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"Other than central air being added at some point along the way, this room appears to have not been touched for quite some time," Brielle says. But, of course, old homes come with their quirks. "It has slanted ceilings, uneven floors, picture rail crown molding, attic door access, holes in the walls, and peeling windows," she says. Still, Brielle "immediately fell in love with all of its character and could not wait to transform it into [her] sanctuary."

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Raising the roof is a major structural change, but for some homeowners, it can be a practical way to gain space and modernize a home without relocating. Whether the goal is higher ceilings, an added level, or turning unused attic space into livable square footage, the idea to raise a roof on a house often comes up when a home no longer fits everyday needs.

When Mandy Moore re-renovated her Altadena home last year, she and her husband Taylor Goldsmith inevitably tapped AD100 talent Sarah Sherman Samuel: the actor's longtime designer who also worked on the couple's midcentury home in 2018. True to her signature flair for whimsy, Samuel brought in lots of playful elements featuring warm colors, bright patterns, and contemporary silhouettes. Blessedly for us, many of these are also readily available through the designer's collection with retailer Lulu and Georgia.

There's a point in all my renovations that I look around and think, "What have I done?" - and I have to be honest that after the crew tore through the front room of the 1883 shotgun-style house my husband and I lovingly dubbed Cherry Pop, there was a real moment of oh noooooo. With wood-paneled walls (painted purple and putrid green), a drop ceiling with a 1980s ceiling fan, and stick-on faux parquet flooring,

She's set to call Thrushcross Grange home in the upcoming adaptation of Wuthering Heights, but Margot Robbie's IRL coastal California home (and Australian getaway!) is just as breathtaking as the two grand homes featured in Emily Brontë's classic novel. The Australian-born actress now lives full-time in Southern California, and within the past decade, she has bought and renovated three homes with her husband, Tom Ackerley, in the Venice and Los Angeles area. Below, a full look at all the homes that 35-year-old Robbie has owned since her rise to international fame in the early 2010s.

Picture this: you're knee-deep in renovation dust, crowbar in hand, when something unexpected tumbles from behind century-old plaster. A yellowed envelope? A strange metal box? That moment when your heart skips because you realize you might have just found something extraordinary. For some lucky homeowners, these discoveries turn out to be worth thousands of dollars, transforming a simple home improvement project into an unexpected treasure hunt.

After 17 years on RTÉ's flagship home renovation show, and narrowly escaping a heart attack, the architect says he no longer 'loses any sleep' over critics

Interior designer Ali Michel bought a cottage in Austin in 2024. She renovated the 1930s home with her dad, working with a budget of $80,000 for the whole house. Michel balanced high-end touches with more affordable Ikea pieces and DIY projects. Buying a house you know you'll have to renovate can be intimidating. It was slightly less daunting for interior designer Ali Michel, though, as she could use her professional expertise while renovating the 1930s cottage she fell in love with in Austin.

When the couple bought this basement flat in 2019, it hadn't been lived in for several years. Ru and Holland described it as "pretty wrecked" and a "very damp and dark basement that hadn't been properly dealt with since the 1980s." "It was the cheapest place on a super nice street in Seven Dials, Brighton," Holland continues. "We lived in it, with the rats under the clattered floorboards and decaying, mouldy walls for five years until we were able to remortgage and redesign our home.

Berkeley's historic homes have plenty of charms, but knob-and-tube wiring isn't one of them. Modernizing these antiquated electrical systems can add tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of home improvement projects, especially HVAC and appliance upgrades. That concern is what led to the creation last November of Mr. Poppy Electric, a Berkeley-based electrical contractor firm founded by longtime friends Tenzin Soepa and Andrei Smith, both Berkeley High School graduates.

"This is our first home together as a blended family. I really wanted it to look and feel special for everyone," Cheylene writes. "When designing the rooms, I kept three things in mind: Keep it durable (a must with three boys!), keep it thrifty (we didn't want to spend too much), and keep it FUN. It's all still a work in progress, but we feel very much at home here."

