Summer 2008

We include a colorful potpourri of themes from outdoor living with pergolas and pools to a contractor remodeling his own basement. We continue our ongoing features on green remodeling and accessories you can use when you redo your home. The issue also includes a remodeling tool often overlooked – the human heart.
  

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Feature Article: Everything Old Is New Again

This 1976 two-level, three-bedroom, three-bathroom, Spokane Valley house needed ‘a lot of work’. The remodeling team replaced the bathrooms, fireplace, and cabinets using a rustic cabin style that gives “old” a fresh yet classic look. They combined the dining room and kitchen into one room that now provides a beautiful view of the valley below. The most unusual addition is a wine ‘cave’ holding 500 bottles of wine.

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Table of Contents - Summer 2008 Issue

Miracle Remodeling
A house is remodeled to include a wheelchair elevator, sunroom, and a sundeck; however, surrounding this remodel is the story of a circle of giving and of miracles.

Color Infusion
Two daring homeowners and a self-pronounced “color addict” designer create a space that is not only fresh, lively and unique but also extremely functional.

Everything Old is New Again
When George Schillinger wanted to remodel his 1976 ranch home in the rustic style of a remote lodge, he turned to his contractor colleagues, who got the job done in less than 3 months.

Compatible Basement Remodeling
Soft arches and rooms that open into each other were anchored with wide columnar pillars to bring the architectural design and decor of the upstairs into the basement.

Outdoor Living with Pergolas
Whether stand-alone structures or attached to a house, pergolas provide beauty and shade and can customize an outdoor living area.

A New Day Lawning
Creating a new patio or deck is a great way to accomplish an affordable addition to your home that beckons you outside and connects you to our natural environment.

The Water’s Fine!
Your personal guide to three basic types of underground pools that are well suited to the Pacific Northwest.

Entryway Accessories
Everything from Doorbell buttons to numbers add the jewelry to your front door.

A Remodeler's Remodeled Basement
The owner of a company that provides storage solutions tackles his basement and creates a stress-free environment with room for projects, storage hidden behind doors, and increased open space.

Hidden Gems
It's the details that make a room look finished and welcoming and makes it reflect who you are and where you’ve been.

A Custom Designed Kitchen for a Domestic Engineer
Whether you are making six quick peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a group of hungry teenagers or a Turkey dinner for 25, an inefficient kitchen can be a very stressful place. This remodel project needed to be done right and it needed to happen as quickly as possible for this busy family.