Moving is stressful for anyone. In the best of circumstances, getting settled into a new place takes time.

Learn how our founder, Ariel, and her hubby began the transformation of their outdated house into the home of their dreams.

in 2019, our founder Ariel moved to San Diego with her husband. But the excitement of the move was overshadowed by the fact that they couldn’t settle into their own space.

After purchasing their home, they first spent 75 days in a hotel while the inside of the house was being remodeled. They completely demoed the interior and the concrete slab was ripped up to fix the rotting plumbing under the house.

They needed to move into their new home after just one bathroom was complete—right in the middle of the renovation.

Instead of being able to decorate and put the finishing touches on their new home, they had to manage a total renovation, all while getting settling into a new city. They decided to gut the inside of the house and change it from a 2 Bedroom/2 Bath into a 3 Bedroom/2 Bath and reconfigure the layout of the home to be more functional.

Overall, the house had some major issues from decaying plumbing under the house and outdated electrical, to single pane windows and an ancient HVAC system, and the list still goes on. Before moving in, Ariel’s hubby Robert used an electric sprayer to paint the whole inside of the house the color Lace Veil from Dunn Edwards. Ariel with the help of her in laws installed wall-to-wall Shaw LVT flooring.

Video Above: The inside of the house has been demoed + concrete has been dug up to fix all the plumbing issues.

Video Above: New windows + sliding glass door have been installed, drywall is mostly in, flooring has been delivered and we are ready to keep on moving forward.

Ready to move in with no kitchen and one working bathroom, they had their work cut out for them in finishing the renovation. But like the experienced pro that she is, Ariel dove into the project head on. After hiring (and then firing) their first contractor, they assembled a new A-team.

Finally after months of work, the bones of their brand new home were finally complete. They had new windows and doors, the addition of a new bedroom, and a sexy white paint color to set the stage. Ariel and her hubby ended up with the perfect blank, three-bedroom, 2-bathroom canvas to bring their dream home to life.

Stay tuned for more updates from Ariel and her husband’s San Diego stunner!

Looking to transform your space? The ASR Design team can do everything from refreshes to renovations!