The Hykal Journal
Stories, ideas, and the thinking behind the homes we design and build.
The finished photograph is only part of the story. Every project begins with a problem, a possibility, or a vision. The most important design decisions often happen long before the final reveal. Explore the projects, transformations, and ideas behind the work at Hykal Homes.
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Sacred Fire — Featured Before
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Sacred Fire — Featured After
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CUSTOM HOMES
2,211 SF · 3 Bed · 2.5 Bath · 2024
A wooded lot. A growing family. A home designed from scratch around the way they wanted to live. Sacred Fire began with site clearing and ended with a complete custom home — floor plan, architecture, interiors, and every detail in between.
Before + After
The transformation is often where the story becomes clear. Explore the before-and-after moments behind some of the homes and spaces we've reimagined.
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Project Stories
Grace St Duplex — Before
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Grace St Duplex — After
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MULTIFAMILY + DEVELOPMENT
01Rocky Mount, NC
Mid-Term Rental / Multifamily · 1,700 SF · 2023
Part of a 10-unit Hykal Homes development in Rocky Mount, NC — the Grace St Duplex was designed for traveling professionals seeking comfortable, stylish mid-term housing. Southern character meets modern living.
View Project →Angel Falls — Kitchen + First Floor — Before
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Angel Falls — Kitchen + First Floor — After
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RENOVATIONS
02Kitchen + First-Floor Renovation · 5,000 SF · 2024
The brief was a kitchen renovation. Hykal Homes saw more. What followed was a complete reimagining of the first floor — kitchen, living room, dining room, and guest bathroom — anchored by a 16-foot island that became the center of a family wedding.
View Project →Angel Falls — Full Home Transformation — Before
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Angel Falls — Full Home Transformation — After
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RENOVATIONS
03Whole-Home Renovation · 2024
A dated 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home became a 6-bedroom, 6-bathroom home through renovation and basement finishing — double island, quartzite, custom cabinetry, a home gym, and an entertainment area.
View Project →Camfield — Before
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Camfield — After
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RENOVATIONS
04Garner, NC
Whole-Home Renovation · 3,081 SF · 2024
A dated 1980s home with unusual layouts and structural issues. Hykal Homes saw something different — a home that could be completely reimagined for modern family living. 3,081 SF. Garner, NC. Completed 2024.
View Project →Manchester — Before
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Manchester — After
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RENOVATIONS
05Cary, NC
Renovation · 2,525 SF · 2023
A dated Cary split-level reimagined through layout changes, a new master suite, reconfigured bathrooms, an open kitchen and living area, laundry, mudroom, and home office. 2,525 SF. Completed 2023.
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