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The Design Evolves

A counter has been added to the north wall I’ve been working on the design in more detail using a computer model. I’ve modeled the actual cabinet sizes IKEA has available and have been playing around...

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Balancing Cost and Happiness

What’s the cost of happiness?  After realizing I wasn’t happy with my kitchen design I’ve been reworking it yet again even though changes are sure to add cost.  I liked the simplicity and efficiency of...

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The Key to Successfully Adding to a Vintage Home

What is the key to successfully adding to a vintage home?  Is it the materials?  The building form?  The arrangement of spaces?  All of these depend on something more basic.  The key to success in all...

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The Importance of Kitchen Design

When most people think about remodeling their kitchen their focus is on products and features but not on design.  Design can be the difference needed to make a kitchen special or solve a problem....

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Appliance Strategies for the Old House Kitchen

Kitchens have seen more changes than any other room in the house.  Originally merely service spaces for cooking, kitchens were strictly functional and contained little in the way of cabinets.  Unlike...

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Consider Adding a Dormer for Economical Space

One of the most common reasons for selling an old house is the need for more space.  But there are often ways to expand old homes without loosing character and adding a dormer is usually one of the...

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Modify IKEA Cabinets for a Historic Look

I knew from the beginning that using IKEA cabinets in a historically sympathetic kitchen was a bit of a compromise.  For the most part the system, and door designs, are better suited for a contemporary...

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The Evolving Kitchen

Over time our homes have changed drastically as the way we live in our homes has changed.  But no room has changed more than the evolving kitchen.  That evolution dictates special considerations when...

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Adapt Your Old Home to Contemporary Life

City living is different from suburban living.  This is at least partially because the homes are different.  New homes, usually found where there is plenty of open land, often do a better job of...

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Minimize Old House Kitchen Costs

Kitchens are generally the most expensive room in any house.  So it may seem a bit surprising that they are typically the most remodeled.  No room has been more affected by changing notions and...

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