Articles by Category

Additions

• Architects' focus is remodeling jobs
• Attic Remodeling: Attic renovations add usable space to a home
• Capitalize on views and natural light
• Home Additions: Small home addition can make a remarkable difference
• Home Renovation: Before home renovation, know home's style
• Home's entry should be warm and welcoming
• Customize House Plans: Plan pathways to create flow in home
• Ceilings: the lowdown on what's up
• Old frat house getting makeover
• Phasing a project can make sense
• Decks add value and fun to a home
• Extend 'remodel' to the outside
• Consider 'green' building ideas
• Make your home fire-resistant
• Home takes form with foundation, framing
• Screens make porches usable
• Windows add natural light, style to home
• Former fraternity house gets new guts in remodel
• Blend inside, outside spaces
• Uncover house's former glory
• Craftsman Bungalow House re-Design: Home remodeling results in new old home
• Keep house dry to avoid mold
• Master plan can ease remodel
• Detailed planning keeps remodeling on track
• More space lurking in basement
• Remodel, move both have costs

Basements & Attics

• Attic Remodeling: Attic renovations add usable space to a home
• Redo that dark, scary basement
• Add on by excavating basement
• Make your home fire-resistant
• Blend inside, outside spaces
• Trusses are popular roof choices
• More space lurking in basement
• Go downstairs for extra space
• Insulation will lower heating bills
• Leaky basements can be prevented or remodeled

Bathrooms, Laundry & Mudrooms

• Good design can ease laundry task
• Mudroom helps keep the house organized
• Bathrooms can make big splash
• Adding bathroom adds value
• Sink can greatly add to beauty of the bathroom
• Freestanding bathtubs are a relaxing retreat
• New countertops can add pizazz
• Countertop options are endless
• Mudrooms make sense
• Go for luxury in shower
• Lots of options in bath remodel
• Sinks can add beauty to baths
• Tubs help bathrooms become relaxing retreats
• Bathroom may need partial redo
• Bathtubs can be refinished with ease

Designing

• Connect inside of your house with the beauty outdoors
• Home renovations should keep to original style to retain value
• Capitalize on views and natural light
• In architecture, bigger not always better
• Master plans save time, money, sanity
• Home Renovation: Before home renovation, know home's style
• Craftsman bungalows are solid
• Cape Cod is an American classic
• Ranch home is American original
• Customize House Plans: Considering public & private space is key to floor plan design
• Customize House Plans: Plan pathways to create flow in home
• Rearrange a home's rooms for better use of its space
• Ceilings: the lowdown on what's up
• Programming key to good design
• Universal design just makes sense
• Windows add natural light, style to home
• Practical or aesthetic, design details can be devilish
• Attention to details is important outside, too
• Color is a huge design element
• Tradition marks colonial home
• Victorian homes charming, popular
• Eclectic style came after Victorian
• Spain, Italy influence Eclectic homes
• Modernism brought radical new look
• Create stunning views inside home
• Rearranging interior may be best
• Protect yourself with seismic safety
• Understand the dangers of home's structure
• Safeguard home with seismic upgrades
• Detailed planning keeps remodeling on track
• Elevator can keep home livable
• Mudrooms make sense
• Do homework to help define your style
• Analysis comes before remodel
• Windows complement house
• Family designs house for casual lifestyle
• Contractor choice is critical step
• Take initiative with major remodel
• Architects valuable in redesign
• Use color to create a mood

Exteriors

• Connect inside of your house with the beauty outdoors
• Well-designed porch looks good and welcomes visitors
• Give 'vanilla' exterior a timeless, attractive style
• Ideas for an exterior nip and tuck
• Craftsman bungalows are solid
• Cape Cod is an American classic
• Ranch home is American original
• Charming historic districts bear responsibility
• Home's entry should be warm and welcoming
• Help garage fulfill its potential
• Enhance home with new garage
• Be active part of neighborhood
• Spruce up your deck for spring
• Extend 'remodel' to the outside
• Embrace your split-level's personality
• Replacing windows can make a clear difference
• Attention to details is important outside, too
• New garage door can add zing
• Uncover house's former glory
• Engineered wood offers ease, style
• Craftsman Bungalow House re-Design: Home remodeling results in new old home
• Get porch ready for summer
• Driveway Heaters: Tired of shoveling driveway?
• Spruce up your porch for summer
• Give the deck a face-lift

