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Congratulations to Jen W., the winner of our giveaway! Jen will receive a $25 gift certificate to Reconsidered Home and a copy of The Vintage/Modern Home by Katherine Sorrell.

By |October 5th, 2011|Categories: Company News|

My Beef With Bad Home Design

I regularly drive past a 1950s split-level rancher that is being renovated near my home. At this point, I can see that the addition being built is closed in with plywood and the roof is on. But I cringe every time I see this home. It's not that it's structurally or technically unsound. It's just bad overall design. As you may already know, split-level homes have characteristic low roof lines, a big garage feature, and wide windows that refer back to the low, wide stance of the home. Typically, the private areas of the house are upstairs, and the public family room areas are downstairs. They were invented when people began buying cars and moving from the cities where they worked to the 'burbs. That's the culture they refer to, and it's why they look the way they do. The remodelers who are putting the addition on the house up[...]

Avoid These Remodeling Mistakes

We all make mistakes in life. Usually, they are minor, and we can move on with little damage to ourselves, our property and our loved ones. But renovation mistakes can harm all three. Let’s take a look at a recent call to our office that raises red flags for renovation mistakes to come. An e-mail came in to our office from a young couple with a small 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom city house. The homeowners had lived in the house for 3 years and said they were ready to begin gutting and renovating the house. Sounded like it could be an exciting project. I asked some questions to learn some more about what was being planned. Here’s what I found: 1. They intended on living in the home while renovations were underway. (This is a recipe for discomfort, at minimum. In fact, many a marriage has crumbled under this kind of stress.[...]

Q&A: Vintage 101 (and a Giveaway!)

In follow up to last week’s newsletter, When Vintage Decor Meets Modern Renovation, we sat down with Natalie Rettinger, owner of Media, PA-based vintage furniture boutique Reconsidered Home, for a primer on antique furnishings and how to incorporate them into your home. Q: How did you get started in selling vintage furnishings and antiques? NR: I found my first chair in a thrift shop a few years ago. It was a tufted, armless chair with a dusty mustard yellow fabric. I bought the chair for $15, took it home, and immediately took it apart to see how it got its shape. I learned a lot from that chair and still have it, mostly to remind me to leave reupholstering to the professionals! Q: What are the advantages of decorating a home with vintage finds? NR: Vintage furniture, in combination with your existing pieces, allows you to be truly unique and[...]

In the News Part III

Everything You Wanted to Know About Windows The third installment in a 5-part Examiner.com series featuring Myers Constructs. Read the story here.

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