Kate worked closely with IKD’s design team to make the design process go smoothly. She explains: “Most designers don’t work with IKEA products, so it was a challenge to find someone who could help me pick the right IKEA SKUs, etc. After reading the reviews and blog posts from IKD, and after finding out the price, I figured it was worth a shot.” The original design submitted to IKD had the oven(s)/microwave in a place that would not have worked, so IKD designer Paulina sent over two initial designs — one which showed how the proposed layout wasn’t possible, and another with their proposed solution. “I would never have noticed the issue with my proposed design. Paulina’s proposal was great. She incorporated a drawer microwave into the island, which solved the issue and allowed us to keep the double-oven,” Kate says.

29 | The home is sited to offer restful views of the green fairway and the woods beyond. These are just a few of the amenities of a home we are particularly proud to have helped to design and build. Working with home owners is more than an occupation—it gives everyone involved a real sense of accomplishment. What’s your dream? If you’re interested in bringing your ideas to life, we can tell you what it takes, how much it will cost, provide suggestions about where to build, and solve some of the other mysteries a home-building project presents. May I send you a copy of the Walker Homes Introduction Package? It includes some of the homes we’ve built, explains our business, and introduces our A-list of partners. For your copy, please call with 804 270 7195 or email your request to info@whywalker.com (with your name and street address). Ready to talk? I’d be happy to discuss the possibilities with you. Jim Walker 804 270 7195 | info@whywalker.com | whywalker.com

Sometimes, there are moments in the remodeling experience that words cannot fully explain how amazing it can be. This home in Quincy, MA 02169 is one of those moments for our team. This now stunning colonial underwent one of the biggest transformations of the year. Previously, the home held its original cedar clapboards that since 1960 have rotted, cracked, peeled, and was an eyesore for the homeowners. GorillaPlank™ Siding System featuring Everlast Composite Siding: Color chosen: - 7” Blue Spruce - 4” PVC Trim - Exterior Painting - Prepped, pressure-washed, and painted foundation to match the siding color. Leak-Proof Roof® System featuring Owens Corning Asphalt Shingles: Color chosen: - Estate Gray TruDefinition® Duration asphalt shingles - 5” Seamless White Aluminum Gutters Marvin Elevate Windows Color chosen: - Stone White Window Styles: - Double-Hung windows - 3-Lite Slider windows - Casements windows Marvin Essentials Sliding Patio Door Color chosen: Stone White Provia Signet Fiberglass Entry Door Color chosen: - Mahogany (exterior) - Mountain Berry (interior)

Architect: Olivieri Shouisky & Kiss of Collingwood NJ Roofer: Donald B. Smith of Hanover PA Tile Country French in 3 size and 3 color Blend. This magnificent residence for fills three separate functions; It is the home for the owners as well as providing separate accommodation for the owner’s mother. But most importantly it provides ample accommodation for charitable events which are regularly held at the home. They have a sizable dining room with the necessary food preparation area as well as a grand ball room. This is todate the single largest roof we have supplied and the building is close to 400’ long. When we first became involved with the roofer he pointed out they had never installed a tile roof before. I asked if they installed slate roofs and JD Miller the project manager immediately replied in the affirmative. I explained to JD that when I first entered the roof tile installation industry back in 1976 I was told ‘a slater can tile but a tiler cannot necessarily slate’. With some guidance from Northern the crew from Donald B Smith did a magnificent job proving the old adage was correct.

Sometimes, there are moments in the remodeling experience that words cannot fully explain how amazing it can be. This home in Quincy, MA 02169 is one of those moments for our team. This now stunning colonial underwent one of the biggest transformations of the year. Previously, the home held its original cedar clapboards that since 1960 have rotted, cracked, peeled, and was an eyesore for the homeowners. GorillaPlank™ Siding System featuring Everlast Composite Siding: Color chosen: - 7” Blue Spruce - 4” PVC Trim - Exterior Painting - Prepped, pressure-washed, and painted foundation to match the siding color. Leak-Proof Roof® System featuring Owens Corning Asphalt Shingles: Color chosen: - Estate Gray TruDefinition® Duration asphalt shingles - 5” Seamless White Aluminum Gutters Marvin Elevate Windows Color chosen: - Stone White Window Styles: - Double-Hung windows - 3-Lite Slider windows - Casements windows Marvin Essentials Sliding Patio Door Color chosen: Stone White Provia Signet Fiberglass Entry Door Color chosen: - Mahogany (exterior) - Mountain Berry (interior)

