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In 1967, Bob and Barbara Jacoubowsky bought this 0.6-acre property in
Monterey with an existing 1956 vintage 1250 square foot
house on it. During the years that followed, there was
always the thought of remodeling the
house to increase the size and most important of all, greatly
improve the appearance. (Unfortunately, the existing house
was so ugly that Bob
not only couldn’t get motivated, he also apparently hadn’t
taken any pictures of it to help us illustrate its transformation.)
After years
of procrastination, Bob finally got his act together and produced the
design
and working drawings for alterations
and additions to the house, as well as securing a building
permit. After approximately one year, construction was
completed in 2001. The project
involved demolishing the entire roof structure and most
of the walls down to the sub floor, reconfiguring the existing
1250 square feet and
adding 850 square feetof new area. This “new” home includes
enlargement of all the previous spaces in the house,
plus the creation of a new master bedroom, bath and walk-in
closet suite.
During the entire period of demolition and construction, Bob and Barbara
lived with a coffee maker and a microwave in one bedroom and bath that
were not part of the initial demolition. Needless to say, tarps and portable
heaters were an indispensable part of life during this time. On the plus
side, this made it possible for Bob to work closely, on a daily basis,
with the contractor and his men on the job.
P.S. Bob
and Barbara survived this “ordeal”, are still happily
married and are thoroughly enjoying their “new” home.
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