Articles tagged: marcia lyon
with gallery: Saline football transitions into new era and more first day football notes
Posted: Aug 06, 2012Stories from across Washtenaw County on the first day of high school football practice. Read more »
Michigan WR Jerald Robinson pleads guilty to misdemeanor property destruction charge
Posted: Aug 06, 2012Michigan football receiver Jerald Robinson pleaded guilty Monday morning to a misdemeanor destruction of property charge in Ann Arbor's 15th District Court, according to court records. Robinson damaged a gate at a Fifth Avenue parking ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Where to add the powder room while improving everything else
Posted: Jul 15, 2012It's good to put your house amenities where you want them. That being said, how do you fit everything into place? We are drawn to the back part of our homes, largely for privacy and also to appreciate the backyard. Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Walls re-arranged to use space efficiently
Posted: Jun 28, 2012Houses are modified from time to time by enclosing porches or tacking on semi-permanent bump-outs, in order to gain more space. These changes seem to alleviate a particular problem, but the impact on existing spaces is seldom considered. Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Plan thoughtfully when a home's spaces don't work
Posted: Jun 21, 2012Not everybody has to have a huge master bedroom/bathroom suite. Some folks are very happy with minimal space for sleeping quarters. Read more »
Home & Garden: Making traffic flow smoothly when remodeling a home
Posted: Jun 14, 2012I often write about traffic in a house because it is so very important when studying a floor plan. How you get there from here? Is there room for people to move through furniture arrangements? What activities does traffic interrupt? Those are all valid questions. Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Claiming unused attic space in a home for a rental apartment
Posted: Jun 07, 2012There are many reasons to claim rentable space in your home. Perhaps a family member needs a separate place to live, yet wants to be close to the family. If the house is located near ... Read more »
home & garden: Dinky split-level home no longer meets family's needs
Posted: May 31, 2012I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Split-level houses are the most difficult to remodel. The main reasons are the multiple levels. Stairs are encountered in everyday and every night living. The kitchens ... Read more »
Home & GARDEN: Open loft in house modified to make more usable space
Posted: May 24, 2012Trendy, dramatic spaces can look really cool and exciting. Lots of angles create modern lines, and these uniquely-shaped spaces complement contemporary furnishings. When a new family moves into a house like this, priorities may be ... Read more »
Home & GARDEN: Adding function to a house with a 1970s angled floor plan
Posted: May 17, 2012Angles are great. They can add interest to an otherwise boring floor plan. Introducing these, or designing a home full of angles takes restraint, and careful planning. The same goes for chaotic roof lines. There ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: New first floor bedroom spurs improvements throughout home
Posted: Apr 26, 2012When it is determined that living all on one floor makes sense, the whole floor plan should be evaluated. Usually adding a master bedroom on the first floor requires an addition, but where it is ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Disproportionate rooms cramp homeowners' lifestyles
Posted: Apr 18, 2012So many of us ‘live’ in the kitchen. In older houses the kitchen is often separated from the living spaces. In many remodeling projects, the big wish is to remove the wall between the kitchen and dining room to create more open space. That move doesn’t always solve the problem. Read more »
Home & Garden: Tiny master bath grows by shifting closet
Posted: Apr 05, 2012Editor's note: Marcia Lyon will be in the Ann Arbor area April 20-24. You may contact her at Marcia@creatingspaces.net or at 515-991-8880 to set up a consultation. In older homes, some of us are lucky ... Read more »
Home & Garden: Modifying a traditional home to accommodate modern family life
Posted: Mar 29, 2012Traditional homes have formal spaces. The public spaces are separated from the private spaces to provide an always-presentable space to entertain. This is an expression of a lifestyle that is disappearing. Many people like the look of a traditional home and yet really need it (and all of the spaces) to work for their family. Read more »
Home & Garden: How to create space in a home where there appears to be none
Posted: Mar 22, 2012People take the good and bad when they choose to live in a vintage home. The good features are details such as large wood baseboards and casing details, wider halls and perhaps bay windows. And ... Read more »
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