This Hyde Park home was built in the 1920’s, and had not yet undergone a major kitchen revision. Typical with older homes, the walls and floors were not level. In order to create the new kitchen, the entire space was gutted and rebuilt. Shifting the floor plan around in this kitchen remodel was the key to gaining a better traffic flow and more space in general. After that, the kitchen was given a face lift with modern selections. The new contemporary kitchen remodel is now an impressively functional space in addition to being beautifully appointed with a contemporary touch.
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Frank Kuhlmeier
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Project Spotlight: Contemporary Kitchen Remodel in Older Hyde Park Home
Posted by Frank Kuhlmeier on Tue, Jul 4, 2017
Topics: Project Spotlight, Kitchens
Project Spotlight: A Whole House Transformation in Western Hills
Posted by Frank Kuhlmeier on Tue, May 2, 2017
Sometimes a project comes along that we just can't pass up. In the case of this home remodel in Western Hills, the house in question had been built by Neal's back in the 80's. As our modern lives have changed, so too has the way the house needed to function, and so we were given the rare opportunity to improve our own past work to bring new function and beauty to the house for a new era.
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Remodeling Older Homes with Contemporary or Traditional Designs
Posted by Frank Kuhlmeier on Tue, Feb 14, 2017
When it comes to remodeling older homes (those older the 75 years), there's often more to the process than simple swapping out old for new. Since our home construction methods have changed, both for safety reasons and because we've generally improved materials and techniques, starting a renovation on an older home has the potential of opening a can of worms. Even if everyone is prepared for the chance that the remodel will reveal major issues, the challenges of remodeling an older home continue in the design phase.
Read MoreTopics: Design Trends and Ideas, Bathrooms, Kitchens
Depending on the local landscape of your neighborhood, you may have plenty of flat space to work with, or as in the case of the projects below, the space available to improve your yard poses some type of challenge. Whether you have a hill right off the back door or need to work inside an established footprint, there's a solution to any challenge.
Read MoreTopics: Outdoor Living, Design Trends and Ideas