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Be active part of neighborhood
Read More: Be active part of neighborhoodBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Think about the neighborhood you live in. We’ll bet that as soon as you did, a wide variety of characteristics instantly sprang to mind. A neighborhood is a neighborhood because of its distinctive characteristics. You probably chose the neighborhood you live in because certain attributes appealed to you. Some…
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Enhance home with new garage
Read More: Enhance home with new garageBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Garages are a typical problem in older Salt Lake neighborhoods. You’ll find garages too small for modern vehicles; garages built for one car when the family has two; garages with ceilings too low for today’s cars; garages that are structurally unsound and deteriorating; and garages placed too close to…
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Help garage fulfill its potential
Read More: Help garage fulfill its potentialBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon With a narrow driveway, a one-car carport and no parking on the street, parking was always an issue for the Smith family. For some, garages are among the least exciting home renovation projects. But for others, the garage is the only exciting home renovation project. The truth is, because…
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Home’s entry should be warm and welcoming
Read More: Home’s entry should be warm and welcomingBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon When was the last time you washed your doorbell? You probably didn’t think to put it on your fall cleanup list, but hopefully your front entry does receive attention. In fact, we know your entry receives attention — very close, detailed attention from everyone who passes through. They notice…
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House Style Remodel: Ranch (Rambler) home is American original
Read More: House Style Remodel: Ranch (Rambler) home is American originalBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Rounding out our tour of popular 20th-century home styles, we make a stop on the West Coast where one of the first truly American housing styles was born — the California Ranch (also referred to as American ranch, rambler, or rancher). Ranch home remodel: The classic Ranch home is…
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Cape Cod is an American classic
Read More: Cape Cod is an American classicBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon If you’ve followed our columns for the past few weeks, you’ll know we have been taking you on a tour of some popular homes styles of the past century to help you identify (or create) your own home’s style. This week we look at the Cape Cod style. Cape…
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Craftsman bungalows are simply beautiful
Read More: Craftsman bungalows are simply beautifulBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Last week we began a monthlong series to help you discover the style of your home. Many homes were built true to the popular style of their day and some were built with a blend of styles or even no style. Understanding some of the popular styles of the…
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Charming historic districts bear responsibility
Read More: Charming historic districts bear responsibilityBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon One of our clients, Noreen Heid, purchased a home near downtown Salt Lake City in 1991. She loved the charm of the neighborhood and the quaintness of her 1930s house, but the house had been through updates over the years that included adding aluminum siding, a big concrete porch…
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Ideas for an exterior nip and tuck
Read More: Ideas for an exterior nip and tuckBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon So you think your house could use a face lift — the weathered siding, the boxy front, the white painted brick. If it’s time for an exterior nip and tuck, then look to your windows, walls, and roof for the most dramatic impact. The worn-out brick and wood shown…
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Give ‘vanilla’ exterior a timeless, attractive style
Read More: Give ‘vanilla’ exterior a timeless, attractive styleBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Houses are like clothing. There are classic forms that never go out of vogue, while other structures have no particular style or character and quickly look unattractive. A Sandy couple wanting to give character to the exterior of their monotone, stucco house, above, added a classic Cape-style exterior. If…
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Well-designed porch looks good and welcomes visitors
Read More: Well-designed porch looks good and welcomes visitorsWe have all had the unwelcoming experience of approaching a home without a porch. It’s raining and you hug as close as possible to the door to avoid the dripping rain from the eave. Balancing with one foot on the step and the other on the pathway, you hope someone heard your knock and comes…
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Connect inside of your house with the beauty outdoors
Read More: Connect inside of your house with the beauty outdoorsBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon With the advent of spring after a particularly foggy winter, you may already be connecting more with the outdoors through hiking, biking, golf or puttering around in the garden. But have you ever considered how well your home connects with the outdoors? A Liberty Park-area home has small windows…