http://www.remodeling.hw.net/design-build/design-and-designers/in-house-design/in-house-design.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1765913http://www.remodeling.hw.net/design-build/design-edge1.aspx?rssLink=Design+EdgeWarner McConaughey’s drive and strong design/build program serve Atlanta’s upper-end remodeling market well.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/architects/french-flair.aspx?rssLink=French+FlairPerched on a high hill in Greenwich, Conn., this beautiful property finally has a house worthy of its location.The original house was large but lacked presence. Though the architect's first thought at seeing the 1958 house was that it should be torn down, the owner liked the U-shaped floor plan that embraces an entry courtyard, and wanted to upgrade the original French style.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/landscaping/homescaping.aspx?rssLink=HomescapingWhat do we mean by the landscape of home? It's not only the gardens, but also the views and vistas, and the walkways and thresholds that let you feel at home on your land. Of course, your house is part of this landscape, too. How do you decide when to use these elements? You begin by realizing that designing your landscape is not so different from designing your house.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/porches/grand-award-whole-house-remodeling-a-modern-class.aspx?rssLink=Grand+Award%3a+Whole-House+Remodeling%3a+A+Modern+ClassicThe front porch is an enduring icon of the American Craftsman style, but the porch on this 1920s bungalow was buried by a dark mass of shingles encasing a sculpture gallery when its owners bought it in 1994. http://www.remodeling.hw.net/architects/inside-outside.aspx?rssLink=Inside+OutsideHave you ever noticed that most houses are situated on their lots rather like vehicles that have landed from outer space? Even if there's landscaping surrounding the house, there's often little or no consideration given to whether any of it can be seen from the interior. Windows are generally located in the middle of the wall of each room, with little thought given to the quality of the view from within the space.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/design/in-addition.aspx?rssLink=In+AdditionWhen Doug Walter says, “I channel dead architects to try to figure out their original intent,” it gives the listener a clear picture of how the former restoration architect might approach the design of an addition. On the other hand, architect Mark McInturff says his additions fit “by contrast rather than by a literal copying or cloning.” As different as these approaches may be, both architects must satisfy the needs of clients and be sensitive to neighboring structures.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/porches/now-screening.aspx?rssLink=Now+ScreeningThere is nothing like a screened porch for enjoying a bug-free summer evening or watching a rainstorm in dry comfort. These three porches solve homeowner needs and enhance their surroundings.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/walls-and-ceilings/second-story.aspx?rssLink=Second+StoryAlthough the two-story volume-ceiling family room in this 16-year-old home with 9-foot first-floor ceilings was attractive, remodeler Wayne Booze says, the acoustics were bad, with sound traveling throughout the house. But more than that, he adds, the clients wanted an additional bedroom with a full bath.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/construction/all-for-one.aspx?rssLink=All+for+OneFor the first week of October, I found myself working shoulder to shoulder with nine of my competitors and hundreds of trade contractors I'd never met. The job? Tear down a house and build a new one in less than five days. It was simultaneously an act of insanity and one of the greatest experiences of my life.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/design/a-jewel-box-of-texture-and-detail.aspx?rssLink=A+Jewel+Box+of+Texture+and+DetailThe empty-nester couple who own this house could have bought or built a large house in the suburbs beyond West Hartford, Conn., but they chose instead to buy a small house in an older neighborhood, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and a farmer's market.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/architects/split-level.aspx?rssLink=Split-LevelHands-down, the split-level owns the title of architects' least favorite house to remodel. “It's a difficult type to work with because it's so poorly constructed, and the room sizes are way too small,” says Lane Williams, AIA, a Seattle architect who says he tries to avoid split-levels. http://www.remodeling.hw.net/walls-and-ceilings/bungalow.aspx?rssLink=BungalowJudging from the high percent-age of architects who live in remodeled bungalows, this house type holds enduring appeal for the design-conscious. http://www.remodeling.hw.net/kitchen/colonial-revival.aspx?rssLink=Colonial+RevivalThe center-hall colonial revival is a lot like a well-made tuxedo: It outlasts trends and is perfect for formal occasions. But, as with a tux, it's unyielding for everyday situations. http://www.remodeling.hw.net/architects/revisions-of-home.aspx?rssLink=Revisions+of+HomeOut 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.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/design/the-design-charrette.aspx?rssLink=The+Design+CharretteREMODELING asked three architects to design a remodel for a house plan from 1985 not only to suit the needs of a specific family, but to also incorporate features based on the wants and needs of today's customers.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/design/thinking-outside-the-house.aspx?rssLink=Thinking+Outside+the+HouseOften, people will go into a home and will really love how it feels, but won't be able to pinpoint why. Many times, it has nothing to do with the size of the house. It has to do with the availability of and accessibility to the outside when they're inside. That's the magic of great architecture; that's what makes a house really livable.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/in-house-design/dormer-monitor.aspx?rssLink=Dormer+MonitorDormers can add greatly to the exterior aesthetics of a house, as well as provide more space inside. But because of their prominence, poorly designed dormers can mar an otherwise pleasing facade.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/porches/merit-award.aspx?rssLink=Merit+Award%3a+Craftsman+SpiritArchitect Charles Moore's design pulled the front of the house forward 3 feet and added a 6-foot-deep front porch bordered by tapered columns. Extending the house forward allowed Moore to move the living room to the other side of the house and add a foyer and an inglenook in its place.http://www.remodeling.hw.net/remodeling/b--a-ship-shape.aspx?rssLink=B+%2b+A%3a+Ship+ShapeThe house, built in 1939 of poured concrete and located on the Washington shore of the Columbia River, featured portholes on its lower levels, the sort of step-across doorways you'd find on a submarine, and ships' doors to cover them. http://www.remodeling.hw.net/porches/revival-of-the-unfittest-condemned-house-gets-a-p.aspx?rssLink=Revival+of+the+Unfittest%3a+Condemned+House+Gets+a+PardonCondemned and scheduled to be demolished by the city of St. Paul, Minn., this house had just a few days to live. Square columns to match those on either side of the house, a round bump out in front, and hefty balusters above create a Classical Revival porch for this once-condemned St. Paul house.John Weise Photography and Design