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Mark and Lois needed more room for their growing family of three, so when their dream home across the street went on the market, they jumped at the chance to stay on the quiet, tree-lined street they love. They knew the house needed work, but the huge footprint and fenced-in yard was exactly what they wanted. Mark took on the renovation projects himself, but seven years later, they’re still unfinished, and Lois is totally overwhelmed by the chaotic state of their house. They needed our help to finish was started, totally rework the main floor and restore calm to their forever home.

Resource Guide

FHS03E01 Lois Mark

Click below to see all of the items featured in this episode!

wdt_ID	Room	Product Type	STYLE	Product	Company	Product Code/Sku
1	Main Floor	Flooring	Gradara	Gradara	CRAFT Artisan Wood Floors	N/A
2	Main Floor	Pot Lights	HLB4LED	HLB4LED	HALO	HLB4 LED
3	Entry	Rug	Staircase Runner	Staircase Runner	Allan Rugs	N/A
4	Living Room	Lighting	Robert Abbey Modern Brass Finish with Matte Black Adjustable Shades Rico Espinet Racer Chandelier	Robert Abbey Modern Brass Finish with Matte Black Adjustable Shades Rico Espinet Racer Chandelier	Lights Canada	1522
5	Living Room	Furniture	North Avenue Bar Cart	North Avenue Bar Cart	The Brick	NORTHCRT
6	Living Room	Furniture	Atlanta Coffee Table	Atlanta Coffee Table	The Brick	ATLANCTB
7	Living Room	Furniture	Ella Linen-Look Fabric Sofa -- Light Grey	Ella Linen-Look Fabric Sofa -- Light Grey	The Brick	ELLALGSF
8	Living Room	Area Rug	Cathedral Area Rug	Cathedral Area Rug	The Brick	CAT53098
9	Living Room	Furniture	North Avenue Sofa Table	North Avenue Sofa Table	The Brick	NOR41STB
10	Living Room	Lighting	Lamp	Lamp	Lights Canada	N/A
11	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living Luxe Ink Blue Glass Thumbprint 12-in Vase	Scott Living Luxe Ink Blue Glass Thumbprint 12-in Vase	Scott Living	5253148
12	Family Room	Lighting	Scott Living 15-in Adjustable Brushed Nickel/Navy Desk Lamp with Metal Shade	Scott Living 15-in Adjustable Brushed Nickel/Navy Desk Lamp with Metal Shade	Scott Living	1255003
13	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living Oasis Carved Wood 12-in Decorative Vase	Scott Living Oasis Carved Wood 12-in Decorative Vase	Scott Living	5245701
14	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living Oasis Carved Wood 9-in Decorative Vase	Scott Living Oasis Carved Wood 9-in Decorative Vase	Scott Living	5245700
15	Living Room	Décor	Scott Living Luxe White Metallic Frame	Scott Living Luxe White Metallic Frame	Scott Living	N/A
16	Kitchen	Faucet	Culina	Culina	Blanco	N/A
17	Kitchen	Sink	Claron	Claron	Blanco	N/A
18	Dining Room	LIghting	Hudson Valley Hillside Aged Brass Sconce	Hudson Valley Hillside Aged Brass Sconce	Lights Canada	6233-AGB
19	Dining Room	LIghting	Swing Arm Sconce	Swing Arm Sconce	Lights Canada	N/A
20	Powder Room	Vanity	Jessica	Jessica	Valley Acrylic	VA-03WHT
21	Powder Room	Toilet	Dual Flush Siphonic Water Toilet	Dual Flush Siphonic Water Toilet	Valley Acrylic	VA0076
22	Powder Room	Faucet	Soigne Series	Soigne Series	Valley Acrylic	802.211.100
23	Powder Room	Towel Ring	Towel Ring	Towel Ring	Valley Acrylic	118.007.100
24	Kitchen	Lighting	Feiss Lawler Burnished Brass Pendant	Feiss Lawler Burnished Brass Pendant	Lights Canada	F3154/3BBS
25	Kitchen	Cabinet Hardware	Freestone Pull	Freestone Pull	Emtek	N/A
26	Kitchen	Cabinet Hardware	Haydon Knob	Haydon Knob	Emtek	N/A
27	Kitchen	Appliances	KitchenAid 5.8 Cu. Ft. Slide-In Convection Gas Range	KitchenAid 5.8 Cu. Ft. Slide-In Convection Gas Range	The Brick	KSGG700S
28	Kitchen	Appliances	KitchenAid 24" Dishwasher with Clean Water Wash System	KitchenAid 24" Dishwasher with Clean Water Wash System	The Brick	KDTM354S
29	Kitchen	Appliances	Sharp 24" 1.2 Cu. Ft. 950-Watt Microwave Drawer Oven	Sharp 24" 1.2 Cu. Ft. 950-Watt Microwave Drawer Oven	The Brick	SMD2477S
30	Kitchen	Appliances	KitchenAid 20 Cu. Ft. French-Door Refrigerator	KitchenAid 20 Cu. Ft. French-Door Refrigerator	The Brick	KRFF300E
31	Family Room	Lighting	Scott Living 65.75-in Natural Shaded Floor Lamp	Scott Living 65.75-in Natural Shaded Floor Lamp	Scott Living	1255001
32	Family Room	Lighting	Robert Abbey Natural Brass Meilleur Wall Sconce	Robert Abbey Natural Brass Meilleur Wall Sconce	Lights Canada	412
33	All	Tools	Tools	Tools	Milwaukee	N/A

Before & After

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS

NOT ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL

Lois and Mark’s family room featured a giant old brick wall, complete with a hearth that looked like you could bake a pizza in it. Since this space was needed for family time and not an Italian eatery, we covered the brick wall with custom built-ins that provided the storage and sophistication the family wanted. With the half-wall (another project Mark didn’t quite finish) between the kitchen and family room gone, now the family can enjoy time together throughout the space.

A NOOK FOR A NOSH

Amid the storage we created for the kitchen, we needed to work in a family dining space, especially because Lois and Mark wanted to keep their revamped living room as a space they could enjoy separate from the kids. We solved the issue with a banquette tucked into the storage space, which broke up the wall of cabinets and created a nice feature.

FROM OUTDATED TO OUTSTANDING

Like most items in Lois and Mark’s home, the kitchen was badly dated and in need of repair: the hood vent was missing and had attracted all manner of critters, including … bees?! Once we cleared out the wildlife, we took the room down to the studs and brought back a modern, colorful kitchen that features a continuous counter and backsplash. Now, the only nature Lois and Mark will need in the kitchen is a bouquet of fresh flowers (bees not included).