Vintage details and clever reorganization help an updated space blend into an old... More
It wasn't the size of the 1950s ranch house that proved to be the problem for the new owners. The couple bought the property in the older Milwaukee suburb of Elm Grove, Wis., for its prime location and large lot, wanting the space for their two young children. But the home's dated, dark, cramped layout meant an imminent ó and substantial ó remodel of the house, says Bob Prindiville, co-owner with Alan Freysinger of Design Group Three, the Milwaukee design/build firm the homeowners charged with the task. More
As part of this kitchen remodel, project planner and designer Adrienne Morgan of Mosby Building Arts, in Kirkwood, Mo., designed a dining table with a lighted pedestal to provide the clients with a place to entertain and to display their collection of Lalique glass. More
Small spaces loom large throughout this green Minneapolis whole-house remodel. Every inch is accounted for. More
When architect Robert Brennan was called to the Chevy Chase, Md., home of Nancy Sachitano and Paul Andrews, he felt right at home. That's because a few years before, the principal of Brennan + Co. in Baltimore had designed an addition to the 1950s ranch that included a family room, master suite, and garage. The traditional design of the addition matched the existing house. For this kitchen remodel phase, the couple wanted a more contemporary look. More
When purchasing this sprawling yet compartmentalized older home, both husband and wife knew that they were in for a challenge. The home, built in the 1880s near Pittsburgh, had seen multiple wings added over the years but no upgrades in decades. The living space was 9,000 square feet, but the house had small rooms and narrow hallways once used by servants. More
They could have felt like Sisyphus if they'd let themselves. “There were times when things were very tense,” says Michael Menn, architect and principal of Design Construction Concepts, Northbrook, Ill. “The subs were [annoyed], we were being strung out on payments, things were being built and installed and then two weeks later eliminated and eventually added back in ó in another location. More
To even the playing field, remodelers should look at the things new-home builders do well. Here are four areas where they have something to teach: More
The design/build remodeler on this project used a Tuscan-themed overhaul both inside and out to add style and warmth to a dull ranch house. More
Out of the millions of houses built in the United States from the early 1900s through the 1970s, the vast majority qualify as a classic builder-driven house type. More
