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  • Principles of Design

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    Article • May 19th, 2009

  • Michigan Designer Creates Mountain Zen Retreat

    A Birmingham, MI spec home uses lodge-like details and minimalism-inspired style to create a kind of ‘Mountain Zen.’

    Article • April 20th, 2009

  • Prairie Lodge Retreat

    This finished basement creates a second home beneath the feet of a St. Louis-area family

    Article • November 20th, 2008

  • Pool House Culmination

    After finishing the main house, We Design Build, Washington, D.C., delivered an Italian style detached structure that functions well in the overall program.

    Article • August 20th, 2008

  • Cathedral in Pine

    A plan-book home, designed to capture views, gets an addition in keeping with the original.

    Article • July 18th, 2008

  • Taster’s Choice

    Kitchen and bath designers are branching out into other areas of the home to expand profitability, and reaping rewards from the growing interest in wine tasting rooms.

    Article • January 11th, 2008

  • Residential Specialty

    GOLD AWARD Architectural Resource, Ann Arbor, Mich. Blue Sky Construction Project cost: $11,850 A simple facelift can make all the difference on some homes. For this residential specialty award winner, Architectural Resource in Ann...

    Article • October 11th, 2007

  • Room Remodel

    GOLD AWARD Brothers Strong Inc., Houston, Texas Project location: Richmond, Texas Sq. ft. before: 288 Sq. ft. after: 444 Project cost: $126,530 The goal of this room remodel was to convert an existing 1970s style “rec...

    Article • October 11th, 2007

  • Finished Basement

    GOLD AWARD Fisher Group, LLC, Annandale, Va. Project location: Mclean, Va. Project cost: $260,112 The 465-sq.-ft. addition involved enclosing the space below an 18-year-old addition that had been built on brick piers. This are was...

    Article • October 11th, 2007

  • Entertaining Idea

    One Milwaukee-area homeowner has her unused basement turned into an enchanting hub.

    Article • August 20th, 2007

  • Designing Custom Wine Cellars

    What you need to know when your client asks for one of these highly specialized cellars.

    Article • July 17th, 2007

  • High-Style Master Suite

    A fashion designer creates an outside bath experience in Potomac, Md.

    Article • April 12th, 2007

  • Residential Specialty

    Gold Winner HomeMasons, Inc., Manakin-Sabot, Va. Silver Winner: BBJ Inc. Martinsville, N.J. Bronze Winner: Roll-A-Cover Bethany, Conn. This custom-designed vanity was part of a complete master bath remodel in...

    Article • October 1st, 2006

  • Detached Structure - Best Project Over $200,000

    Gold Winner John McDonald Company, Jupiter, Fla. Silver Winner: Tanglewood Conservatories Denton, Md. Bronze Winner: Davitt Design Build West Kingston, R.I. Creating a new structure that fits, feels and complements an...

    Article • October 1st, 2006

  • Conservatory/Sunroom

    Gold Winner Tanglewood Conservatories, Denton, Md. Silver Winner: Saw Horse, Inc. Atlanta, Ga. Bronze Winner: Architectural Resource Ann Arbor, Mich. Alan Stein and his team at Tanglewood Conservatories of Denton, Md. are...

    Article • October 1st, 2006