Before You Renovate
Finding the perfect home sometimes means creating it. Renovation can require as much effort in the planning as in the execution so you’ll need some patience—and you should arm yourself with as much knowledge as possible before jumping in. Here are some essentials to consider:
Articles
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101 Renovation
The agony and ecstasy of home renovations, featuring case studies, caveats, and true confessions.
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Refurbishing A Lane Coffee Table
I purchased this table months ago from a thrift store in Chicago. It was a mistake. As you can see from the before photo, it's more of a project than it is a table. And I swore to myself I would…
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Serra Residence Renovation
When residents Gino and Paetra Serra decided to renovate their 1933 Italianate foursquare-plan home in Kansas City, Missouri, to accommodate their growing family, they made sure that in addition to…
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Animal Blueprints
As previously mentioned, I came across a couple of gift ideas for my gift guide that weren’t exactly gadgets, or gadget related. This is a company I discovered last year and one that I think…
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Animal Shot Glasses
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Polar Bear Animal Box
The space within this beech wood bear is limited, so you'll have to be choosy on what you decide to stick inside. Our vote is for a little note that will delight the heck out of anyone who happens…
Dwell Collection
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A Look at Kitchen Renovations
A collection of some of our favorite kitchen renovations from our archives.
Tip
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Stick Around during a Renovation
I learned during our kitchen renovation that it really is a full-time job. If you want it done right and according to your vision, and not that of your contractor, be available. Make sure every…
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Operation Restore Defenestration
Whether it be positive or negative, people always have an opinion on the building that has furniture scurrying across its' walls on 6th and Howard. Some people hate the blighted Hugo Hotel while…
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Southampton Animal Shelter Charity Auction
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