This home was originally built as a four-square in the 1920s. A three-story addition had been added in 1996. Ten years later, the homeowners wanted to add a new outdoor living space.

What may have seemed like a simple project was made more difficult by needing to meet the requirements not only of the homeowners, but also the Historic Preservation Commission and Iowa City's building inspections department. Mark Anderson Remodeling was up to the task, maintaining the historic integrity of the house while giving the homeowners a very livable space.

The new addition was designed to match an original porch by incorporating several arch-top windows and large fluted columns. The addition also has a pebble dash stucco foundation that matches the home's original foundation.

Mark Anderson Remodeling worked with the homeowners to address every detail, both large and small. You'll appreciate the addition's black and white checkerboard tile floor that matches the flooring in the existing mudroom. The addition also has an abundance of custom moldings and millwork. "We matched every detail we could," Anderson says.

The addition increases the home's curb appeal on the outside and gives the homeowners a much larger living space on the inside. Job well done.