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Can You Open a Colonial Floor Plan? What Homeowners Need to Know
Can you open a colonial floor plan without losing its character? How framing investigation, engineering and design decide which walls can go, and how far.
How to Create a Home Office That Actually Works: 4 Ways to Add a Workspace to Your House
Need a home office? Explore four ways to add a functional workspace to your house, from repurposing a room to finishing existing space or building an addition.
What Walls Can Be Removed in a Remodel?
What it takes to transform your home by removing walls, including how load-bearing wall removal is investigated, evaluated and engineered during design.
Can an Addition Look Like It Was Always Part of the House?
Seamless home addition design comes down to five decisions, not luck. How to plan a home addition that matches the existing house, roofline to floor levels.
Good Design is Back. Spread the Word
Design Matters. Every home remodel is an opportunity for good design that can make a difference in people's lives, an important legacy.
Hosting A Successful Dinner Party
A successful dinner party comes from careful planning. Take control of the details so they don't take control of you, and enjoy it as much as your guests.
Indulge Your Passions
Your home is a haven from the outside world. Create a personal oasis by indulging your passions with a special space of your own. You deserve it!
Make Your Great Room Greater
Sometimes, a home’s great room might not be living up to its name. Maybe it’s time rethink this space, and focus on how to make it even greater.
Making the most of finishing your basement
Looking to remodel your basement? Look no further: inspiration and insightful tips on making the most of your finished lower level.
Making Your Home More Accessible
Easy, inconspicuous choices raise your home's livability. The smart moves to make now that prepare it for mobility or dexterity issues down the road.
Mudroom Makeovers: Remodeling Ideas
A mudroom makeover turns a messy threshold into a stylish entryway. Remodeling ideas to help you plan a floor-to-ceiling renovation.
Nine Signs of Fine Architectural Design
Learn about the qualities that make a great design stand out from the crowd (yet blend nicely into the neighborhood!)
Own a Historic Home? Lucky You.
Learn how to remodel a historic home while preserving its charm. Expert tips on design, structure, and upgrades.
Simple Ways to Add Character to Your Home
A house becomes a home when it welcomes you at day's end and reflects your tastes, hobbies and experiences. Simple ways to give yours more character.
The Pizzazz Factor
Pizzazz is that elusive quality which makes a home improvement project stand out from the crowd. Add some to yours!
Think Outside The Box
By thinking outside the box, ineffective, undesirable or unappealing areas of your home can be transformed into practical, lovable living spaces.
Get Your Home Holiday Party Ready
A successful holiday party comes from careful planning. Take control of the details so they don't take control of you, and enjoy it as much as your guests.
Get a Degree in Light Bulbs
Want your home to be brighter, have more atmosphere? Transform your home by getting the right light bulbs. Here’s the inside guide to bulbs.
Creative Ways to Add Color to your Remodel
Bold statements or small splashes of color are all the rage. What are the best ways to incorporate color in your home?
Day Lighting
Well-lit spaces improve how we feel at home and work. Daylighting makes the most of sunlight with smart systems that balance natural and artificial light.
3D Visualizations are a Game Changer
See your finished space come to life before we start building. A 3D rendering shows the design in full, and a picture is truly worth a thousand words.
6 Tips for Setting Up Spaces to Work from Home
Working from home in pajamas with a cup of joe is the dream, and COVID-19 made it real for many of us. Here are six tips to keep your sanity while living it.