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The McKinney House, 901 Carolina Avenue, Historic West End, Winston Salem, NC

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3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, approximately 2800 sq feet.  Conveniently located in Historic West End District, Winston Salem, NC.

When complete, this house will include the following;

• New kitchen with custom cabinets and top of the line appliances.
• Tile sun room.
• Combined spacious kitchen and dining room with island.
• Formal living room with working fireplace.
• Master bedroom with working fireplace.
• Large master bath with two vanities, tile shower and walk-in closet.
• Laundry room with stackable washer / dryer on second floor.
• 2nd & 3rd bedrooms upstairs.
• Two new heating and air systems.
• Finished basement with full bath and kitchenette! Pre-wired Home Theater System.  Could be fourth bedroom.  Could be home entertainment theater.  Could be wreck room.  Plenty of room for pool table.
• Second washer / dryer hookup in basement.
• Historic tax credits!!!

Progress Report:

• Purchased property mid Jan 06
• Gut rooms with obvious signs of damage. (ran into a lot more than we ever imagined.)
• Applied for Historic certification and tax credit eligibility.
• Obtained quotes from sub contractors.
• Removed most of front porch
• Removed all asbestos from pipes, boiler and floors.
• Replaced front band, water damage.
• Replaced approx 15 feet of center band, termite damage.
• Repaired 6 joists in basement.
• Framed basement bath.
• Repaired floor under sun room.
• Rebuilt front porch and roof.
• New roof and roof over porch.
• Settled on design and framed in master bath.
• Rebuilt window header and wall around large picture window in dining room.
• Framed in four large windows in sun room.
• Framed in walls in basement.
• Framed new stairs for basement access.
• Framed Windows in Sun porch
• Finalized plans for kitchen with large 8 x 12 heart of pine beam and stove island!!
• Framed Home Theater in basement
• Framed Bar in Basement
• Set up for Stucco Repair
• Pebble Dash (stucco) nearly completed.  See pic below.
• Got "Rough in" for plumbing.
• Had windows for sun room custom built to match existing windows.
• Hung Sheet rock in bedrooms!
• Began plaster repair, all around.
• Finished custom master bath.  2 pedestal sinks, Tile shower, Glass doors, Walk-in closet.
• Finished second bath with tile shower and custom tile floor.
• Removed wall and installed the BIG BEAM between kitchen and dinning room.  8" x 12" x 15' Heart of pine beam. 
• Installed smaller beams in sun room.  See pics below.
• Installed original French Doors in living room.
• Painting almost complete upstairs
• Color on the walls downstairs
• Built / hung custom Cherry Cabinets for kitchen.
• Island with stove and raised stone bar top and mahogany cutting boards
• Refinished oak floors all around.
• Built kitchenette (bar)  in basement.
• Built cabinets for home theater.
• Refinished tile full bath in basement.
• Installed slate tiles in sun room.
• Security system installed

First Street Properties' motto is; Live in Style! Call us for information on real estate sales, marketing and rental properties in the Winston Salem area. We have on staff a real estate agent and project managers ready to assist you with buying, selling, renting, home restoration, remodeling, computer automation, home theater installation, and relocation.  We specialize in turning old run down historic properties into the beautiful treasures they once were. 

We specialize in historic neighborhoods like West End, Ardmore, West Salem, Washington Park, Holly Avenue or anything in downtown Winston Salem.  We are also a very knowledgeable resource for those considering a 'fixer upper'. We can help walk you through the process of finding a home, renovations, tax credits, and craftsman.  Check out some of our projects; before and after photos. 

Contact David Phillips at david@first-street.com with questions or comments about this web site or our services.
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