Chad and Lisa had been living above a dark, disconnected crawl space and bathing in a bathroom stuck in the early 2000s. Over two transformative phases, our team helped them unlock more than 50% additional living space beneath their feet, and then turned their outdated primary bathroom into a serene, personal wellness retreat.
Beaverton, Oregon
Phase 1: 20 Weeks Phase 2: 10 Weeks
Challenging
Luxury
The results didn’t go unnoticed. The crawl space conversion earned THE Remodel Group an Oregon Home Structure + Style Award for Remodel, and the custom sauna was later featured on Houzz as an example of one of 2025’s top design trends: the bathroom as a personal wellness retreat.
“This space strikes a perfect balance between bold artistry and serene calm, with warm cedar, jewel-toned shower tiles, earthy floors, and Art Deco-inspired hexagons working in harmony.”
— Kaitlyn Danna, Lead Designer
What was once an inaccessible dark cave beneath the house is now a fully realized lower level complete with a bedroom, bathroom, gym, family room, shuffleboard court, bar, and dry storage, giving the whole family room to breathe, play, and gather.
Three slabs from the same tree were hand-selected with Chad and Lisa, two of them book-matched and seamed at a narrow point so the long span reads as a single, sweeping piece. The third was mounted on custom supports as a floating bar, with a backlit liquor collection turned into a true focal point of the room.
The game room was designed with enough space to accommodate a regulation-length shuffleboard table, making it the kind of room guests never want to leave.
Rather than reaching for a prefabricated kit, the team designed and built a multi-person sauna entirely from scratch, clad in rich cedar boards and enclosed by floor-to-ceiling tempered glass that floods the main bathroom with natural light. A programmable heater lets them set the start time in advance, so their retreat is warm and waiting.
A fixed transom window replaced the original slider, bringing natural light into the sauna while maintaining comfortable seated sightlines along the longer bench.
The shower was extended 12 inches into the room and rebuilt as a tile-wrapped enclosure sized comfortably for two. Deep-green wall tiles and art deco-inspired hex floors bring a jewel-toned richness to the space, while the curbless entry makes it effortless.
Field tiles in the basement bathroom were custom-cut and interspersed with hand-placed glass accent tiles for a one-of-a-kind result.
The basement storage access was relocated to the central hallway and fitted with touch-latch hardware, making the door disappear into the wall and restoring space for artwork and family photos.
Throughout the lower level, multi-width LVP planks were sorted by size and color and carefully integrated for a polished, cohesive finish.
Dedicated dry storage was built into the lower level, giving the household a proper, organized home for the items that previously had nowhere to go.
The existing dedicated circuit from the removed jetted tub was repurposed to power radiant heated floors, a budget-smart upgrade that makes every morning a little warmer.
New quartz countertops replaced the old tile surfaces, eliminating grout lines on the vanity top and backsplash for a cleaner, more timeless look.
Rather than replacing the existing bathroom cabinets, they were sanded and repainted, then paired with new hardware for a fresh, cohesive finish that kept the budget focused where it mattered most.
Lighting was updated with energy-efficient LED fixtures, with added illumination in previously shadowed areas like the toilet closet and shower.
Two phases, one vision, and a house Chad and Lisa barely recognize, in the best possible way. The dark cave beneath their floors is now a vibrant gathering place where their family plays, their guests linger, and everyday life has room to expand. Upstairs, a bathroom that once felt like a relic has become the quiet, restorative retreat they always deserved, with warm cedar, jewel-toned tiles, and a sauna ready and waiting at the touch of a button.
Whether it's an overlooked crawl space or a bathroom long overdue for a remodel, we'd love to help you reimagine what's possible.
