After their purchase, the new owners began refurbishing their new home. Prior to their purchase, the yellow house was 3,000 sq ft. After their remodeling, they added a new wing known as the library wing. As well as increasing the number of bedrooms to 11 and bathrooms to 5 and a half. Three of the bedrooms were furnished into home offices, while the half bathroom became a small bathroom without a shower.

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    In late 2018, the yellow house, known as Magnolia house, began small detail reconstruction. The typical yellow color changed its hue as well as the window panel. If a person were to go in and visit magnolia house today they would meet the admission department. The first floor that used to be a living room is now the waiting room for prospective students waiting for their tours. The dining room is now a meeting room where large meetings are held. Magnolia has come a long way from the simple yellow home gifted as a wedding present to now the home for many prospective students interested in Dominican University of California.