The early 1960s was a time of simpler home designs with minimal architectural details. While this mid-century split-level home in Rocky River, built in 1961, had classic design features, it had seen its fair share of wear and tear. Its facade had faded, the roof had aged, the windows had lost their luster and the…
Moving on from the ample great room and sunroom renovations we shared last week, it’s time to head to the kitchen. Not only is the kitchen where everyone ends up at a party, but it’s also the hub of this family’s home and the centerpiece of their whole-house remodel. Kitchen Goals For their new kitchen,…
Reimagining the Great Room & Sunroom Picking up where we left off in the first blog: Among the main features of this newly remodeled home is an inviting, comfortable family living space. The homeowners’ vision was to update and upgrade the existing great room and redesign the sunroom to make the room feel more like…
In our loftiest home-improvement dreams, we all have unlimited project budgets. But for most of us, that’s just not reality. As a designer, I work with homeowners every day to help them balance their wants and needs while keeping the budget in check. Today I want to share my experience and help you design the…
Our team at Dover was honored with the 2019 NARI Contractor of the Year (CotY) Award: 2nd Place,Residential Addition, for this beautiful project. For the next few weeks, designer and guest blogger Amy Tilow will take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of this award-winning renovation which includes a 560-sq.–ft. addition featuring an expanded, remodeled kitchen, a new first floor half-bath, a new…
Our team at Dover was honored by NARI with a 2018 Contractor of the Year (CotY) Award: Second Place, Interior Renovation ($100,001-$250,000), for a garage-space-turned-living-space home transformation. For the next few weeks, designer and guest blogger Amy Tilow will take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of this award-winning project. Enjoy the fabulous design and the…
We all want to make smart investment choices. Whether it’s a college savings plan or a home improvement project, the goal is to get the greatest rate of return. As a designer, too often I see homeowners over-think decisions about their home remodeling projects: Approximately 90% of the jobs that I quote, the first question…
The American basement has come a long way. It used to be that basements were damp, musty spaces relegated to seasonal storage. But times have changed. Today’s basements hold a wealth of potential that, when tapped, provides livable square footage for everything from home theaters and fitness centers to sports bars. Our team at Dover…