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Forget the “Modern” part, this Renovated Farmhouse Looks Like the Real Thing

By Rich and Karen November 28, 2021 Leave a Comment

You may have seen this extraordinary white modern farmhouse project on HGTV back in 2020 - it's an old timber-framed home that was extensively remodeled  and added on to, and the result is pretty spectacular.  We're lucky that it's not far from our home, in the hills of western Licking County, Ohio. The house and 10 acre site recently went up for sale, check out the listing … [Read more...]

Remodeled Craftsman Bungalow In Nashville With A Completely Updated Interior

By Rich and Karen December 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

We're suckers for old Craftsman-style homes!  Built in 1915 at the height of the Craftsman period, this remodeled craftsman bungalow  listed for sale in Nashville, Tennessee grabbed our attention with it's entirely original exterior and completely updated interior. … [Read more...]

Old Barn Plus Modern White Farmhouse Equals a Very Special New Home

By Rich and Karen December 9, 2016 Leave a Comment

Efficient home design and construction can be achieved in a number of ways, but the two most efficient things you can do are to reuse existing buildings, and make homes useful for different generations. This new modern white farmhouse home by Whitten Architects does both, with subtlety and style.  An original milking barn was restored, and attached to a new farmhouse … [Read more...]

Gambrel-Roofed Seaside Cottage Gets a Complete Makeover and Remodel

By Rich and Karen December 8, 2016 Leave a Comment

We think of homes almost as living things, with personalities, with feelings, maybe even with rights.  They're part of our families, and like family members, they sometimes need an extra dose of love and support. This 1905 gambrel-roofed seaside cottage, near Maine's Casco Bay, had fallen on hard times, but with the help of Kevin Browne Architecture is gloriously back on its … [Read more...]

An Awesome Update of a Split-Level Mid-Century Modern Home

By Rich and Karen December 6, 2016 3 Comments

New additions and an overall remodeling by Kevin Browne Architecture turned this basic mid-century modern home into a showcase of modern design. New windows bring light in, and open up views of Luckse Sound, off Falmouth, Maine. A fresh, colorful look replaces the bland all-white original. … [Read more...]

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