If you think you need two sinks in the bathroom you share with your spouse, you might want to have a chat with Asheville’s Sally Spiegel. She’ll convince you otherwise.[…]

When I first met this home, redoing the kitchen was not even on the table (no pun intended). My clients moved to the area with new jobs and two very small children in tow moons ago. When they bought their home -a traditional-style spec house in a new neighborhood- it was right for a young, […]

Here’s how a home renovation happens on television: a designer or contractor visits a messy, outdated home and proposes elaborate, often out of your financial reach, changes. There is limited, if any, discussion, the amiable homeowners easily agree on said changes and are whisked off for a luxurious weekend trip out of […]

This Old House - I love old houses. I love the way they look. I love the way they feel. I love the particular challenges of updating them without losing style or character. Old houses are the world I live in by preference and by personal geography. I will be happy to tell you everything […]