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Inspiration for a 1950s kitchen remodel in Seattle

This steeply sloped property was converted into a backyard retreat through the use of natural and man-made stone. The natural gunite swimming pool includes a sundeck and waterfall and is surrounded by a generous paver patio, seat walls and a sunken bar. A Koi pond, bocce court and night-lighting provided add to the interest and enjoyment of this landscape. This beautiful redesign was also featured in the Interlock Design Magazine. Explained perfectly in ICPI, “Some spa owners might be jealous of the newly revamped backyard of Wayne, NJ family: 5,000 square feet of outdoor living space, complete with an elevated patio area, pool and hot tub lined with natural rock, a waterfall bubbling gently down from a walkway above, and a cozy fire pit tucked off to the side. The era of kiddie pools, Coleman grills and fold-up lawn chairs may be officially over.”

"When I first visited the client's house, and before seeing the space, I sat down with my clients to understand their needs. They told me they were getting ready to remodel their bathroom and master closet, and they wanted to get some ideas on how to make their closet better. The told me they wanted to figure out the closet before they did anything, so they presented their ideas to me, which included building walls in the space to create a larger master closet. I couldn't visual what they were explaining, so we went to the space. As soon as I got in the space, it was clear to me that we didn't need to build walls, we just needed to have the current closets torn out and replaced with wardrobes, create some shelving space for shoes and build an island with drawers in a bench. When I proposed that solution, they both looked at me with big smiles on their faces and said, 'That is the best idea we've heard, let's do it', then they asked me if I could design the vanity as well. "I used 3/4" Melamine, Italian walnut, and Donatello thermofoil. The client provided their own countertops." - Leslie Klinck, Designer

Sometimes, there are moments in the remodeling experience that words cannot fully explain how amazing it can be. This home in Quincy, MA 02169 is one of those moments for our team. This now stunning colonial underwent one of the biggest transformations of the year. Previously, the home held its original cedar clapboards that since 1960 have rotted, cracked, peeled, and was an eyesore for the homeowners. GorillaPlank™ Siding System featuring Everlast Composite Siding: Color chosen: - 7” Blue Spruce - 4” PVC Trim - Exterior Painting - Prepped, pressure-washed, and painted foundation to match the siding color. Leak-Proof Roof® System featuring Owens Corning Asphalt Shingles: Color chosen: - Estate Gray TruDefinition® Duration asphalt shingles - 5” Seamless White Aluminum Gutters Marvin Elevate Windows Color chosen: - Stone White Window Styles: - Double-Hung windows - 3-Lite Slider windows - Casements windows Marvin Essentials Sliding Patio Door Color chosen: Stone White Provia Signet Fiberglass Entry Door Color chosen: - Mahogany (exterior) - Mountain Berry (interior)

Sheri Brown of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Springfield, VA, partnered with Gallaghers Construction LLC to design a transitional kitchen featuring a mix of cabinetry brands and finishes. The space combines Merillat Autograph in the Basset door style with 5-piece drawer fronts in a painted Dove White finish, along with Masterpiece cabinetry in the Barton door style with 5-piece drawer fronts in a painted Lagoon finish. The clients shared, “I love our new kitchen and the way it has become the gathering space for our family. While it is never easy to be without a kitchen, the end result was completely worth it.” Sheri explained, “This was one of my first kitchens where I was able to design with coordinating cabinets from Merillat Autograph and Merillat Masterpiece to create the layout the clients envisioned. The clients were amazing to work with, which made the project even more enjoyable.” Photos courtesy of BTW Images.

Sometimes, there are moments in the remodeling experience that words cannot fully explain how amazing it can be. This home in Quincy, MA 02169 is one of those moments for our team. This now stunning colonial underwent one of the biggest transformations of the year. Previously, the home held its original cedar clapboards that since 1960 have rotted, cracked, peeled, and was an eyesore for the homeowners. GorillaPlank™ Siding System featuring Everlast Composite Siding: Color chosen: - 7” Blue Spruce - 4” PVC Trim - Exterior Painting - Prepped, pressure-washed, and painted foundation to match the siding color. Leak-Proof Roof® System featuring Owens Corning Asphalt Shingles: Color chosen: - Estate Gray TruDefinition® Duration asphalt shingles - 5” Seamless White Aluminum Gutters Marvin Elevate Windows Color chosen: - Stone White Window Styles: - Double-Hung windows - 3-Lite Slider windows - Casements windows Marvin Essentials Sliding Patio Door Color chosen: Stone White Provia Signet Fiberglass Entry Door Color chosen: - Mahogany (exterior) - Mountain Berry (interior)

