Why a Windowless Bathroom Needs a Strategic Light Plan Bathrooms without windows are common in many homes, particularly in guest baths, powder rooms, and interior spaces where exterior wall access is limited. These rooms can feel cramped, dark, and uninviting even with adequate square footage. The challenge is not simply installing brighter bulbs, it is […]
Planning a green remodel can feel like navigating a maze of decisions, from material selection to contractor vetting. Whether you are updating a mid-century bungalow or rethinking a suburban townhouse, the principles of sustainable renovation apply across project scales. This guide draws on lessons from real-world green remodeling projects and translates them into actionable steps.
A Home Waiting for Its Moment: The Auburndale House Before Renovation Every renovation begins with a clear-eyed look at what exists. Season 32 of This Old House visits Auburndale, Massachusetts, where a 1940s Colonial Revival with Georgian influences sits along the Charles River, owned by Raveen and Allison Sharma. The house has a prime location
Transforming an underutilized attic into a functional living space is one of the most rewarding home improvement projects a homeowner can undertake. A recent project demonstrated that a dingy, makeshift bedroom and bath can be turned into a cheery retreat with custom built-ins for less than the cost of a new set of furniture. The
A home’s exterior sets the tone for the entire property. When a house has builder-grade finishes and forgettable details, the result is a facade that neighbors struggle to remember. This was the reality for one Maryland couple whose 1923 home needed more than a simple refresh: it needed a complete curb appeal transformation. By rethinking
Historic home restoration presents some of the most rewarding and technically demanding challenges in residential construction. When homeowners Kysha and Jonathan discovered a dilapidated 1920s Victorian house in South Atlanta once owned by Luther Price, the area’s first postmaster, they saw beyond the crumbling foundation and boarded windows to envision a restored family home and
Why Vintage Style Endures in Bathroom Design Designing a bathroom that feels both timeless and personal is a challenge that many homeowners and builders face. The vintage-inspired bathroom strikes a careful balance between old-world charm and modern convenience, making it one of the most enduring trends in residential construction. Whether you are working on a
When Heather and Malcolm Faulds first set foot inside the 1870s Italianate house in Arlington, Massachusetts, they saw past the cramped layout and outdated systems. What they saw was character: decorative roof brackets, a double-height entry foyer, quartersawn oak floors, and original interior trim that whispered stories of craftsmanship from a bygone era. But as
The Arlington Arts and Crafts Project: Design Strategies for a Complex Historic Renovation When Emily and Nick Deldon walked up the spongy porch steps of the 1909 Arlington, Massachusetts house on a spring morning in 2013, they knew its square footage, lot size, and construction date by heart. What they did not yet know was
The Arlington Arts and Crafts Project: Design Strategies for a Complex Historic Renovation When Emily and Nick Deldon walked up the spongy porch steps of the 1909 Arlington, Massachusetts house on a spring morning in 2013, they knew its square footage, lot size, and construction date by heart. What they did not yet know was
