Welcome to Craftsman Home Remodeling
The Craftsman Home Remodeling website was created so people can see what goes into the construction of an
Arts and Crafts,
Greene and Greene style, Craftsman house. The Craftsman style is also commonly referred to as
Craftsman Bungalow or
California Bungalow. In general, California bungalows tend to be smaller in size, where Greene and Greene Craftsman houses trend towards larger sizes and are sometimes referred to as super bungalows. With this home remodel I realized that I had a once in a lifetime opportunity to create a real work of art. As a result, I tried to be as authentic as I could and every little detail mattered.
This Craftsman Home Remodel site can be used as a reference for someone about to start or in the middle of a home remodel, bathroom remodel, kitchen remodel, garage remodel, or any other type of house remodel. Also, anyone interested in the Arts and Crafts movement or Greene and Greene style houses will probably find the history of this home remodel quite interesting and, of course, the 2000+
construction photos really help to see what was involved and shows off the final detail that was a result of all the hard work.
I describe lessons learned during the process and even provide a '
Finish Store' (still coming) so you can find all of your finish materials and links to the sites. If you have any questions on something used in the house, please feel free to
ask me.
To get started, I would suggest starting with
Why We Did This which shows before and after shots of the
house exterior and our rationale for starting this massive project.
- Mike
In this Craftsman Home Remodel site, you will find information and pictures related to bathroom, kitchen, and garage remodeling and specific items such as bathroom tile, Craftsman newel posts, Craftsman staircases, wainscoting, cedar shingles, cedar siding, cultured stone, Craftsman fireplaces, a mahogany front door with custom stained glass, details in electrical and plumbing fixtures, a Craftsman playhouse, and Greene and Greene, Stickley, Mackintosh, William Morris, Gamble house, Blacker house, and Robinson house books.
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