By Christopher Oquendo
For the AJC
Amanda Staines has renovated several homes in her time, but the ranch house on 1.5 wooded acres in Roswell proved to be her biggest challenge. She faced significant structural challenges, as well as 30-year-old materials that had become the focus of class action lawsuits. But once those challenges were behind her, Staines said she had fun choosing the flooring, granite countertops, fireplace stone and exterior paint color.
Residents: Amanda Staines and her 7-year-old son, Ryan
Location: Roswell
Year built: 1978
Year bought: 2010
Purchase price: $204,000
Size: 5 bedrooms, 2 full baths and 2 half baths; 2,900 square feet plus a 1,600-square-foot basement.
Architectural style: Ranch
Architectural features: A second floor loft that looks over the living room.
Design style: Whimsical.
Design features: Light sources include skylights, windows, ceiling fans, sconces and unusual lamps from Uttermost at the AmericasMart. A beach theme pops up in the sea shells and ceramic lighthouse in Ryan's room and the sculpted iron herons over the stacked stone fireplace.
Cost of renovation: $70,000
Renovations: All the flooring was replaced with 4-inch site-finished hardwood flooring, and the fireplace was re-done with stacked stone. Renovations to the kitchen included replacing the center island, refacing the cabinets, which were glazed in cream, and new granite countertops. A 30-year-old trash compactor was replaced witha decidedly low-fi pull-out trash can.
