Reclaimed Wood Gets a Second Chance
Wood. It’s the most-used material for residential construction, framing, finishes and furniture. Almost everything we see and touch in our…
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Project in Progress: Updated Bathroom in a Craftsman Home – Part 2 (“Unforeseen Conditions”)
Get the full story with Part 1 and Part 3 of this blog post. It’s nearly inevitable in a remodeling project…
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Project in Progress: A New Deck Built for Views and Visitors
Decks can be so much more than just a convenient location to store the grill. Certainly a utilitarian deck can…
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Warehouse Loft Update Blends Traditional and Urban Style for an Alluring and Functional Space
Moving from a large suburban home into a smaller urban loft requires a certain amount of purging, but for the…
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The Curve: A Bold Midcentury Kitchen Update
Once in a while things just click between a client and designer. These clients came to Silent Rivers with the goal…
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Project in Progress: Master Suite Renovation in Urbandale
Sometimes Silent Rivers has the opportunity to renovate a space within an ample or excess amount of square footage. This…
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Project in Progress: Updated Bathroom in a Craftsman Home
Get the full story with Part 2 and Part 3 of this blog post. The homeowners of a 1920 brick craftsman…
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Photo Essay of Historic Rehabilitations by Silent Rivers
Working on a historic rehabilitation project is always a special endeavor for the Silent Rivers team. As we uncover a…
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Modern Preservation
This project, a Preservation Iowa winner, involved completely updating this unique 1958 Frank Lloyd Wright inspired ranch home including the living…
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4 Ways to Remodel Your Historic Home
So you’ve got an old home that could be defined as historic. Congratulations! You are the owner of history, tradition…
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