How John Carroll replaced a standard 5-foot tub with a smaller tiled shower and... More
Working within limits set by the historic commission, this design team pulled off... More
The challenge for this adaptive reuse project: turn a dilapidated, 100-plus year-old former house of worship into a house suitable for family living while still respecting the original historic structure. See how the project team of Broadhurst Architects and McFarland Woods pulled off this remarkable before-and-after.See photos of the project and more winners of the 2015 Remodeling Design Awards. More
A thoughtful design and skillfully executed adaptive reuse of a turn-of-the-century warehouse. More
A touch of contemporary design and sustainability revitalizes a historic site in Charm City. More
To break Thompson Remodeling employees of the habit of hoarding unused products, Ben Thompson decided to shrink the storage area in the Grand Rapids, Mich., firm's 24-by-30-foot garage warehouse. “Warehouse space is a bad habit. It allows you to hold on to inventory and accumulate clutter,” he says. More
Demolishing an existing house for a renovation or infill project may be quick and easy, but a lot of those building materials unnecessarily end up in land fills. More
The level of sophistication of clients has absolutely changed," says Steve Kirstein, a principal at BOWA Builders, McLean, Va. "There are no easy projects anymore. Marla Griffin, Metropolitan's marketing director, also says Ikea's affordable prices brought better-designed products to a larger audience.The new consumer is much better informed -- primarily about the importance of good design -- than in the past. More
When a remodeling contractor works for himself, every headache associated with designing and building a project disappears, right? "The [Scott] Building needed a tremendous amount of work," says Joseph Cacioppo, of JPC & Associates, Architects, the Long Island architect Jaworowski worked with on the project. More
How do you convert a power plant into an office building? More
