The aluminum siding was in good condition so wasn't changed. All but one original storm sashes were in the attic but new storm windows were more suitable. Chad Shiflett

Well kept ranch style home with tons of potential for your own touches. Original hardwood floors are in great condition. Home sits on 1 acre and surrounded by 10 acres with beautiful mature trees. MLS#169509 Priced at 254-723-4369 Call: Kevin Barrera 254-723-4369

This was a simple plot of grass with a drainage ditch. The customer wanted a large garage with space to tinker. The space includes air conditioning, a sink, and a separate water heater. A new rain garden was added to contain runoff. Landscaping, including a stone retaining wall around the back, added the final touches.

This couple came to us as newly transplanted homeowners in Sterling, MA, uprooted from Rochester, MA so they could be closer to their growing family and granddaughter. The former kitchen was a bit of a “Plain Jane”, but we transformed it into a charming, modern country farmhouse kitchen. The custom paint color on the cabinets came from a Wood-Mode sample called “Agate.” This lovely paint color is a chameleon, ranging from gray/green, to a beautiful blue hue depending on the lighting conditions. The uniqueness of this color is what caught the homeowner’s eye and it has become a customer favorite. This Sterling home is the perfect setting for such a beautiful color! As a trained chef and former restaurant owner, the husband does all the cooking in the house. Ample room was needed for prepping and serving, so he loves the long, wide peninsula. A full-height quartz backsplash behind the range and sink make for easy clean up. Very deep drawers flank both sides of the range, and the top drawer has special storage for spices. The cabinet over the refrigerator has vertical partitions for both cookie sheets, trays and pans. A tall pantry to the right of the refrigerator is equipped with heavy duty wood rollouts perfect for storing dry goods. Conveniently located to the right of the sink is a double trash cabinet. The end of the peninsula also has a 27” wide cabinet with dual rollouts storing small appliances, casserole dishes & Tupperware. The new space has plenty of room for prepping, cooking and entertaining family and guests in the adjacent dining room. Stepping outside the “white & gray” of common paints into this beautiful custom color has delighted these customers and their friends. We find it both inviting and soothing, a cool color that will be stylish for years to come! BRAND: Brighton Cabinetry DOOR STYLE: Thompson FINISH: Custom Paint Match - Wood-Mode “Agate” COUNTERTOP: “Matterhorn” Hanstone Quartz HARDWARE: Top Knobs TK824HB Pulls, TK832HB Knobs DESIGNER: Ruth Bergstrom PHOTOS: Baumgart Creative Media

This 1960s home was in original condition and badly in need of some functional and cosmetic updates. We opened up the great room into an open concept space, converted the half bathroom downstairs into a full bath, and updated finishes all throughout with finishes that felt period-appropriate and reflective of the owner's Asian heritage.

Formerly 7 foot ceiling kitchen. Raised ceiling two feet, installed new windows and doors, new electrical, plumbing, cork floors, radiant heat and air conditioning, sliding doors and new appliances.

Greg Reigler
Inspiration for a small contemporary brown one-story wood exterior home remodel in Miami with a shed roof

This is a wonderful antique one-light pendant, dating from the 1920s, and found in a home in Charlotte, NC. This octagonal lantern-style chandelier begins with an understated canopy, coming down in a chain to a simple loop finial. The angular body below features eight panels of gorgeous amber granite glass. This light fixture is in excellent condition, and the glass is also in excellent condition with no cracks or breaks. The simplicity of this fixture lends it to work with a variety of styles. The chandelier has been professionally rewired and comes with all the necessary attachments for modern installation. The chandelier body measures 7” wide and 12-1/2” tall, and the fixture is 29” long overall. NC1979

Property marketed by Hudson Place Realty - Urban chic meets progressive bldg. design in this award winning GOLD LEED certified building. Penthouse features a one of a kind 1300 sq. ft. ipe’ wood wrap around deck w/6 person hot tub that offers a fabulous view of the Empire State Building, 23’ ceilings, gas fireplace, a sleek Italian Valcucine kitchen, 6 burner Wolf range vented to the outside, Viking wine cooler, filtered fresh air & central air conditioning, a planted green roof for residences with dazzling NYC & Hudson River views, bike & private storage.

This 1960s home was in original condition and badly in need of some functional and cosmetic updates. We opened up the great room into an open concept space, converted the half bathroom downstairs into a full bath, and updated finishes all throughout with finishes that felt period-appropriate and reflective of the owner's Asian heritage.

This 1960s home was in original condition and badly in need of some functional and cosmetic updates. We opened up the great room into an open concept space, converted the half bathroom downstairs into a full bath, and updated finishes all throughout with finishes that felt period-appropriate and reflective of the owner's Asian heritage.

This plant combination offers a wonderful variety of textures and form. Lomandra 'Breeze' is a tough grass-like plant that thrives in the toughest conditions in both sun and shade. The Dianella variegata 'Tasmanian Tiger' offers a lovely texture with its variegated foliage and brightens shady areas. The succulent Echeveria agavoides 'Lipstick' provides a nice edge to the concrete pavers. Elfin thyme is planted between adjacent pavers. All plants have low water needs. Photo © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design.

conversion of garage to gym, Jeff Allen Photography
Inspiration for a timeless detached studio / workshop shed remodel in Boston

A client for whom we had previously undertaken a gut renovation decided to buy a larger home in the same building. The new unit was in "original condition;" the decor and layout was unchanged in 50 years. We worked with them to reconfigure the floor plan to better meet their needs and we replaced all flooring, lighting, plumbing, and kitchen fixtures. This home was totally transformed.

The existing landscape was filled with colorless Yew evergreens and poor soil conditions. These areas are somewhat shady and now include Azaleas, Endless Summer Hydrangea, Grefsheim Spirea, Weeping Hemlock, Japanese Maple Bloodgood and Hicksii Yews that do not spread. The small pear tree is a Jaczam and will flower in Spring and have ornamental small non edible pears in the fall.

A client for whom we had previously undertaken a gut renovation decided to buy a larger home in the same building. The new unit was in "original condition;" the decor and layout was unchanged in 50 years. We worked with them to reconfigure the floor plan to better meet their needs and we replaced all flooring, lighting, plumbing, and kitchen fixtures. This home was totally transformed.

James Tucker, AIA
Pool house - mid-sized transitional indoor stone and rectangular indoor pool house idea in DC Metro