Sheila Ward, a designer at Harrell Remodeling, in Mountain View, Calif., had as clients a couple doing a whole-house remodel.
Five years ago, an audience of luxury kitchen and bath designers nearly revolted when the keynote speaker at an industry event drew cautious aim. In a speech that touched on matters ranging from the poverty outside their windows to the environmental side effects of the construction boom to the...
The owners of this 1892 Victorian row house in San Francisco wanted to remodel their home to provide a connection to the outdoors while melding modern amenities with historic details and plenty of personality.
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A claw-foot bathtub sits on an expanse of green lawn. In the tub, up to her neck in bubbles, reclines an attractive blond woman. It's a striking image, but will it sell a remodeling project? Craig Postlewait, president of Philadelphia's Building Solutions Construction Group says it will.
One of the most requested items in today's kitchens is an island. However, island dreams can become nightmares if the island's placement or size is inappropriate for the space. In an effort to satisfy their client's requests, many designers and remodelers ignore the fundamental clearances and...
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High-end customers have the luxury of spending their money exactly as they like. Their wealth affords them the freedom to create a lifestyle to suit their needs. However, this freedom can result in wastefulness that many regard as excessive.
Kwikset, Atlas Homewares, Hafele, Schlage.
Design is experiencing a gilded age of sorts, as manufacturers throughout the industry are making it easy to bring a touch of opulence to the home.
Take care of "the air up there" with these ventilation units that remove pollutants from indoor air.
To determine which features to include in a kitchen, Atlanta designer Amanda Johnson, with Small Carpenters at Large, begins by asking clients how they use the kitchen and doing an informal inventory of their pots, pans, and utensils.