An Old North Knoxville Historic Victorian Gets An Attic Sanctuary
Friday, August 30th, 2019
A couple in Old North Knoxville’s historic district had been facing a dilemma. They adored their 1909 Victorian home, but after their son was born the home’s layout felt more squeezed on space. The homeowner explained, “We love to entertain and throw dinner parties, but since the house and all of its bedrooms were on […]
Read More »Partnering With Local Architects Helps Make Homeowners’ Dreams Come To Life
Thursday, July 25th, 2019
People who are considering building a custom home or renovating their current home are visionaries. Each one has a dream of how they want their home to feel and how it might look. It might be that they envision building a new home in such a way that it looks like it has always been […]
Read More »Gay Street Loft Gets A Major Renovation—And A Rooftop Bar
Friday, June 28th, 2019
Many Knoxvillians, whether new to the area or long-timers, have been known to ponder the advantages of downtown living. According to a 2018 report by the The Metropolitan Planning Commission, residential growth downtown has really picked up steam in the last couple of years, and with 16 new residential projects in the works, downtown living […]
Read More »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 »Custom Build in Farragut Serves As Model Of McCamy Quality
Thursday, January 31st, 2019
From framing to finishing, Kim Frasch knows his way around new home construction. He got an early start by working on his father’s construction crew when he was in college, and then by building six homes of his own throughout the years. So when he and his wife, Karoline, decided to return to her native […]
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 […]
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