2019 Renovation Brings Harmony To A 1919 Craftsman
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
When Sequoyah homeowners bought a 1919 craftsman-style home with approximately 3,000 square feet, 3 bedrooms, and 3½ baths 19 years ago, they knew they had serious work to do. “It was a money pit in the beginning,” the homeowner said, adding,”Everybody thought I was nuts for buying it, but I loved the property. It’s in […]
Read More »Sequoyah Bathroom Design Incorporates Risks That Worked
Wednesday, April 24th, 2019
Taking risks with design and renovation projects isn’t typically the safest approach. However, in the case of a Sequoyah bathroom renovation and a homeowner experienced in interior design, taking a few design risks paid off. Plans for the renovation began unexpectedly, on the last day that the McCamy crew was finishing up with an outdoor […]
Read More »Custom Built Screened Porch In Whittington Creek Enhances Outdoor Living Space
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
Like many home renovation projects, an initial seemingly small idea can often morph into a much larger vision. Such was the case for a couple in Whittington Creek who wanted to add skylights in their family room to brighten the often-used space. “Somehow the idea of the skylights grew into a new deck, which then […]
Read More »Renovated Riverbend Bathroom Goes From Dated To Daring
Thursday, February 28th, 2019
When a young couple bought a 24-year-old house in the Riverbend neighborhood in 1999, they knew they would eventually want to renovate the carpeted master bathroom. But with four young children to raise and busy careers, both as pediatricians, the bathroom sufficed as it was while the years flew by. Last August, however, the couple […]
Read More »Extra Touches On A Master Bath Remodel Delight Sequoyah Couple
Thursday, November 29th, 2018
When a couple with two young children moved into a Sequoyah Hills home in late 2010, they knew they would eventually want to renovate the master bathroom. The style of the bathroom was dated, and the layout wasn’t ideal. Plus, the couple never used the very large bathtub that dominated the space. “We never […]
Read More »An Outdoor Fireplace Addition Just In Time For Football (And Fairies)
Tuesday, October 30th, 2018
Emily Harper was watching football with her husband Shannon in their 1920’s Sequoyah neighborhood home as they took turns checking on their two young girls who were playing outside. “The girls wanted to be outside and we wanted to see the game,” Emily said. “As Shannon and I ran back and forth it also occurred […]
Read More »A Handful of Small Renovations Make A Dramatic Difference In Sequoyah Home
Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
When a young couple moved into their 1954 home in Sequoyah Hills two years ago, they knew they would want to make some cosmetic updates. In particular, a small guest bathroom that was original to the home was pretty outdated with it’s pink tub, blue tile, and wallpaper on the ceiling. In addition, the homeowners […]
Read More »1st Floor Master Bedroom Suite Serves Homeowners—And Their Dog
Thursday, August 16th, 2018
Floor plans with master bedrooms on the first floor have become increasingly popular in the past couple decades, especially among empty nesters and baby boomers who are planning for easier mobility within their homes. Such was the case with homeowners in Whittington Creek who decided the time had come to add a master suite to […]
Read More »Creative Remodel Embraces The “Quirkiness” Of Unique Historic Home
Wednesday, May 30th, 2018
In the late 1940’s, Chicago industrialist Carl Strandlund created nearly 3,000 “Lustron homes,” which were made of prefabricated porcelain enameled steel panels. The homes were designed in response to the housing crisis following WWII, and were shipped in pieces and assembled as kits around the country. The homes—ranging from about 700 to 1,140 square feet—were […]
Read More »Thinking Outside-The-Box Creates Outdoor Renovation Solution
Wednesday, April 25th, 2018
When a couple bought their new West Knoxville home four years ago, the only thing they couldn’t cross off their home’s wish-list was a screened-in back porch. However, there was a large patio they thought they could transform, so the homeowners shifted “screened-in porch” from the wish-list to the to-do list. Their initial idea was […]
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