5 Stylish New Bathrooms With a Shower-Tub Combo (5 photos)
A shower-tub combo may not sound glamorous, but it remains one of the most practical features a home can have. Many homeowners choose to keep at least one tub for bathing young children, accommodating different needs over time or appealing to a wider range of future buyers. A combo setup......
How to Form New Habits That Keep Your Home Clutter-Free (9 photos)
Keeping our homes orderly and free of clutter is a struggle for many of us, especially if we’re not naturally organized. If you fall into this category, there’s definitely hope — you......
10 Golden Rules for a Successful First Response (10 photos)
In the competitive world of home design and construction, first impressions are often crucial. Whether you’re a seasoned or beginning home professional, how you respond to a potential client’s first request can make all the difference. Here are the key elements to ensure you score points......
10 Times to Hire a Builder (10 photos)
Wondering if it’s time to hire a homebuilder? Some builders work on custom homes with individual clients in collaboration with the homeowner’s architect, while others are also developers, purchasing land and creating communities of customizable homes. If you’re thinking of building a home or undertaking......
Light-Filled Oak Kitchen Designed for Everyday Living (6 photos)
These Washington state homeowners — a couple with a baby and a toddler — hired architect Heidi Helgeson to create a family home closely connected to its wooded setting. Built into a hillside and surrounded by mature trees, the custom transitional house is designed to capture light and views......
7 Ways to Make Your Living Room Sociable (10 photos)
Living rooms can sometimes be overlooked now that so much of our at-home socializing takes place around a table in an open-plan kitchen space, but nothing beats being able to sit comfortably with friends and family, to talk, enjoy a drink or watch a movie. Comfort is key to creating a relaxed,......
Bathroom Gets Warm Finishes and a Curbless Shower (7 photos)
The decor in this Charlotte, North Carolina, couple’s home leaned too traditional, ornate and fussy for their tastes. They searched Houzz for an interior designer to help with their whole-house renovation, were drawn to the work of Melissa Rieser and hired her. In the primary bathroom, Rieser reconfigured......
10 Questions to Quickly Identify Your Customers’ Needs (8 photos)
In the ever-changing world of home design and remodeling, the ability to quickly and effectively identify your customers’ needs has become a real competitive advantage. Whether you’re a contractor, an interior designer or a tradesperson, the key to success often lies in your ability to understand and......
Renovation Takes a Basement From Musty to Marvelous (21 photos)
Built in 1887, this house in Wilmington, Delaware, had a basement that was musty, full of mechanicals and, frankly, a little scary. The couple who live here wanted to give their four sons a place to hang out and play with their friends, and they also wanted it to serve as a fun spot to host extended......