The 1859 Brings House
The historic Brings House was built of stone in 1859 and had a wood addition applied to it after it was moved to its present site on the river bluff. But the kitchen remained dark, separate, and almost...
View ArticleLake of the Isles Addition
The way that a family inhabits a home has changed since this house was built a century ago on Lake of the Isles. Even large beautifully finished houses didn’t have family rooms extending the kitchen....
View ArticleHigh Style Prairie Split Level Conversion
These home owners loved the work of Purcell & Elmslie, the Greene brothers, and Wright but owned a sixties split level on lake Minnetonka that had been insensitively remodeled. This conversion...
View ArticleDesign Process
I like to provide a homeowner with a series of alternatives when they are seeking a remodeling, addition, or new home. This family was looking for a way to update their kitchen and stylistically...
View ArticlePrairie Style Entry
The Prairie Style is noted for the circuitous and dramatic entry path into a residence. This sequence of steps and planters brings guests to a prominent new terrace overlooking Lake of the Isles as...
View ArticleGeorgian Style
Grand and beautiful Georgian Style homes aren’t open to the surrounding landscape the way that modern homes are. This addition to a prominent brick home on Lake of the Isles brings in lots of light...
View ArticleWisconsin Cabin
This cabin overlooks a quiet lake in west central Wisconsin and affords luxurious living with a remote office for working weekends. Lots of custom built-in furniture and fixtures create a distinct and...
View ArticleCrafstman Bath Remodel
This bathroom is within a beautiful Sears Roebuck Craftsman Style bungalow (yes, this house was ordered from a catalog). The tile is custom made and the millwork is designed to fit with the other...
View ArticleFamily Lodge
A large extended family built this retreat on a private lake to provide convivial and comfortable escape to the North Woods. Color, shape, and texture combine to fit the structure into the landscape....
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