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As Featured in West + Main Home Magazine: From Chore to Chic

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West + Main agent Ashley Busch and her husband Drake took on the big challenge of creating a laundry room in their home.

"Our laundry room was previously located in a closet in the kitchen which made it very inconvenient,” said Ashley. “I was tired of folding laundry on my dining room table and having the washer and dryer be an eyesore in the kitchen. At first I preferred not to have a laundry room in the basement, however we decided this was a much better alternative to our kitchen laundry closet!” Ashley said.

Below: Before + After of Laundry Space

There was no plumbing in this space, so the most expensive part of this project was getting the plumber to come to the house and drill a hole in the foundation to be able to install a drain.

“I love everything about my new laundry space,” said Ashley. “It's actually fun to get away and do laundry now! I love that I don't have to fold clothes on my dining room table anymore and it doesn't bother me one bit that it's in the basement - I just count it as extra steps! Sometimes I stand at the doorway and just stare at the room because it's just so pretty.”

Cost + Material Details

Plumbing - Supra Services- $3,500

Framing, Drywall, Trim  Cobra Construction- $5,000

Painting - Les Lamb - $300

Cabinets  Home Depot- $600

Countertops - Home Depot $1400

Shelving - Pottery Barn $300

Rug - Wayfair $150

Utility Sink - Wayfair $250

New Washer and Dryer - Home Depot $1800

Barn Door - Wayfair - $500

Cabinet Hardware - Amazon - $40

Demo original laundry closet, repair drywall, paint and trim - Les Lamb - $2500

Flooring: Home Depot $400

Flooring Install - Colorado Hardwood Floors - $500

Making Total Cost: $17,240

Laundry Details


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Just Listed: Custom Built Bend Home Featured on Tour of Homes

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Located in a quiet and established South Bend neighborhood, this custom built 2020 home is a must see.

Thoughtfully selected materials blend perfectly to give texture and character to this contemporary home. A custom designed geometric metal screen at the entrance and stairway sets the stage on the inviting living space. The great room with a gas fireplace and brick feature wall with built-in cabinets can extend to outdoor living through the 10’ wide opening to the back patio with fireplace table. The kitchen features an island, gas stove, custom metal stove hood, geometric tile backsplash, wine cubbies, open shelves, under cabinet lighting and outlets, cabinet pullouts, and walk-in pantry. Throughout you will find light wood floors, rustic wood wrapped windows, 8’ doors, sound system with in room and outdoor speakers, and a central vacuum system. A main floor primary suite, 2 upstairs bedrooms, and a flexible main floor bonus room with an ADA bathroom in could make this home perfect for any homebuyer.

Listed by Val Maxwell for West + Main Homes. Please contact Val for current pricing + availability.

 
 
 

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Just Listed: SW Bend Home with Entertainer's Backyard

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This is a rare 4 bedroom home in SW Bend.

With a great location it offers easy access to trails, parks, the Old Mill, and Box Factory. The exterior features a oversized lot with great back yard and entertaining spaces (maybe even room for RV parking), and a roof that was replaced in 2021. Inside you will find a open floor plan and vaulted ceilings which makes this home feel much larger than it is. With a oversized lot and 2 car garage you will even have room for all those Central Oregon toys that are synonymous with the area. Don’t miss this one, and call your favorite broker for a tour today!

Listed by Ricky Baker for West + Main Homes. Please contact Ricky for current pricing + availability.

 
 
 

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Just Listed: Updated Redmond Home with Covered Patio

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This home has it all and is in great condition.

The 3200SF home features 5 bedrooms (one on the main level that is being used as an office), 2 1/2 bathrooms, family room on the main and a loft/second living space upstairs. The home has been updated within the last two years with new interior paint, new carpet, barndoor style pantry door, butcher block island, new appliances, faux beams, new handrails and more. Outside is ideal for entertaining or just relaxing on the outdoor swing and taking in the mountain views. The covered back patio with lighting provides shade and a great outdoor dining area. There is still plenty of yard space too. The three car garage has stained concrete and extra storage space. All of this is located in Summit Crest in SW Redmond - easy back roads to Bend and Tumalo. Summit Crest features a community park/playground, nice mountain views and a great sense of community.

