After working with us previously to renovate their kitchen and keeping room, our clients were ready to tackle their adjacent family room. Read more about the process.
Read moreHow We Are Surviving Winter: A Round Up of Sanity Saving Ideas
This winter has been tough, but we are surviving. This month we are sharing a few ways the Two Hands team coped with the longest month of the year.
Read moreA Collection of Features on Houzz
We’ve been honored to be included in a variety of Houzz recognitions - from Best of Houzz featured basements, top 10 kitchen styles and most popular kids’ spaces. Find them all here.
Read more1920’s Home with 2024 Functionality
Clients often come to us with kitchens or baths that are "good enough" in regards to finishes or age and wear and tear - but they just weren't designed well for the space they inhabit. See what our exploratory space planning came up with!
Read moreA Reflection of 2023 from Rachel’s Desk
I asked everyone to share a highlight from 2023, as well as something to leave behind, and we closed with what we are looking forward to in 2024.
Read moreA Reimagined Hinsdale Living Room Welcomes Family and Friends
For this recent project, our client came to us for help in transforming her room (a large space with a fireplace - valuable real estate!) into a place where family and friends would enjoy gathering.
Read moreElegant Parisian Row Home Renovation
Our clients have a dreamy in-town row house perfect for empty nesters who still have kids bouncing home frequently for visits. Fresh off a trip to Europe, they were inspired by the allure and appeal of so many details from the Parisian apartment they had called home on their travels.
Read moreA Major Home Renovation for an Active Family
When undertaking a major renovation for an an active family, the combination of a good design and construction team can have a lasting impact. The design brief was simple - lighter and brighter with improved flow and storage everywhere.
Ask A Real Estate Expert: How do Kitchen and Bath Renovations Impact Home Value?
When renovating, we usually hear that kitchens and bathrooms are worth the investment to update as well. We asked 3 local real estate experts to explain how those renovations can impact a home’s value and are excited to share their thoughts here.
Read moreOur Top Four Kitchen Design Tips
There are some universal tips for kitchen design that we consistently revisit to inform every stylistic setting. Before diving into a design, these are our top four tips.
Read moreEvery Inch Counts: A Look Behind the Kitchen Renovation in Rachel's Home: A Feature in This Old House
It isn’t every day you see your kitchen in the pages of This Old House and get to share the design decisions that led to your family’s favorite room with an editor!
Read moreContemporary Meets Classic in a Kitchen and Family Room Renovation
When a family with contemporary taste moved into a beautiful traditional home, they knew their kitchen and family room would need at least a few updates. In weighing the options, the costs of making updates twice, and the present needs of the family, a complete renovation became the clear path forward.
A Historic Craftsman gets a European Influenced Update
When two childhood sweethearts reconnected and created a new blended family of 8, the search for the perfect home began. This home needed to accommodate their large family for everything from an everyday family dinner to a special holiday event.
Read moreA First-Floor Refresh: Featured in Naperville Magazine
Naperville Magazine recently interviewed us and our clients about a first-floor refresh. We hope this kitchen refresh reminds many to consider what inspires them at the outset of any home project.
Read moreA Well-Loved Kitchen gets a Classic Update
This 20 year old kitchen had hosted more than its fair share of birthday parties, holiday gatherings and everyday family dinners. It had worked hard for this hard working family and was ready for a refresh. Well, more than a refresh, it was ready to start new again and comeback to life - all shiny and ready for the next 20 years of gatherings.
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