Modern home plans with a touch of tradition
Linda and Michael’s nearly 100-year-old home had served the family well for three decades, but with the addition of two sons-in-law and five grandchildren, it was time to expand. The couple recruited…
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No stone unturned
Fifteen acres of landscape and privacy is the backdrop for a house that’s left no stone unturned. Laura and Tim, of Jefferson Hills, wanted a home that would pair with…
Deck addition connects homeowners to the outdoors
Expecting their first child, this Pittsburgh-area couple knew that they needed some more space. After a kitchen remodel that did just that, they focused on creating a back deck that…
Traditional update
After Charlotte and David Stephenson made the commitment to remodel their kitchen—something they had talked about for years—it seemed the universe was working against them when it came to getting…
Arts and Crafts kitchen design
This family bought their 1930s Squirrel Hill home because they loved its Arts and Crafts style, in spite of a 1970s kitchen remodel that came with it. The husband, a retired…
Cooking up colorful flavor
Penny and Kirk had been looking to buy a home that they would be able to pass down for generations. Coming from row house living on the Mexican War Streets,…
Kitchen countertops say it all
Kitchen countertops are generally the focal point of the home kitchen. While granite is still a popular choice for homeowners, many other materials, both natural and manmade, are gaining ground…
Patio is picture perfect
Sam has an amazing view from the back of his house – a picturesque pastoral scene with the Ohio hills rolling on into the distance. It seems appropriate that he has…
Bathroom remodel was worth the wait
When these homeowners came across this outdated 1950s Oakwood home, they could never envision their life there. It was cramped and crowded, and the design was a throwback to an…
Worth the wait
There was no way that these homeowners could imagine buying the abandoned 1954 red brick Oakwood home. The narrow kitchen was segregated from the rest of the home and was terribly…
Down on the farm
Situated on two lots totaling ten acres on the west side of Oakwood, the house has 7,500 square feet of warm, comfortable living space – with interior displays that might…