So who says wearing bell bottoms, driving a psychedelic van and putting up with Danny Bonaducci aren’t worth the big bucks?

Those forms of 70s torture have paid off in square footage for Oscar-winning singer and actress Shirley Jones and her husband Marty Ingels, a comedian and actor.

The Beverly Hills couple is close to completing a major renovation of their home, which has been expanded from about 5,400 square feet to about 8,200 square feet, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Jones, who has owned the 44-year-old house since 1965, said she had expected to spend about $250,000. But after adding a game room and other features (highly desirable to shut out that off-key lip synching the Partridges specialized in), the project totaled out at almost $1 million.

The renovation has been a long-term project that first began in late 1996, according to the Times.

Included in the renovation are the conversion of a backyard garage into an office/guest house; construction of a game room with video games and a large master suite; installation of a slate roof; and, replacement of plumbing and electrical systems throughout the house.

The project is one big carousel, and the merry-go-round isn’t likely to stop soon. The pool and waterfall rock garden still are under construction. Plus, Ingels wants to expand the renovation with a kitchen remodel. Let’s hope Susan and her mysterious uncle know how to find a drive-in.

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Published: December 2, 1998

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