This site chronicles a major update to our 1958 Techbuilt House located in Lexington, MA.
We are completely upgrading all the existing parts of the home by adding new floors, windows, and systems. The kitchen and existing bathrooms will be completely re-done.
In “approved Techbuilt style” we are eliminating the two bedrooms above the living room and going with a high ceiling instead.
The interesting period components of the home including the chimney, Scandinavian light fixtures and the redwood interior shingles will be preserved and re-used. However, everything else will be updated.
We’re also doubling the space of the house by adding a new building that will include a new garage (removing the current 1970s garage), exercise room, office space, and an extra bedroom and bathroom.
Very cool! Can't wait to see how this turns out. We own a Techbuilt in Madison, Wisconsin, and it has been partially renovated. Ours is the Devon 480 with a detached two-car garage. Good luck with your renovation!
Posted by: Ariella | 01/05/2016 at 02:39 PM
Hi Ariella. Thanks for letting me know that you've also own a Techbuilt home and that you are watching our progress. So afar it has been a fun experience.
Posted by: David Meerman Scott | 01/10/2016 at 08:32 AM
I'll have to agree with the choice of going with high ceiling, any updates on this project?
Posted by: Ryan | 10/07/2016 at 05:02 AM
Hey Ryan, I update the site about twice a month. Now we are finishing up rough plumbing and electrical in the Techbuilt side. Targeting completion of the project in January.
Posted by: David Meerman Scott | 10/07/2016 at 08:14 AM
I grew up in the house that was built in Uniontown, PA that shown in the brochure. A great home unlike any seen anywhere at the time. We had lots of visitors over the years stop by to get a tour of it’s uniqu features.
Posted by: William Hudson | 09/02/2019 at 11:08 PM
William - we love our Techbuilt house especially now that it is fully renovated.
Posted by: David Meerman Scott | 09/03/2019 at 05:19 AM