A simple home renovation, a slur and a federal case in Los Altos
Satish Ramachandran wanted to update and improve his one-story suburban home — spruce up his patio, remodel the kitchen and convert a garage into a living space.
But a $50,000 renovation gradually and painfully turned into a life-altering obsession for the 57-year-old, Indian-born entrepreneur. His project — a routine home