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Heather Fox learns to let go.
“I like everything to be clean and organized and I just had to get over it,” she said.
Last year was a crash course on how to roll the beats for the 40-year-old co-owner (with husband Brad) of Fox Homes, a real estate and renovation company, and Foxwell, a design studio and home accessories store, in Edina.
The couple were already well versed in juggling – raised two young sons, ran their businesses and played in HGTVs “Should i stay or go, “is based on business practices they have honed over the years, a network of artisans, and a work ethic that stays up all night.
But that wasn’t enough in a pandemic. “There’s nothing you can do if plumbers or electricians don’t get the materials they need to do their jobs,” said Brad.
The bottlenecks had an impact on construction schedules, resulting in the Foxes not only delivering bad news to customers, but also facing delays on their own project. A major remodeling of her Edina house, which should be completed three months ago, will likely take until early next month – just in time to be one of the houses on the2021 Fall Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcaseruns from October 1st to 3rd.
In case you are wondering, this is a different home than the one that has received media coverage in the past. The Foxes sold this house last year and bought a new apartment nearby, renting an apartment while their new spaces were extensively renovated.
But when their lease expired in July, they moved in before the project was completed. Since then, they have lived out of dusty boxes.
“My biggest piece of advice to clients is not to live in your home when doing major renovations,” said Heather. “Now I really know that I’m right!”
One of the property’s biggest draws was its location on 1 acre property overlooking Lake Cornelia near Southdale Center, just three blocks from her old home.
The 1951 Rambler had a large square footage but poor layout and some strange “Mad Men” details, including three bars – in the living room, basement, and, depending on perspective, odd or awe-inspiring in the owners bedroom.
“Half of the first floor was dedicated to the owner’s suite, which had a bar, two bathrooms, two closets, and a bedroom,” said Brad.
Redesigning the space to better fit family life and creating a consistent aesthetic between the original home and a 1980s extension were top priorities.
Clapboard on the floor
A nice surprise Brad discovered soon after buying the house was a shingle roof in the attic. “The newer part of the house that runs at the back has five meter high ceilings. When they put it on, they built a higher roof directly over the old one so that it looks uniform from the street. â€Called.
The discovery meant the foxes could raise the ceiling in the original part of the house without having to change the roofline, which was a huge saving.
In addition to three bedrooms and two bathrooms from the old owner’s suite, they have also moved the kitchen from the front of the house to the rear, where it is now next to the family room with a view of the lake and a newly renovated swimming pool.
A lower level bathroom and wet bar (complete with a sliding window to take away that the couple’s youngest son is happy to be responsible for) are perfect additions to poolside entertainment.
Beautiful kitchens are kind of Heather’s thing, and she’s not afraid to add color, pattern, or glamorous light fixtures.
But she took a quieter route for this house and let a few simple materials speak for themselves. Softly grained birch cabinets, white quartz worktops and brass accents create a clean, sophisticated look that gives warmth to the light-flooded room.
A small but neat pantry around the corner holds the “stuff I don’t want to see on the counter,” said Heather, citing things like coffeemakers, blenders and toasters as examples. “I can keep the kitchen tidy, which helps my mind stay calm, but let life happen back there.”
The spirit of Palm Springs in the 1970s emerges in botanical wallpaper, vintage-inspired light fixtures, and lots of rattan, natural wood, and knobbed textiles.
The Foxes own a vacation home in the desert city and spent a few months there during the pandemic when California didn’t allow short-term rentals. Long-time fans of the mid-century design the area is known for, the Foxes’ recent stint deepened their appreciation for the style’s evolution in later decades.
The family room in their new home contains two iconic references – a sunken pit lined with couches (where one of the house’s bars used to be) and a conical oneMalmoChimney painted in mustard yellow. The hue is also evident on the pantry cupboards and a lamp near the entrance.
With the boys back in school and their house near the finish line, the couple are characteristically upbeat.
“We talk about the challenges, but we also know how incredibly lucky we are to have seen everything we have – even hard things,” said Heather.
And when asked if this will be her home forever, she replies: “We both say we will never move again. And I think this time we really believe each other.”
PARADE OF HOMES REMODELERS SHOWCASE
What:As part of the Fall Parade of Homes, a Remodelers Showcase will be shown on the last weekend of the tour, focusing on home renovation.
When:12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 1-3.
Tickets:A $ 5 contribution goes to the Housing First Minnesota Foundation, a nonprofit that builds and remodels homes for Minnesotans in need.
More info:A guidebook is free and available at local Holiday Station stores and Kowalski Markets.paradeofhomes.org.
DESIGN DETAILS
Background:Hygge & West(all above), Etsy (Basement)
Yellow color on Malm:Mustard olive from Benjamin Moore
Hood and shelf made of brass:Marvin Freitas
Lighting:Dutton Brown
Kitchen cabinets:Northland cabinets
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