This house is conveniently located off highway 9, between the towns of Saratoga and Los Gatos – two of the most desirable cities in the South Bay/Silicon Valley. The existing home had poor curb appeal and obsolete layout with a narrow kitchen, not enough bedrooms and bad Feng Shui. The property includes a beautiful pool in the back yard with mature landscaping and incredible views of the mountains. After determining the maximum sqft we could add without going through the city of Saratoga planning commission, we determined to add ~100 sqft to the kitchen, add two bedrooms in the existing ‘party room’ area, and fix the roof and curb appeal by adding a porch and dormers in front. The overall design is Cape Cod with a modern twist. We also reoriented the stairs (for better Feng Shui) and opened up the living and entertaining area. The home includes an oversized garage, but only had two single doors – limiting access to the almost 6 car space. We removed a post and added a double door so buyers can get a full 6 cars.