Sheri Brown of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Springfield, VA, partnered with Gallaghers Construction LLC to design a transitional kitchen featuring a mix of cabinetry brands and finishes. The space combines Merillat Autograph in the Basset door style with 5-piece drawer fronts in a painted Dove White finish, along with Masterpiece cabinetry in the Barton door style with 5-piece drawer fronts in a painted Lagoon finish. The clients shared, “I love our new kitchen and the way it has become the gathering space for our family. While it is never easy to be without a kitchen, the end result was completely worth it.” Sheri explained, “This was one of my first kitchens where I was able to design with coordinating cabinets from Merillat Autograph and Merillat Masterpiece to create the layout the clients envisioned. The clients were amazing to work with, which made the project even more enjoyable.” Photos courtesy of BTW Images.

Despite physical disabilities that limit his financial opportunities, Allen wholly devotes himself to making intricate and beautiful papercut works. He says that his motivation to create work is to “keep busy and make people happy.” Each of Allen’s pieces is made with a single sheet of black paper. He chooses to create his work out of paper because it is inexpensive. He explains, "You don’t mind if you mess it up. If you do, then you just crumple it up and get a new piece of paper." Allen’s artwork takes incredible patience and vision. He loves selling through ArtLifting because it allows him to to share his vision. He says, "It makes me feel good when people enjoy what I do." Allen can often be seen riding around Boston finding inspiration for his latest artworks. If you see him around, he encourages you to say hello! Buy this print here: https://www.artlifting.com/products/boston-customs-allen-chamberland

Sheri Brown of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Springfield, VA, partnered with Gallaghers Construction LLC to design a transitional kitchen featuring a mix of cabinetry brands and finishes. The space combines Merillat Autograph in the Basset door style with 5-piece drawer fronts in a painted Dove White finish, along with Masterpiece cabinetry in the Barton door style with 5-piece drawer fronts in a painted Lagoon finish. The clients shared, “I love our new kitchen and the way it has become the gathering space for our family. While it is never easy to be without a kitchen, the end result was completely worth it.” Sheri explained, “This was one of my first kitchens where I was able to design with coordinating cabinets from Merillat Autograph and Merillat Masterpiece to create the layout the clients envisioned. The clients were amazing to work with, which made the project even more enjoyable.” Photos courtesy of BTW Images.

Among our Houston outdoor kitchens, this one is unique because of its concrete countertops, pergola with stucco wrapping and custom storage. "It's not one of our biggest covered outdoor kitchens in Houston," says Outdoor Homescapes of Houston owner Wayne Franks. "But it's unique, and it looks really nice, too!" The client, a young family, wanted an outdoor kitchen with a more minimalistic, modern look, explains Outdoor Homescapes senior designer Lisha Maxey. "They're both doctors and very much attuned to detail," she says. "Their primary goal was to create a space where they could lounge while the children played as well as an area to entertain family and friends while cooking and dining outside." Like a growing number of people wanting small outdoor kitchens in Houston, this client expressed interest in using concrete as a surface material: "The look is contemporary and is easily paired with any type of outdoor furniture," says Maxey, "from wicker to teak to iron." Here's a closeup of the concrete countertops. You'll notice that they're glossy and smooth like glass, thanks to special sealers and a topcoat of UV-resistant resin that prevents the countertop from yellowing. Since these particular clients lean toward the minimalistic side of contemporary design, she continues, "the standard granite countertop of many Houston outdoor kitchens would not work, since it typically has a lot of movement and can be busy." Lisha sees the use of concrete as a growing outdoor design trend for Houston outdoor kitchens: "It's easy to maintain and again, leans towards a more modern look for outdoor." All the furniture and lighting is from Restoration Hardware, says Lisha, who's offering $500 in free outdoor furniture consultation services as a special promotion. (Interested? Just contact us!) The dining and lounge chairs are from the Antibes collection in cast aluminum with a bronze finish. The table is a Belgian Trestle made of weathered concrete and teak. Simple track lighting was used on the pergola in keeping with the minimalist look of the space. The pergola is a treated pine, stained a Minwax Jacobean, which appears almost black. "This client chose a pergola over a roof extension off the house because they wanted it to still seem light and airy in their outdoor space for their young children," explains Lisha. "They wanted a certain degree of sun and shade protection, which a pergola does provide, but they wanted it to seem a bit like a park for the kids to play in." "The seating/storage bin was not a part of the original design," says Lisha. "As the project progressed, the client expressed interest in some sort of chest for the new outdoor furniture cushions to be stored in." The design for the storage bin was developed to accommodate this request: "It eventually evolved into a seating area as well. And to keep the look consistent with the new kitchen, it was agreed that the stone be carried through the design. The wood top was necessary so we could design a hinged access for storage."

