This project marks the transition from Redneckmodern to Norcalmod ... it's been a long time coming, but in short: Redneckmodern was always meant to be about our renovation, not yours...
However, as things grew, my efforts became yours. Then Norcalmod came along to house the custom furniture that I began to build. Earlier this year, I decided to separate the two a bit: Redneckmodern = me / Norcalmod = you... and Vanessa and John's bathroom remodel is the first project wrapped since that transition... I'll still be making furniture, but now taking on a good bit more under the Norcalmod nameplate.
Welcome to the newly expanded Norcalmod.
[The "before" shot. John handled the demolition. Busting out a 60-year-old cast shower pan was no easy task.]
Now, on to the project: What started off as a more modest renovation grew into something a bit more complex as we peeled back the layers of past renovations and discovered both issues and opportunities: some bad electrical, some opportunities for additional built-in storage, and a few other extras that followed the "while we're already there" idea. Vanessa and John made all of the right decisions along the way, balancing long-term quality with practicality. Of course, this pushed timelines, budgets, and patience... but everyone persevered, and the project turned out quite well.
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