A tucked-back addition preserves a 1920s bungalow’s historical facade, while providing plenty of gathering space for a young family
A tucked-back addition preserves a 1920s bungalow’s historical facade, while providing plenty of gathering space for a young family
Taking cues from its nautical setting, the transformation of this coastal home in Canada marries old and new for a family of eight.
Whether you need help with your DIY project or just inspiration, This Old House has you covered. Get expert advice on home improvement, gardening, & more!
This Artisan home belongs to a young couple who ditched the fast-paced life in San Francisco to prioritize a season of family focus in Minnesota. Sensing that their kids were growing fast, and thanks to the high cost of living in CA, they sold their business, took a three-year break, and decided to
The Kemper family is finally working our way out of the plague over here. Each of us have taken our turn at being miserably sick and now we are slowly progressing back to civilization again. It all started with Jackson, then moved to me, and then to Colton, and finally to Jerod. I swear even […]
This Artisan home belongs to a young couple who ditched the fast-paced life in San Francisco to prioritize a season of family focus in Minnesota. Sensing that their kids were growing fast, and thanks to the high cost of living in CA, they sold their business, took a three-year break, and decided to
A divine indoor-outdoor space makes living easy in this stunningly renovated Melbourne period home.
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Interior designer Jae Joo moved to New York from Korea at 16, determined to become an opera singer. She studied first at the Mannes School of Music, in Manhattan, and then at the Hartt School, a conservatory in Hartford. The opera career never happened, but she left Hartt with a Connecticut-native boyfriend who is now […]
Owning your own home is an American dream. In urban settings, homeowner associations have become a dominant form of new construction, often representing over two thirds of new homes. While HOA homeowners have many rights and privileges, they often concede certain freedoms usually enjoyed in more traditional home ownership. One particular area of concession involves remodeling. To control uniformity, look and feel, many HOAs have material, color and design standards which must be adhered to. In common wall and multi-story HOAs, structural integrity demands that changes made in one unit do not undermine or compromise the remaining units. For these reasons, it is important for the homeowner association to keep the owners informed and reminded of material standards and remodeling guidelines to avoid inadvertent violations. Here are a number of requirements and guidelines which can be included in a Remodeling Policy as appropriate: 1. For smaller projects (mostly aesthetic, no structural or utility work involved), submit to the board for written approval prior to commencement of work a description of the work to be performed, who will do it and the anticipated schedule. 2. For involved projects (includes structural, utility work) owner must submit architectural plans, copies of permits and contractor agreements to the board for written approval prior to commencing work. If warranted, the board may seek the review and approval of an architect or engineer with related costs to be paid by owner. 3. If view is a consideration in project, require disclosure of proposed structure height and whether removal of trees is contemplated for better view. 4. All power tool operation must be accomplished either in the unit or off property unless authorized by the board in writing and provided there is no unreasonable objection from the neighbors. 5. Contractors are permitted to work only from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturdays. No work on Sundays. 6. All demolition and construction material shall be disposed of off property, not in HOA dumpsters. 7. Contractor shall clean up affected common area daily. 8. Owner will provide adequate parking for contractor. Contractor may not use guest parking or block fire lanes. 9. Common utility (electrical, water, gas, etc.) interruption must be approved and coordinated by the board. 10. If landscaping renovation is proposed and the HOA has a landscape standard, a comprehensive plan should be submitted showing proposed changes. 11. Establish specific standards (brand, model, color) for paint color, roofing material, storm doors, screen doors, awnings and other common add-ons. Since the desire to remodel can happen anytime as the spirit moves the remodeler, the board needs to be proactive in keeping owners informed of expectations. Publish the Remodeling Policy on the HOA website and reference it in all newsletters and periodic email updates. Since remodeling will happen, make sure you do all possible to direct a model outcome. For more innovative homeowner association management strategies, see www.Regenesis.net
A tucked-back addition preserves a 1920s bungalow’s historical facade, while providing plenty of gathering space for a young family
This is a special episode as my garden is truly the place where I find the most peace! Learn more about the design behind my garden and the unique design pieces we added to the garden shed.
Browse photos of a historic house remodel in the West End district of Portland, Maine on HGTVRemodels.com.
Use these universal design tips to update your kitchen, bathroom or outdoor living space to live safely, comfortably and independently.
A 14,000 square foot office remodel reimagines a century-old space in an iconic Seattle neighborhood. Substantial, a digital design studio, moved into a 100-year-old building in the heart of Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
From baby boomers making bathroom renovations so that they can comfortably age in place to a heavy focus on master suites as a whole, a new Houzz study finds several key bathroom trends that are taking the home renovation scene by storm. Here are the highlights!
