Remodeling: In-House Design

Here's a Kitchen Built for Two Cooks, With a Clever Island Besides

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:56:42 EST

Making the most of the existing footprint and incorporating the pantries creates space for two cooks.

Worth It: Increasing the Feasibility Fee Better Covers Design Costs

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:34:02 EST

For one Indiana remodeler, clients are willing to pay $1,000 to $1,500 to see if their project is feasible.

Flights of Fancy: How Moving a Staircase Breathed Light Into a Century-Old Rowhouse

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 09:52:00 EST

Kube Architecture had to gut an entire rowhouse on N Street in Georgetown in order to move a staircase and install a magnificent skylight. The result is a light-filled contemporary home.

Retracting the Retainer

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:20:36 EST

In response to the price-shopping, budget conscious consumers in its market, one remodeling company temporarily stops charging design fees to remain competitive.

Beyond Beauty: Whole-House Remodel in Washington, D.C.

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:33:08 EST

A 100-year-old row house gets a makeover, opening up the cramped interior to admit fresh air and light.

Paslode CapStapler Housewrap Stapling System

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:59:06 EST

Designed to save time and money on the jobsite, the CapStapler Housewrap Stapling System (model CS150) features a patented button cap design that protects against tearing and water damage.

Q&A: How Has the Recession Affected Your Design Department?

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:57:28 EST

Recession leads remodelers to new ways of using a design staff, such as sharing designer subcontractors with other remodleing companies.

Outdoor Living Spaces

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:33:32 EST

There are more ways for your clients to take advantage of the outdoors than a traditional deck off the back of the house.

Modernist Makeover With Internation Flair

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 11:53:24 EST

Ten years ago, when S+H Construction, of Cambridge, Mass., renovated the exterior of this house, the homeowners’ choice of peach paint stood out in a sea of conservative grays and browns in the Harvard Square neighborhood.

HammerSmith Company Profile

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 04:23:01 EST

Warner McConaughey’s drive and strong design/build program serve Atlanta’s upper-end remodeling market well.

Bringing Design In-House Can Improve Client Experience and Your Bottom Line

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 09:21:35 EST

Hiring full-time designers can not only improve the client experience but give a boost to your bottom line as well. During the last decade, especially as public awareness of the design/build model has continued to grow, many remodelers have decided to make design a major part of their company's service offering.

Dramatic renovation transforms European cottage

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 11:50:26 EST

Perched 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.

Designing your landscape

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 05:19:41 EST

What 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.

Whole-house remodeling design award

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 09:08:27 EST

The 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.

The 2007 REMODELING Design Awards

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 09:06:56 EST

The winners of the 2007 REMODELING Design Awards showcase the best in residential and light commercial remodeling across the country. From an island house addition to a log house update to a paint factory renovation, these projects highlight the work of talented design and construction teams.

House and landscape as an integrated whole

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 11:47:36 EST

Have 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.

Best of the Year: Whole-House Remodeling

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 08:47:18 EST

Though this 1950s-era house had a bland design, the original architect had cleverly sited it to take advantage of the privacy of the wooded rocky lot in a densely populated suburban New York town. The house had the beginnings of a horizontal design with a long, low-pitched roof, but the look had not been fully realized, says architect James Estes. “With this site and the owner's willingness to respond to the existing architecture, we decided to expand on the original style,” he says. “It also proved economical to keep what was there.”

Designing house additions

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 08:43:08 EST

When 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.

Now Screening

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 08:40:10 EST

There 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.

Second Story

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 08:35:00 EST

Although 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.