Stephen Hutyra was scrolling Facebook in November 2020 when a post caught his attention. It showed a couple in England who'd built a small pub in their backyard. Their design was simple, but inspiring. The 42-year-old program analyst, who lives in the small town of West, Texas, immediately started imagining what it'd be like to have his own. "We have a saying that everything is bigger and better in Texas," he told Business Insider.

Brownstoner's newest Home Pros are experts in architecture, landscaping, decks and patios, and more. The NYC Home Pros who have joined Brownstoner recently include landscapers, architects, and deck builders. Whether your living room needs painting, you're preparing for a full gut renovation, or you're putting your house on the market, there's a Home Pro who can help. Our newest NYC Home Pros offer a wide variety of services, including architecture, general contracting, flooring, and more.

Tenacity and taste defined this Italian-Irish couple's renovation of a 1930s house in Dublin's Rialto, writes Orla Neligan, and the result is a warm family home that blends modern and traditional

RELATED: The secret, self-made prison of lies' Diane Keaton hid for years The estate is asking $27 million this time around, according to TMZ. The actress and home renovator had first listed it last March for $28.9 million as her health took a downward turn. In May, the price dropped to $27.5 million, where it stayed until being taken off the market just two weeks before she died of pneumonia.

And so Kohler's Black Friday sale likewise thinks big, offering discounts on life-changing bathroom and kitchen installations. Enter the promo code BFCM25, and you'll get 5 percent off bath and kitchen orders above $800, and 10 percent off orders bigger than $1,600. Depending on the size of the kitchen or bathroom renovation you're gifting yourself for the holiday season, this can add up to a discount of hundreds of dollars.

A staircase isn't just a way of getting from one floor to another. It's often one of the first things you'll see when you walk through the door, and in many homes, it's an architectural feature. Changing its position can completely alter how a house feels, but as with all major alterations, before you grab the sledgehammer or call in a carpenter, it's worth understanding what's really involved.

Whether you're making small upgrades, going for a full overhaul, or just daydreaming from your desk, the right bathroom ideas can make a big difference in the feel of your home. So it's no wonder that along with the kitchen, this practical space often takes top priority when it comes time to remodel. But choosing a brand-new look isn't always easy, so we've gathered an array

After Megann Thompson's (@gresham_houze) divorce, she downsized to a 1950s-era brick ranch-style house, and her daughter's room was "plain," she says. "The rectangular box of a room featured yellow-beige walls, a dated ceiling fan, bifold closet doors and old, brown carpet," Megann says. "Nothing about the space was inspiring or fun ... My daughter's room at our last house was very fun, and I wanted her to have that same feeling in our new house."

'Now I'm looking at houses with four or five floors / And you've found us a brownstone, said 'You want it? It's yours,'' the lyrics begin. The song continues: 'So we went ahead and we bought it / Found ourselves a good mortgage / Billy Cotton got sorted / All the furniture ordered / I could never afford this / You were pushing it forward / Made me feel a bit awkward / Made me feel a bit awkward.'

"They were made of concrete and needed to be completely smoothed," she writes. "It took a lot of time and energy to get them back to normal, and it's not finished for every room!"

I spied the most awesome colourful tiles online, and I just absolutely knew instantly that they would be coming to our home,

I really do wish we'd gotten heated floors, at least in the bathrooms. It gets so cold where we live, and it would've just been a nice luxury to have.

Kim Kardashian celebrated her recent birthday with a gift that any true real estate mogul would appreciate: the mansion next door to her own sprawling Hidden Hills residence. The Kardashians star recently dropped $7 million to snap up the dwelling in her celebrity-studded enclave, per TMZ. The shapewear entrepreneur's newly acquired property features four bedrooms and five bathrooms. It boasts a slew of luxury amenities, including multiple fireplaces, stunning city views, and a spa.