This 1970s-era Colonial-style home sits on five rural acres in River Hills, Wisconsin. The original 25 x 35 foot family room didn’t take advantage of its beautiful outdoor view, so one of our remodeling goals was to change that. We replaced the dark brown paneling with floor-to-ceiling windows on three walls, created a cathedral ceiling, and replaced all the dark Ranch style molding with white-painted Colonial molding, all of which help to lighten and brighten the whole room.

In conjunction with an equally dramatic family room remodel (see the first photo in our "Kitchen" portfolio section,) this project earned a 2001 Silver Milwaukee NARI Wisconsin Remodeler of the Year award in the "Residential Interiors" category. In 2002 it was also awarded an MBA Sales and Marketing Council’s Standard of Excellence Award in the "Best Remodeling Project—Mid Range" category.