Family, Living, & Great Rooms

• Well-designed porch looks good and welcomes visitors
• Great rooms are great places for gatherings
• Family designs house for casual lifestyle

Interior Home Renovations & Materials

• Architects' focus is remodeling jobs
• Remodel or move? Architect can help
• Pet Shower. Home design makes life easy for pet, owner
• Home Renovation: Before home renovation, know home's style
• Customize House Plans: Plan pathways to create flow in home
• Rearrange a home's rooms for better use of its space
• Ceilings: the lowdown on what's up
• Storage needs vary for each family
• Interior designer is worth money
• Radiant heat: a way to warm the tootsies
• Tips on window frames and glass
• Drywall helps home take shape
• Learn facts about carpet before purchasing
• Wood floors add warmth, beauty
• Frat house becoming luxury home
• Door options open up possibilities
• Construction of doors varies
• Patio doors connect home, yard
• Spruce up home with paint
• Choose right paint for project
• Tubular skylights are bright idea
• Banish lead paint from home
• Keep house dry to avoid mold
• Rain gutters whisk water away
• Remodel to add gathering space
• New materials liven up a home
• Master plan can ease remodel
• Rearranging interior may be best
• Detailed planning keeps remodeling on track
• More space lurking in basement
• Remodel, move both have costs
• Fireplace facelifts add charm
• Make interior designer part of team
• Lighting key to comfort, design
• Redo closet in a weekend

Kitchens

• Well-designed porch looks good and welcomes visitors
• Tap unused space in house, garage for extra storage
• Plan now for a better fireplace
• Customize House Plans: Considering public & private space is key to floor plan design
• Customize House Plans: Plan pathways to create flow in home
• Rearrange a home's rooms for better use of its space
• Great rooms are gathering places
• Kitchen Design: Blending function & aesthetics to design kitchen remodeling project
• Sink some time into planning kitchen
• Built-in seating expands kitchen
• Cabinetry is key component of kitchen remodel
• New countertops can add pizazz
• Countertop options are endless
• Remodel to add gathering space
• Extra storage makes life easier
• How to carve out a better kitchen
• Fireplace facelifts add charm
• Media rooms on most-wanted list

Master Suites & Bedrooms

• Master suite is a luxurious getaway
• Bathrooms can make big splash
• Sink can greatly add to beauty of the bathroom
• Freestanding bathtubs are a relaxing retreat
• New countertops can add pizazz
• Countertop options are endless
• Fireplace facelifts add charm
• Master suite often is the crown jewel of renovation
• New master suite can go up or out

Miscellaneous

• Architects' focus is remodeling jobs
• Tap unused space in house, garage for extra storage
• Give the gift of architecture for Christmas
• How to fund your home remodeling jobs
• Be active part of neighborhood
• Extend 'remodel' to the outside
• Detectors, alarms save lives
• Buying a home? Do homework
• Lofts are on the rise in downtown S.L.
• Extra storage makes life easier
• Remodel, move both have costs
• Green Design & Building: Remodeling offers plenty of ways to go green
• Driveway Heaters: Tired of shoveling driveway?
• Affordable snowmelt solutions
• Do homework to help define your style
• Remodeling offers practical, emotional benefits
• Windows complement house
• Choose window materials well
• Outdoor kitchens can enhance backyard barbecues
• Boomers have their own style
• Take initiative with major remodel
• Architects valuable in redesign
• Want to do your part for conservation? Remodel
• Use color to create a mood

Remodeling Tips & Advice

• Allow plenty of lead time for that remodeling project
• Do homework before renovating
• Get right permit before demolition
• Get it in writing before work begins
• Remodeling: pain before gain
• Plan remodeling around trees
• Updated home may require updated insurance
• Work goes on — even in winter
• Be aware of restrictive covenants
• Find best contractor for the job
• Protect yourself with seismic safety
• Understand the dangers of home's structure
• Safeguard home with seismic upgrades
• Have a remodeling resolution?
• Do homework to help define your style
• Contractor choice is critical step
• Lighting key to comfort, design