Matt Beville remodeled his Burbank home after a nearby fire hydrant broke, creating a geyser that flooded his home with water and took down part of the roof and some walls. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
On the outside of Beville’s house near the kitchen hangs a modern light fixture. One of his goals in remodeling his 1924 home was for the rebuilt parts to be compatible with the undamaged, vintage portions of the home. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
I love my place, Beville says of his Spanish-style home. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Hardwood floors in the living and dining rooms survived the flooding. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
An original doorknob in Beville’s remodeled home. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
A new doorknob mimics the look of the home’s original knobs. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Custom Shaker-style cabinets are among highlights of Beville’s new kitchen. He’d been happy with the home’s original knotty pine cabinets but the wall behind them was ruined in what he calls “The Great Flood of ’06.” (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Burbank contractor Mark Bethanis says of the home post-flooding: It was a disaster. ... If Matt had more of a budget, I would have told him to tear it down. But Beville wanted to salvage his home, which he appreciates for its details, including the striking arched window in the living room. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
The fireplace features vintage Batchelder tile. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Beville, a chef, configured the kitchen around his Viking stove. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
