Half walls

Over the weekend we tackled panelling the half wall in our front entryway and I can't believe the difference that it's made. It one of those projects that when we were finished we asked ourselves, "why didn't we do this sooner!!" because we love it that much! It only took about 24 hours to finish, making this a very fast and doable project for others to tackle! Keep reading to see how it turned out! In case you have forgotten, this is how our front hallway looked when we moved in. Can we say…

Follow along with this step-by-step tutorial and build your own half wall in a weekend!

Wilmington, NC residential architects Anna & Chuck Dietsche create luxury vacation homes & beach cottages on Bald Head Island, Outer Banks, Cape Fear, Wrightsville & across the US.

Do you want to knock down the kitchen wall to build a breakfast bar? Here are the details of our kitchen upgrade with before and after photos.

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DH and I own a 1970s build, and we’ve been talking about updating it by creating a bit more of an open concept feel. That being said, neither of us know much about interior design, and while we have some general … read more

See the dramatic difference you can make by opening up a kitchen to a living room by knocking down a load bearing wall in an outdated 80's ranch home.

"When we moved into our raised ranch, I saw these railings and I was NOT a fan." Look at her brilliant solution! Wow! We weren't expecting THIS! When we moved into our raised ranch I saw these railings and I was not a fan...

Use MDF panels and wood molding to transform your entry with a stately new built-in columned room divider.