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For this project, Jason and his staff worked with the producers of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" to transform
a 1955 ranch tract house into a modern home for a family of eight. Major problems with the existing
house included unfinished interior details, functional flaws, and an overall lack of space. The new
design called for an addition of 1,200 square feet consisting of eight new bedrooms, a laundry room,
two new bathrooms and a full outdoor kitchen. Builder/Architect Magazine wrote "The warm and inviting
contemporary architectural design and interior [theme revolves] around the collective family, while
customizing each individual’s bedroom to fit the personality of that family member."
A major challenge for this project was working quickly to fit the show's timeline. A process that
usually takes over a year to complete had to be done in under a month. Expedited timeline for design and construction:
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| Friday April 2 |
Architect met with Extreme Makeover's show’s producers,
took field measurements and began schematic design. |
| Saturday April 3 |
Architect refined and completed schematic architectural design |
| Sunday April 4 |
Architect, together with the structural engineer, developed the schematic structural design |
| Monday April 5 |
Architectural team designed kitchen, sent specifications to Kraft-Maid for fabrication |
| April 6 - 9 |
Architectural team completed construction documents to submit to the City of Livermore |
| Monday April 12 |
Meeting with City of Livermore Planning and Building department chiefs |
| Tuesday April 13 |
City requested minor changes to soften appearance of the house from the street |
| Wednesday April 14 |
City issued plan check comments |
| April 15 - 16 |
Architectural team completed plan check revisions and other adjustments |
| Monday April 19 |
Detail specification (stucco color, lighting, doors, etc) |
| Tuesday April 20 |
Construction began |
| Wednesday April 21 |
Construction completed! |