A Place for the Whole Family
Family rooms have become one of the most enjoyed rooms in the home, especially when open to the kitchen which is the number one spot for hanging out. As the name implies, family rooms are [...]
Kitchens with Delectable Dine-In Spaces
While dining rooms are where we go for special meals, the kitchen is where most of our eating happens. That’s why it’s important to design space that allows for family and friends to hang out [...]
Featured Home Throwback: Arts & Crafts Architecture
WE BUILD HOMES FOR REAL PEOPLE We decided to make this month a “throwback” home, to one we built a dozen years ago for a couple with two young daughters, who are now teenagers! The [...]
The Wood Beam Wow Factor
The trend for adding wood beams to ceilings and fireplace mantels is actually bringing back a feature from homes built by early Americans. At that time, the beams were both structural and decorative – with [...]
2018 Winner of MBIA Gold Award for Custom Contemporary Home
How to build something transitional/contemporary and still have it fit in the neighborhood - that was the architectural and design challenge for this month’s featured home. This busy working couple with two children were ready [...]
Mixing Wood Tones
Don’t believe what you hear – you can definitely mix and match wood tones in your home. With that said, there are tips to follow in order to make your space more interesting without just [...]
How to Design a Kitchen Island
The kitchen is one of the most complicated rooms to design and figuring out how to add an island to your kitchen can be both confusing and difficult. Deciding on layout, dimensions, seating, appliances, and [...]
Wonderful World of Windows
There is a wonderful world of windows out there, and if you look at some of our homes you’ll see what we mean! The old single kitchen window has been updated with a triple window [...]
Tasteful Transitions in Flooring
When looking to create an interesting or dramatic effect between rooms, using different flooring material can provide just the right effect. If you have a stone or tile foyer, that provides a more formal entry [...]
Beautiful Craftsman Touches
Craftsman style homes are part of what was called the Arts and Crafts movement. They were a statement against more modern and industrial looking designs. These homes are recognized for their low pitched rooflines with [...]
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