A peek inside a restored craftsman home in Victorian Village

When Karla Rothan welcomes guests into her beautifully restored Victorian Village home, they step into a piece of living history. Built in 1875, the residence still carries traces of its past life as a doctor’s office—an enclosed porch that once served as a waiting room and cabinetry likely used for medical supplies remain intact. Rothan discovered through her research that many doctors in the early 1900s lived and worked in this Columbus neighborhood, often keeping their medical practices on the first floor. The home’s preservation of original details, including stained…

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Remodel of the Week: Luxurious Modern Mediterranean Style Coastal Home

A vacation retreat in Pismo Beach, California was recently remodeled to the vision of the ultimate beachside retirement home using modern Mediterranean style to naturally brighten up the previously dark and dimly-lit house. Tackling the whole house with new paints, materials and detailing transformed the home into the ultimate coastal paradise. Substituting lighter-colored cabinetry in place of the red-stained wood and changing the dark countertops to white made the most of the decision to more light enter in through the bigger windows near the kitchen. The entrance and living room…

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Remodel of the Week: Home Renovation in Charleston’s Historic District

New Beginnings Construction in South Carolina presents their full home renovation in Charleston’s historic Rainbow Row district. The magic of remodeling began with extensive demolition that was needed for outdated, damaged and inefficient fixtures and appliances. Structural and systematic upgrades were placed including plumbing, electrical, HVAC and insulation. The builders then carefully married the historic elements like the original pine and oak hardwood floors with modern elements of custom trim. Renovations went beyond the main house. The pool house received a makeover to feel like an extension of the primary…

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