Sheri Brown of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Springfield, VA, partnered with Gallaghers Construction LLC to design a transitional kitchen featuring a mix of cabinetry brands and finishes. The space combines Merillat Autograph in the Basset door style with 5-piece drawer fronts in a painted Dove White finish, along with Masterpiece cabinetry in the Barton door style with 5-piece drawer fronts in a painted Lagoon finish. The clients shared, “I love our new kitchen and the way it has become the gathering space for our family. While it is never easy to be without a kitchen, the end result was completely worth it.” Sheri explained, “This was one of my first kitchens where I was able to design with coordinating cabinets from Merillat Autograph and Merillat Masterpiece to create the layout the clients envisioned. The clients were amazing to work with, which made the project even more enjoyable.” Photos courtesy of BTW Images.

The client was very excited to update her kitchen. She wanted a more inviting place to showcase her amazing cooking skills. The layout remained but the end result was a more complete kitchen with more storage which allowed for more counter space. We updated the tile floor, kitchen cabinets, counter top, tile back splash and appliances. Our professional sub-contractors updated the electric and plumbing to code. We finished the kitchen with a beautiful new gray paint which highlighted the counter top, grout color, appliances and floors. Client said: "Protech is a highly professional and more importantly, trustworthy company that strives to fully satisfy. They truly listened to my desires and made sure to explain all possible options and limitations that could lie ahead. I dealt with two of the owners (Paul, John) as well as their head foreman Will, who were all polite, always at the job site and kept everything clean. The end was everything and more than I was hoping for. While they were not the cheapest price wise, the cost is worth it in the end. You made me VERY HAPPY and PROUD of my new kitchen. THANK YOU!!!" Barbara M. Bernardsville, NJ

Diagnostic Service Call | Gilbert, AZ Client: Ganesh Location: Gilbert, AZ Scope of Work: No-cool diagnostic, electrical troubleshooting, referral to licensed electrician Ganesh called us because his system would click but never actually start up. The indoor fan ran and moved air, but no cooling ever came. That symptom points in a few different directions, so our technician worked through the system methodically. The outdoor condenser unit was not receiving high voltage power at all. Tracing it back, the breaker serving that system had failed. Here is where we stopped. A failed breaker is electrical panel work, which belongs with a licensed electrician rather than an HVAC technician. We explained the finding to Ganesh, told him exactly what to have the electrician do, and left it there. We could have kept looking for something to sell. The honest answer was that his HVAC equipment was fine and the problem sat upstream of it. Once the breaker is replaced, we are happy to come back and verify the system is operating properly. Ganesh, thank you for calling us out and for the straightforward conversation. System clicking but not starting? Olive Air and Heating serves Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa and the East Valley. #GilbertAZ #HVACDiagnostic #OliveAirHeating

Sometimes, there are moments in the remodeling experience that words cannot fully explain how amazing it can be. This home in Quincy, MA 02169 is one of those moments for our team. This now stunning colonial underwent one of the biggest transformations of the year. Previously, the home held its original cedar clapboards that since 1960 have rotted, cracked, peeled, and was an eyesore for the homeowners. GorillaPlank™ Siding System featuring Everlast Composite Siding: Color chosen: - 7” Blue Spruce - 4” PVC Trim - Exterior Painting - Prepped, pressure-washed, and painted foundation to match the siding color. Leak-Proof Roof® System featuring Owens Corning Asphalt Shingles: Color chosen: - Estate Gray TruDefinition® Duration asphalt shingles - 5” Seamless White Aluminum Gutters Marvin Elevate Windows Color chosen: - Stone White Window Styles: - Double-Hung windows - 3-Lite Slider windows - Casements windows Marvin Essentials Sliding Patio Door Color chosen: Stone White Provia Signet Fiberglass Entry Door Color chosen: - Mahogany (exterior) - Mountain Berry (interior)