When Allan and his wife moved into their home several years ago, their designer connected them with H.J. Holtz & Son. The home, built in the 1940s, needed updating, so Holtz craftspeople helped with painting, wallpapering, installing drywall, and light carpentry. The team even converted a storage closet into a wet bar.
But it was time for a new project.
The couple knew the basement could be a great multiuse space for their girls, now 7 and 9, so they returned to their designer and the Holtz team to create an area that is flexible enough for different activities and can grow with their daughters.
“It’s great,” Allan says. “Holtz almost served as a general contractor by helping to manage other vendors and make sure everything was working well together. There was a lot of electrical and HVAC work, and they helped us manage that, too.”
The basement was originally open with drywall and unfinished flooring. Now, there are two rooms, one with couches, television, and fireplace; the other with a large table for art projects. The Holtz team framed the rooms, added insulation and new drywall, and replaced the ceiling. The team also worked with Cardinal Electric and Siewers Lumber and Millwork to fabricate three new windows that sit at the ceiling line.
Holtz carpenter Josh Hastings built a walnut mantel to go above the new gas insert fireplace in the TV room. In the art room, the team added built-in storage cabinets for art supplies, so there’s no loss of floor space. The project was painted in Benjamin Moore Seapearl, with Eggshell finish on the walls and Satin trim.
“It’s a clean white,” Allan says. “Overall, it’s a very cozy space.”
Allan says the family couldn’t be happier with the completed project. “I could tell the Holtz team really cared,” he says. “They really wanted to get it right; they were very communicative.”
