While 2020 remains in our memories as a year we’d rather forget, for the people of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2017 was worse. Reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma on September 6th, the island was hit again just two weeks later by a second category 5 storm, Hurricane Maria.
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Two of the easiest ways to give your home a dramatic makeover are with paint and lighting. The best news is that both will increase your home’s value without breaking the bank.
When Lori decided that her 20-year-old, craftsman-style home in Castle Rock, Colorado, needed a refresh, she targeted those two details.
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The farmhouse style knows no boundaries. From Maine to Florida and west to California, the ubiquitous farmhouse can be found almost everywhere. In addition to the traditional elements of wide porches and board-and-batten siding, modern farmhouses boast more contemporary design elements such as granite countertops, stainless steel farmhouse sinks, and sleek lighting.
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When Peggy and her husband decided to renovate their home on Pickwick Lake in southwest Tennessee, they envisioned a modern farmhouse that would be fun, relaxing, and low maintenance.
“This was an extensive renovation; pretty much a complete gut,” Peggy says. “We went with blues, grays, and white with mostly shiplap and tile and very little sheetrock throughout the house.” Peggy also wanted plenty of warm light with fixtures that could be dimmed to control the brightness as needed.
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The old Florida bungalow had been in the family for generations. Located in Bradenton Beach on the Gulf Coast, the home suffered from decades of hurricanes and salt air exposure. Architect Jody Beck, of Traction Architecture, was called in to help save the home but the damage was too extensive.
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When Rick started working on the plans for his new modern farmhouse back in late 2019, he had no idea the curveballs that 2020 would throw. Like so many others who built or renovated during the pandemic, Rick faced delays and shortages in both materials and labor.
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