Update

A few months back we were working on a full home remodel. The family wanted to update their home to a contemporary design.

One of the challenges when undertaking this kind of remodel is working with the city. If you plan on changing the exterior of you home, it is likely you will have to go through a design review.

At first look, the city seemed to think that our design would be able to go through. We submitted our design plans and let the city take a closer look. According to the guidelines, the garage needs to be 2 car's wide. Our plans only allowed for 1. The plot didn't allow for us to expand out to achieve a 2 car garage. We would have to cut into the living space to make room for another car.

After some deliberation, we decided along with the client that this was not worth the compromise. Alas, this project will never be built.