The majority of mid-century modern homes are mid-century not-so-modern anymore. Our goal, with this particular home, was to utilize contemporary building materials while holding true to the house’s roots, yielding a sleek jump into an entirely new century.

Living on the edge of the forest where bears, bobcats and bats are all part of the neighborhood, a ground-up renovation of a mid-80s contemporary home wasn’t nearly as scary as it might have been.

Way out there — almost in another hemisphere, it seemed  — this project required us to build during snowstorms. Not your typical construction weather, but then this isn’t your typical house.

How do you bring a 1970’s design relic into the 21st century? Knock out some walls, throw out everything, including the kitchen sink, and then modernize the bellbottoms out of it.

When your forgotten dining room is defined by a lonely table best suited for ping-pong, it may be time for a refresh.

The “Giving House” was our first turn at bat with tour homes, so named because we donated all the profits to Open House Ministries, a local family shelter.