What: A California-style ranch house remodeling completed in four phases over 12 years.

Size: Phase one: Added screen porch, 224 square feet. Rebuilt existing decks. Phase two: Remodeled the lower-level bath, laundry, office space, 189 square feet. Phase three: Remodeled the kitchen, 130 square feet, and extended entry, 72 square feet. Phase four: Added to and renovated above-the-garage space, 182 square feet, and remodeled existing space, 459 square feet.

Design team: Wayne Branum, SALA Architects, www.salaarc.com, 651-351-0961.

Meghan Kell Cornell, John Dwyer, Deb Kees and Chris Bubser were with SALA when they worked on the project.

Landscape design: Mark Johnson, Niwa Design Studio, www.niwadesign.com.

Contractors: Crystal Kitchen Center, Crystal and Bob Flynn, Flynn Construction, Chanhassen.

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