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    Renovation Articles | Architectural Design

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    Kevin Gilday

    May 4, 2023

    Home Additions and Architectural Style: Blending New and Old

    One of the biggest challenges in designing and building a home addition is the stylistic connection between old and new. The design approach can either match architectural styles to blend seamlessly together, or you can ...

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    Kevin Gilday

    December 6, 2018

    Simple Dos and Don’ts When Designing an Open Floor Plan

    There is an undeniable sense of place, a charm, and specificity that you often feel in a well-maintained older home. On the other hand, older homes often were built for different ...

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    Kevin Gilday

    November 20, 2018

    Smart Ways to Maximize Your First Floor Layout

    Is your first-floor layout everything you want it to be? Maybe that long, narrow entryway is really starting to bother you. And you love having a first-floor laundry room, but ...

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    Kevin Gilday

    August 22, 2016

    Renovating Older Homes, What You Should Know

    According to the most recent housing profile by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census in 2013, the median age of homes in this region is 34 years. ...

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    Kevin Gilday

    May 10, 2012

    The Architect In Design Build Part Two

    A Classy Cleveland Park Victorian In the previous post (The Architect In Design Build Part One) we took a peek at design build architect Dan Morales' process as he prepared to ...

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    Kevin Gilday

    May 10, 2012

    The Architect In Design Build Part One

    Just as an actor studies all aspects of a character in preparation for the role, an architect studies the architectural character of a home he is about to renovate. This is one of ...

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    Kevin Gilday

    March 7, 2012

    Interior Renovation: The Un-Addition

    Interior Renovation = Better Space Planning Sometimes people think they don't have enough room in their house. They need a larger kitchen.  They want a real master bath--and a lot ...