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Suzanne and Phillip’s LaGrange Victorian Home Addition
Posted on June 26, 2016Suzanne and Phillip love the history and beauty of their 1850′s vintage Victorian style home in LaGrange, but found that it lacked some of the modern-day amenities and needed an update. Their detached garage was in need of attention, the original copper turret had been replaced at some point in the home’s history, and they… more
Nancy and Paul’s Chicago Lincoln Park Kitchen Remodel
Posted on May 23, 2016Nancy and Paul had an outdated galley kitchen in their Chicago Lincoln Park home that was cramped and closed off from the rest of the house. They wanted to open up the kitchen to other areas of the home and eliminate the need for a kitchen table, all while updating to a sleek and modern… more
Marianne & Don’s Palatine Home Addition
Posted on April 20, 2016Marianne and Don absolutely loved their large, wooded lot in Palatine, their neighborhood and their kids’ school. But their house, was another matter. They found the look of the home uninspiring, and it was starting to feel very cramped to their growing family. They enlisted the help of Normandy Design Manager Troy Pavelka to help… more
Camille and Curtis’ Hinsdale Kitchen Remodel
Posted on April 5, 2016Camille and Curtis love their 1920’s Victorian 4-Square style home in Hinsdale, and the charm and character that is found with their older home. So when the time came to modernize and update their kitchen, they wanted to add in all the modern conveniences, but not at the expense of the overall style of the… more
Sarah and Norton’s Northfield Addition and Bathroom
Posted on August 4, 2015Sarah & Norton loved their Northfield colonial style home, but their growing family left them wishing for a retreat away from the hustle and bustle of daily family life. They began working with Normandy Remodeling Designer Vince Weber to create a master suite addition to their home, that would allow them to recharge and be… more
Deb and Kevin’s Naperville Kitchen Remodel
Posted on August 4, 2015Deb & Kevin love their Naperville home, but their original builder-grade kitchen just wasn’t meeting their family’s needs. They began working with Normandy Designer Ann Stockard to redesign their kitchen, and the results were so spectacular, the finished Naperville kitchen remodel won 2 National Design Awards (a Master Design Award and a Contractor of the Year… more
Debbie’s Deer Park Kitchen Remodel
Posted on August 4, 2015Debbie loves to cook and spend time in the kitchen, and recently came to the conclusion that her tired old kitchen was in need of an update. The kitchen’s layout was not making the best use of her space, and the oak cabinets were showing their age. Recently retired, this active globe-trotter had collected a… more
Marc and Judy’s Evanston Kitchen Remodel
Posted on July 7, 2015For Marc and Judy, living in a vintage 1920′s home certainly has its charms, but sometimes a home’s storied past can leave you with some unusual challenges. This particular home in Evanston was subdivided into multiple residences at one time, and although the house had returned to being a single family home, one of the… more
Melissa and Al’s Hinsdale Master Bathroom and Master Suite Remodel
Posted on July 7, 2015Melissa and Al’s master bedroom, bathroom, closet and sitting area were spacious, but didn’t quite have the level of finishes and luxury that would truly make it a “Master Suite”. The bathroom’s builder grade cabinets, a small shower, and under-utilized closet space didn’t do this Hinsdale master bathroom justice. The master bedroom had an area… more
