Classic
Saint Paul
with a Twist
Old houses, no matter how beautiful, have their challenges and often need repairs. But if you must repair 100-year-old plumbing, you might as well have fun doing it, especially if you have an artistic family that loves combining old and new.
This beautiful old stone house in the Summit Hill neighborhood of Saint Paul needed updates to its aging plumbing so we transformed two bathrooms into clean modern jewels fit for the creative family. The Master Bathroom features custom Trove wallpaper, an awesome chevron tile floor that wraps onto the shower walls and an impressive marble slab backsplash behind the vanity. The third floor Bath, tucked into a dormer, was updated with a new walk-in shower, modern fixtures and a shimmering opalescent floor.
We also collaborated with the kids to add a personal touch in their bedrooms by laser cutting designs into the wood radiator covers, steel steps and handles in their new built-in bookcases. A very cool project for us to work on.
Photography by Wing Ho
From the Homeowner
“We enjoyed working with Jim so much, and respected his talents as an architecht and contractor to such an extent that we hired him for two major old-house remodeling projects and indeed followed him from his previous employment to his founding and growing of Locale. We live in a historic home with many 'challenges.' We are also particular about what we like and not like given our lifestyle, future plans, budget and design preferences. Throughout both significant projects - in which he and all his subcontractors were on all three floors of our home both times and for an extended period - Jim was creative, flexible, patient, tasteful and efficient. Also, he was funny and relaxed - a huge bonus for us and a trait that made our experience that much more pleasant. Results are superb, and we would recommend him without any reservations. If anything comes up in our home in the future - big and small projects, Locale would be the first and only contractor we would turn to.”
- Kate
