Elin bought the 9,000 square foot North Palm Beach home in March ... right after she struck a $100 million divorce settlement with Tiger Woods.
Apparently, Elin felt the modest 6 bedroom, 8 bathroom pad wasn't quite up to her standards ... so she did the only reasonable thing -- KNOCKED THE WHOLE PLACE DOWN!

We're told Nordegren has hired a high-priced architect to build her dream home ... and sources say every single worker is required to sign a confidentiality agreement.
No word on how long the project is expected to take -- but we're told Elin is living in a nearby mansion inside the private community while the new place is under construction.

It's good to be rich.
Elin Nordegren really wants to start anew!
According to TMZ, Tiger Woods' ex-wife has torn down the 9,000 square foot North Palm Beach, Florida home she bought in March.

Nordegren, 32, knocked down the 6 bedroom, 8 bathroom house in order to rebuild her dream home, according to the site.

She and Woods, 36 reached a $100 million divorce settlement in the summer of 2010. They have two children together: daughter Sam, 4, and son Charlie, 2.


source: tmz