Stephan Simmons

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Franco Properties

A 1958 Richmond house renovated in 93 days and turned into a short-term rental.

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The story

A 1958 house, rebuilt in 93 days.

The renovation changed the plan, systems, and individual rooms, then carried that work through to a short-term rental. The most useful way to see it is room by room.

01

Kitchen transformation

The kitchen was relocated and rebuilt with a new layout, custom millwork, and Fisher & Paykel appliances.

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Bedroom

The bedroom moved from the original shell through new drywall and slat details to the finished room.

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Living room

Demolition opened the living area for new drywall, finishes, and a cleaner connection to the rest of the plan.

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Bathroom

The bathroom was taken back, rebuilt, and tiled as part of the house-wide plumbing and finish work.

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05

Den

The den was rebuilt around its opening, enclosure, and role as a flexible room within the smaller house.

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06

Final walkthrough

A short final pass through the entry, shared rooms, bedroom, bath, utility space, and backyard.

The finished rental later became a Guest Favorite, placed in the top 10% of listings, and earned Superhost status.

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