renovation Archives

3 Essential Tips for Staying on Budget for your Renovation

July 5, 2021
Written by Jolene Nolte

Renovations can be pricy and having a budget is essential. However, it can be difficult to stick to this budget once you start brainstorming ideas for your home, especially when…

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3 Tips to Identifying Your Priorities

July 5, 2021
Written by Jolene Nolte
Photography by Gabe Bridger

If you’re inspired by the possibilities of a historic home, or any fixer-upper, once you have the keys, what comes next? Renovating is a process, but the Bridgers have got…

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Design Ideas

Design Expertise Coastal Farmhouse

April 16, 2021
Written by Autumn Krause
Photography by Bret Gum
Styling by Jickie Torres

Sometimes you don’t have to travel far to find home. For AJ Olson Whitfield, a realtor and broker associate at Villa Real Estate, home is located just across the street…

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How to Preserve Historical Charm During a Renovation

December 1, 2020
Written by Kristin Dowding
Photography by Kara Christensen

People who purchase old homes are looking for more than just a house; they want to invest and live in a small piece of history. We love old homes for…

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Living room with a wall of light spilling windows and a large sectional couch.

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Lifestyle

Fire and Rain: Disaster Prevention for Your Home

May 28, 2020
Written by MERYL SCHOENBAUM
Photography by BRET GUM
Styling by SHANNON GGEM AND JICKIE TORRES

The charm, character and construction of old cottages are all qualities cherished by their owners. But there’s another quality that makes them even more special: They each have a story…

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White custom kitchen with dome pendant lights and navy blue and wooden kitchen table.

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Design Ideas

Kitchen Remodel: Revamped & Revitalized For Flow

May 12, 2020
Written by WILL LEVIN
Photography by BRET GUM
Styling by KARINA KMIOTEK ALLY

Every kitchen remodel is different because everyone’s needs are different. For some, maybe all you need is a simple paint job to renew the look. For others, you need a…

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A Small Kitchen with a Unique History

April 29, 2020
Written by MERYL SCHOENBAUM
Photography by BRET GUM
Styling by SHANNON GGEM AND JICKIE TORRES

The charm, character and construction of old cottages are all qualities cherished by their owners. But there’s another quality that makes them even more special: They each have a story…

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Master bedroom with a wooden carved four-poster bed topped with white linens and hanging mosquito netting as decoration.

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Design Ideas

How to Create a Welcoming Home

March 28, 2020
Written by AUTUMN KRAUSE
Photography by MARK LOHMAN
Styling by JICKIE TORRES

Roxanne Hughes Packham, the owner and designer of Sunset and Magnolia Design, says that her goal, whether working for clients or her own family, is to create a welcoming home for…

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Design Ideas

California Cottage Renovation

March 23, 2020
Written by JESSIE YOUNT
Photography by BRET GUM
Styling by JICKIE TORRES

How do you combine traditional features with modern flair and bold color? This was the challenge presented to designer Jennifer Wallenstein of September Workshop. The homeowners of a Tarzana, California cottage…

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FORM + FUNCTION: Laundry Room

March 18, 2020
Written by JICKIE TORRES
Photography by ERIN COMERFORD

The laundry room, mudroom and home office carry a lot of weight in the average household. Not only do they play an essential role for most families; they probably don’t…

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