This commercial-to-residential remodel took an abandoned commercial building in southeast Portland and transformed it into an open, light-filled celebration of simplicity. Architect Elizabeth Williams of Pencil Work Studio designed the remodel of the building, which in its hundred-year life had served as nickelodeon, school, place of worship, and dance hall. The loft living space occupies the second floor, while music and rehearsal space occupies the first. After converting the building into a livable loft space, Hammer & Hand returned to remodel the existing kitchen with design by Risa Boyer Architecture.

This commercial-to-residential remodel took an abandoned commercial building in southeast Portland and transformed it into an open, light-filled celebration of simplicity. Architect Elizabeth Williams of Pencil Work Studio designed the remodel of the building, which in its hundred-year life had served as nickelodeon, school, place of worship, and dance hall. The loft living space occupies the second floor, while music and rehearsal space occupies the first. Photos by Sally Painter.

This commercial-to-residential remodel took an abandoned commercial building in southeast Portland and transformed it into an open, light-filled celebration of simplicity. Architect Elizabeth Williams of Pencil Work Studio designed the remodel of the building, which in its hundred-year life had served as nickelodeon, school, place of worship, and dance hall. The loft living space occupies the second floor, while music and rehearsal space occupies the first. Photos by Sally Painter.

This commercial-to-residential remodel took an abandoned commercial building in southeast Portland and transformed it into an open, light-filled celebration of simplicity. Architect Elizabeth Williams of Pencil Work Studio designed the remodel of the building, which in its hundred-year life had served as nickelodeon, school, place of worship, and dance hall. The loft living space occupies the second floor, while music and rehearsal space occupies the first. Photos by Sally Painter.

These clients are both very musical! One is a composer and leads worship at a local Toronto church, the other studied opera! This simple DIY created a stunning piece of large art by simply framing sheet music they loved.

This commercial-to-residential remodel took an abandoned commercial building in southeast Portland and transformed it into an open, light-filled celebration of simplicity. Architect Elizabeth Williams of Pencil Work Studio designed the remodel of the building, which in its hundred-year life had served as nickelodeon, school, place of worship, and dance hall. The loft living space occupies the second floor, while music and rehearsal space occupies the first. After converting the building into a livable loft space, Hammer & Hand returned to remodel the existing kitchen with design by Risa Boyer Architecture.

This commercial-to-residential remodel took an abandoned commercial building in southeast Portland and transformed it into an open, light-filled celebration of simplicity. Architect Elizabeth Williams of Pencil Work Studio designed the remodel of the building, which in its hundred-year life had served as nickelodeon, school, place of worship, and dance hall. The loft living space occupies the second floor, while music and rehearsal space occupies the first. Photos by Sally Painter.

This commercial-to-residential remodel took an abandoned commercial building in southeast Portland and transformed it into an open, light-filled celebration of simplicity. Architect Elizabeth Williams of Pencil Work Studio designed the remodel of the building, which in its hundred-year life had served as nickelodeon, school, place of worship, and dance hall. The loft living space occupies the second floor, while music and rehearsal space occupies the first. Photos by Sally Painter.

This church sits on a property that is approximately one acre in size that is located in a suburban setting in Baltimore County. I designed a new planting plan for much of the property and installed much of it along with the assistance of others. Formerly the property was mainly lawn. I designed plantings around the new addition and the original buildings as well. The plantings consisted of dozens of mostly native trees (native MD’s piedmont plant community) and flowering perennials and grasses. This garden is now over twenty years old. Landscape design and photo by Roland Oehme

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Creating a home that was warm and inviting, where large family gatherings could take place, was an important element to the house design. The rooms were personalized to reflect the homeowners’ world travels with distinctive color palettes and unique touches including the installation of an ornamental porch swing in the breakfast nook. Additionally, the homeowner’s aging mother stays with them for extended periods throughout the year so safe, comfortable and accessible spaces were built to accommodate her. During the ground breaking ceremony, not only did we toast the occasion with mimosas, but we enjoyed a new experience with a Hindu Bhoomi Puja ritual, which literally means, the worship (Puja) of the land (Bhoomi). We were honored to be a part of this very interesting ceremony.

This church sits on a property that is approximately one acre in size that is located in a suburban setting in Baltimore County. I designed a new planting plan for much of the property and installed much of it along with the assistance of others. Formerly the property was mainly lawn. I designed plantings around the new addition and the original buildings as well. The plantings consisted of dozens of mostly native trees (native MD’s piedmont plant community) and flowering perennials and grasses. This garden is now over twenty years old. Landscape design and photo by Roland Oehme

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Open concept kitchen - mid-sized country single-wall light wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

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This church sits on a property that is approximately one acre in size that is located in a suburban setting in Baltimore County. I designed a new planting plan for much of the property and installed much of it along with the assistance of others. Formerly the property was mainly lawn. I designed plantings around the new addition and the original buildings as well. The plantings consisted of dozens of mostly native trees (native MD’s piedmont plant community) and flowering perennials and grasses. This garden is now over twenty years old. Landscape design and photo by Roland Oehme

The deck offers a blend of mid-century, new, antique and re-purposed furnishings. A variety of finishes and textures create an eclectic and timeless look. Enjoy morning coffee on the deep seating pieces, sun worship on the sleek concrete chaise, napping on the hammock, cocktails at the butcher block bar and fine dining under the sail all while embracing nature.

This duplex is located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood, which was once farmland on the estate of the Holmead family. The building was originally built in 1911 as a single family dwelling. The structure underwent several use changes throughout its history, including residential, mercantile/business (as a deli), assembly (as a place of worship), and residential again (as a non-transient boarding house). As part of the recent conversion from assembly/boarding house into three-level duplex residential units, the renovation of the existing building comprised a near total replacement of the original building elements with a penthouse addition at the top, various minor exterior modifications, new unit-demising wall, new interior partitions, new kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and media rooms. The new structure offers two roof top terraces, an areaway, and rear yard with concrete walkway.

This duplex is located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood, which was once farmland on the estate of the Holmead family. The building was originally built in 1911 as a single family dwelling. The structure underwent several use changes throughout its history, including residential, mercantile/business (as a deli), assembly (as a place of worship), and residential again (as a non-transient boarding house). As part of the recent conversion from assembly/boarding house into three-level duplex residential units, the renovation of the existing building comprised a near total replacement of the original building elements with a penthouse addition at the top, various minor exterior modifications, new unit-demising wall, new interior partitions, new kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and media rooms. The new structure offers two roof top terraces, an areaway, and rear yard with concrete walkway.