
"The moment I walked up the stone steps, I knew I wanted to live here!" Mardee Malarkey recalls. She and her husband, Gregory, were on a long quest for a house to buy in Portland, Oregon. It ended with this historic Arts & Crafts Tudor built in 1912 in the Mount Tabor area. Noted Oregon architect Ellis F. Lawrence had left signature touches: walnut wainscoting in the foyer, cast stone for the fireplace, impressive chandeliers. Gregory, who is in the building-materials business, says, "It's rare to find a house that features so many take-your-breath-away details-in a family home that's not a mansion." Confronting a big, unused sleeping porch entered only through a guest room, the Malarkeys engaged Lloyd Martindale, of C&K Custom Remodeling, who turned it into a much-needed laundry room. Martindale recommended interior designer Angela Todd, who created a hallway to solve the entry-point problem in the room. She tucked custom cabinetry into the Tudor roofline and placed the washer and dryer below
architect Ellis Lawrence
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة September - October 2024 من Old House Journal.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة September - October 2024 من Old House Journal.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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uncovering the charm
An eye-popping restoration followed when the owners removed faceless aluminum siding to find a handsome brick exterior with original details intact.

A Touchup for Knotty Pine
More than a simple cleaning, this process removes grime and a tired finish while preserving the mellow quality of vintage knotty pine.

Quick Fixes
Do it fast but do it well.

the KITCHEN UPFRONT
When this 1880s Philadelphia house was built, the kitchen was undoubtedly in a different location.

MORE THAN A HOUSE MOVING
even good smells can be too much Homeowner Jeremy Stock insisted that he and Danielle not only needed a stove vent but that they'd need a very efficient one that would vent steam, smoke, and smells to the outside.

A Pattern Match
The discovery of a patch of historic linoleum led to the re-creation of an 1890s-style floor, using paint and vinyl.

the door IN ITS FRAME
The frame is often overlooked as a key component to a properly operating entry door.

bathroom inspirations TIPS, TRICKS, HACKS FOR ROOMS OF REASONABLE SIZE & BUDGET
Even considering the usually small square footage, the bathroom in an older house is often the most challenging design conundrum during renovations.

Sunshine in a Cottage Kitchen
A happy room demonstrates that simplicity often underlies good design.

A REWARDING EXPERIENCE!
We revitalized a long-forgotten building on a prominent corner and would do it again.