This Riverside house had a small kitchen typical of that time period’s construction, lacking the space for a modern family. The existing kitchen was gutted, the rear wall was extended, and modern cabinets and appliances were installed.

The rear wall of the kitchen was the exterior wall of the two-story house, and thus a load-bearing wall. Also, since the family stayed in the house during the project, the wall could not be demolished until the addition was enclosed in order to protect the house and family from the elements.