Before:

After:

Dundee bungalow:

before: green granite

after: cement tile

West Omaha update:

before: rustic asymmetry, clutter, and a damaged non-functioning wood burning fireplace

after: cleanly symmetry and function with efficient direct vent gas fireplace

West Omaha basement finish: new direct vent gas fireplace with custom hearth and mantel:

Christopher Alexander provides a great resource to the person considering building in his book titled A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction. He considers themes and patterns often overlooked in modern chuck-a-bluck (my granddad’s term) construction.

Check it out at your library or buy a copy.