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As Featured in West + Main Home Magazine: From 50s Duplex to Modern Rental Dream

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Savvy investors combined historical + modern elements to create two dreamy rental units in Bend, Oregon.

 
 

“The duplex had previously been a rental and was in pretty rough shape. One side needed a full renovation (including electrical and plumbing), the other side needed aesthetic improvements,” said homeowner and West + Main client Jennie Hoffman, who renovated the property along with her husband Steve. “The fact that each side needed to be handled differently actually ended up making the finished duplex a really fun comparison of classic mid- century style on one side juxtaposed against modern mid-century style on the other!”

The 475 side still has the original cabinetry, arched doorway and traffic flow patterns it would have had for the very first 1950s family who lived there. "It’s so fun to experience and imagine when you’re standing in the kitchen cooking soup on the tiny stovetop."

The 477 side needed so much major renovation that it now has a very open and modern floorplan with nods to its 1950s roots in things like the subway tile, red oak floors, built-in linen drawers/shelves and tongue and groove paneling.

“It's hard to pick a favorite part of this project, but the shower in the 477 bathroom has my old elementary school door on one side and a double-hung window that you can open to the blue sky and treetops on the other side. At the same time, steamy water pours down from a rain shower head in the ceiling onto the white subway and Italian porcelain hex tile Standing there in the steam and fresh air feels exactly like home should feel and now that it’s an Airbnb, I sometimes squeeze in between guests so I can go stand in that shower and feel that feeling!”

“This is a classic Cape Cod-style with perfect balance and when you get a solid-built classic in a good location you can take your upgrades almost as far as you want to go and have it be worth your while.”
— Jennie

Below: Before + after of upstairs Bedroom

“The fact that it was in rough shape when we bought it is a big part of what inspired us,” said Jennie. “The place had great bones but not everyone looking at property to buy can see what’s underneath decades of wear. We just happen to have a soft-spot for old places and a bit of vision for what could be. When you get a solid-built classic in a good location you can take your upgrades almost as far as you want to go and have it be worth your while.”

The couple had originally intended to rent one side and live on the other but as they were remodeling, a

Short Term Rental license came available (they are very limited), so they jumped on the opportunity to make a long-time dream come true.

When remodeling, Jennie aimed to work around the original elements that gave the homes their signature style, leaving in the wooden double hung windows instead of opting for vinyl and adding touches with a nod to 1950s design, including craftsman style doors and the inlaid “Villa” mosaic.

Next Door: Before and after kitchen remodel

“Once the classic elements were in place, I found spots here and there to modernize,” said Jennie. “These ended up being the finishing touches - things like doorknobs, light fixtures, faucets, decor and sometimes tile accents like the shower on the 475 side, or the arched stove backsplash in 477.”

West + Main Agent Jenelle Brewer who helped them with the purchase was amazed by the way the rental units turned out.

“This duplex was a hoarder’s paradise that we could barely see in when we walked through – dark, smelly, boxes everywhere, a disgruntled tenant sitting on the couch...most people wouldn’t have even finished the walk through,” said Jenelle. “But Jennie has more renovation vision than any person I’ve ever met and all she saw was potential!”

Bright, Airy, + Blues in one of the kitchens.

Jennie + Steve were assured that they had found a special property as soon as they began working on the project: friendly neighbors were constantly stopping by to check on the progress.

"We never went a single weekend without neighbors honking and stopping by to say how excited they were to see someone putting love into the place,” said Jennie. “It had been so disheveled for so long but people loved its character. They kept saying how they could see the place deserved better and were excited we were giving it love."

Throughout the project, they also met the previous owner, as well as several other people who had known folks who had once lived there, all of which couldn't wait to see the progress!

Jenelle agreed with the neighbors, saying that what makes the renovation so special is how Jennie + Steve kept true to the era of the home and the character of Bend, Oregon. “So many investors today tear down these classic structures or rip them down to the studs and change floorplans. I think their AirBnB does so well because of the true Bend charm that they have captured and capitalized on!”

"Steve and I love working together on projects," says Jennie. "Creating these spaces to prioritize hospitality, comfort, and aesthetics was next level fun for us. This project has been a long-time dream come true."

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