Kitchen designed by KitchenLab, Chicago (www.kitchenlab-chicago.com); Architect Chad Boomgaarden, Wilmette (www.boomarch.com); and built by the Grimsley Group, Chicago (www.grimsleygroup.com) BEFORE This Highland Park home was originally built in a Victorian style, and although a Tudor facade was put on the

Renovation by Servant Remodeling, 11550 Plano Road, Suite 126, Dallas, TX 75243, (469) 583-1831, www.servantremodeling.com BEFORE This 1960’s North Dallas ranch-style home was in need of updating.  An exposed solarium, a very dated master bathroom and odd window and door

Beyond paint colors, flooring, wall coverings, furnishings, finishes and decor, there is one element that truly defines the aesthetics and comfort of a home. In fact, without this element, all other components of a room would be invisible. The element

Is your basement or garage overflowing with tools, sports equipment and gardening supplies? Sometimes you just need a little extra space for stowing all those outdoor extras, and a storage shed may be the answer. Whether you choose a shed

She’s a mother of two and her youngest child moved into his own home a month ago. She now has two empty bedrooms—one filled with outdated rock posters, the other decorated in bright purple with empty dressers and a bed

Want to go green with your lighting options? Consider the following three factors. Products The first rule of thumb is to change your incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs or light-emitting diode (LED) installations. When purchasing a CFL,

Studies have shown that bottled water can be bad for your wallet, health and the planet. So what is the best alternative? Here’s a quick overview of the options available for filtering your home’s tap water. Faucet filters and pitchers

In an ideal world, buying furniture would be best described as an easy task. Your home would be a blank canvas and your pocketbook would be without limit. But in reality, that’s just not the case. Here are expert tips

The biggest trend this year is bringing the inside out. “People want to do a whole outdoor room—a full kitchen built for the outdoors,” says Randall Burks of Lowe’s. The main consideration you need to make before purchasing an outdoor

Remodeled by Kitchen Connections LLC, (770) 650-0632, www.kitchenconnections.biz BEFORE Wanting a more updated, open and unique kitchen, the owners of this Dunwoody home called on the experts at Kitchen Connections, LLC to renovate their space into the kitchen of their