Before & After

Before & After: Remodeling an Old Brick House in Kentucky

A reader named Andrea wrote me about the old brick house she and her husband bought and renovated in Northern Kentucky, and I'm sharing her before and after photos with you today. It's beautiful now, as you can see above, but here's how ... Keep Reading

Turning a Coat Closet Into a Mudroom-Like Nook

See that standard coat closet? Shelley, who blogs at The House of Smiths, says they never used it for more than "a dumping ground," so they opened it up and created a charming mudroom-like nook with a bench and storage for their young ... Keep Reading

Remodeling a Mid-Century Modern House to Sell in Seattle

Meredith told me about this Mid-Century modern house that her real-estate investment group Heaton Dainard flipped in Seattle, Washington. She says, "We went for a contemporary look, which is popular in this area." Here's how the house ... Keep Reading

Turning a Plain-Jane House Into a Craftsman-Style Cottage

When I saw how Londen turned her nondescript little house into a charming Craftsman-style cottage with curb appeal, I was so impressed that I had to show it to you. Here's how it looks now: Thanks to Londen for letting me ... Keep Reading

Before & After: Dorie’s Charming Bungalow Remodel in Arizona

Dorie's 1916 bungalow in Mesa, Arizona, was kind of a mess after a series of remuddles that former owners had inflicted on it over the years. She set out to fix that, though, and boy, did she! Take a look at how it looks now... One ... Keep Reading