pantry that helps with storage and during entertaining in their formal dining room!

AFTER:

 

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As Featured in West + Main Home Magazine: From Inspiration to Renovation

 

West + Main Agent Michelle Henderson

My style has definitely evolved over the years and now embraces more color and quirk while keeping the bones classic
— Michelle Henderson

West + Main agent Michelle Henderson’s stunning Oklahoma home is filled with color and style, and we can’t get enough!

"My style has definitely evolved over the years and now embraces more color and quirk while keeping the bones classic,” said Michelle. “We have reno- vated several and built several homes and I played it much safer at all of our previous projects. This time, I really wanted to lean in to what I wanted without resale value in mind. And of course, this is my favorite project yet!"

Benjamin Moore Yarmouth Blue is a go-to for Michelle, because the color can be a neutral and this is the perfect example...it goes with anything!

"I am really into European sources right now,” shared Michelle. “Places like Alice Palmer & Co. and Matilda Goad. Etsy is a great place to source vintage and unique items like art, rugs and lighting. I also mix in things from places like Ballard Designs and CB2."

Michelle is always itching for her next project, and as this issue is going to print, it’s listed for sale and she’s ready to take on her family’s next dreamy home remodel in their same neighborhood!

 

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As Featured in West + Main Home Magazine: Helm Farm

 

West + Main Agent Jarred D. Smith

We’ve got several houses going in there on 42nd Street and then a little kind of pocket neighborhood that’ll be more of a lock-and-leave, zero lot line neighborhood with six houses going in right there behind Musashi’s off Military,
— Jarred D. Smith

New homes in Helm Farm are bringing new energy to this vintage neighborhood, which is named for Helm Street - a two block stretch framed by NW Classen Blvd. and N. Western Ave.

“It’s probably the greatest location in Oklahoma City... walking distance to Western and all the shops there — food, bars, shopping, coffee, pretty much anything and everything you need there. Then the next street over is Classen, which will get you to the Northwest Expressway and all the way downtown to pretty much anywhere, and you can jump on I-44 and 235 within five minutes.”

Featuring five modern + striking Tudor-style homes between about 2,400 and 3,000 square feet, and six slightly smaller houses, about 2,000-2,200 square feet, which have all been thoughtfully designed with primary suites on the first floor.

"We designed those specifically for anyone that may be down-sizing or wants to have a primary downstairs. Some of them also have detached garages that open on to Helm Street, and some of those will even have the option for an Accessory Dwelling Unit above the garage."

 

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