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12 Protect Floors and Four-Legged Friends

18 Big Remodel in a Smaller Home

24 Things You Might Not Know About Composting in Wisconsin

26 Golfing and Good Food Converge at Pioneer Pointe

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by Kyle Jacobson

“The remodel project started with the client contacting us because they wanted to redo their primary bedroom closet,” says Linda Eberle, certified kitchen and bathroom designer at DreamHouse DreamKitchens. “The closet was too small to fit their clothes, and when we got there, the only way to give them a bigger closet was to actually move it to a different location, which then snowballed into redoing their bathroom. The original closet bumped into that space, which made the bathroom layout kind of funky in order to accommodate everything one would want in a primary bathroom.”

These snowballing remodels are actually more common than you would think, though this one was a little more extreme. With a new bathroom layout, inspiration struck for an update, and then the outdated look of each adjoining room became that much more apparent. Part of the reason why the bathroom remodel proved so influential is because of just how masterfully DreamHouse DreamKitchens tied a rustic look into a contemporary feel. feel.

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Walking into the bathroom, the first things you will notice are the floor and accent wall. Linda describes the aesthetic as Colorado-casual style. The rich dark tiles on the floor are latticed with longer tiles mimicking a knotty wood, which stretches toward the earthen brick mosaic of the porcelain accent wall. This all serves as the backdrop for the white soaking tub, fitted with modern matte black faucets.

“Typically, when you see a freestanding tub, it has its own freestanding faucet that is mounted on the floor.

In this design, we took a deck-mounted tub faucet and

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mounted it on a tile block to bring it up to the height needed to fill the tub. It is easier to clean and allows for the hand shower hose to not hang in the tub.”

Also noteworthy is how the accent wall is used to make the room feel bigger, allowing it to breathe. “It was kind of nice to have something that’s water resistant all the way from the tub into the shower. It is a nice way to marry the two together. In this scenario, because the tub is next to the shower, if we did two different tiles there or just painted behind the tub and tiled the shower, it would make the shower feel smaller. The way we did it, the

shower feels a little bit bigger and more a part of the room. It becomes the focal point along with the tub.”

In the zero-clearance shower, complete with rainfall shower head and built-in shelves, there is ample room to one day put in safety features as the homeowners age in place. The DreamHouse DreamKitchens team even had the foresight to put in the blocking needed for grab bars so, when the time comes, it is a quick update.

Throughout the first floor, windows were updated in “that black sleek style, versus the oak that was there. We did all the trim in the house to that knotty alder look.

We also refinished the original oak floors and stained with a brown-grey color tone, which is really more popular now than the golden oak that they had before. There was really no reason to get rid of the oak floor other than the fact that they just did not like the color.”

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The accent wall behind the tub and shower laid in the same tile makes the room feel bigger.

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Much like the bathroom, the kitchen also had much more than its floors and windows refinished. For a family who likes to cook, built-in appliances from Wolf and Sub-Zero provide professional-level performance. Since the homeowners are not operating a restaurant and their kids have moved out, they also opted for a speed oven, which doubles as a microwave, in addition to a conventional oven.

Above the stovetop is a custom riveted hood with an aged-steel look. The effect comes off as an emphasized After feature to the theme of Colorado casual—a pronounced rustic or natural piece in a modern and sleek environment.

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Bookending the steel in the kitchen is the live-edge walnut slab serving as a snack/breakfast bar. “We just wanted to bring a natural focal point into that space,” says Linda.

“We made a visit to The Wood Cycle, out of Oregon, and handpicked the piece. They did a really good job talking through how this piece was going to look. It is kind of fun because they are all tagged with the street name from which they were taken down.

Then they work in conjunction with our countertop fabricator to make sure the two can incorporate together. The wood countertop is going to expand and contract a little bit.

Just to have the installation done right so that that top doesn’t crack over time was key. They did a great job.”

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The countertop and island are equally eye catching, and surprisingly low maintenance. To even a trained eye, they might look like soapstone, but they are actually made of quartz. With soapstone, you have to oil the material somewhat regularly while worrying about scratches over time. With quartz, just wash it down with dish soap and warm water using nonabrasive cloth, and you are good to go.

A practical feature in the countertop is an undermount stainless steel Kohler Prolific sink. “It comes with two dish drains, a cutting board, a strainer, and a dish bowl where you would wash dishes. Each one of those accessories can fit on those grooves, so it can be multifunctional.”

Linda and her team also gave the front door a facelift. The original front door was a single door with two sidelights and a transom window below the header. Taking advantage of the height, they were able to put in an oversized alder double door that ties in with the other updates. The mudroom was also redesigned with a new look and increased efficiency.

It is not always possible to remodel several rooms at once, but when it works out, the result can offer a flow and theme that feels more After cohesive than when everything is piecemealed. Linda and her team have given her clients a home as functional and beautiful today as it will be practical for the future.

Kyle Jacobson is a writer living in Sun Prairie.

Photographs provided by DreamHouse DreamKitchens.

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Protect F loors and FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS

BY ELYSIA O'BRIEN

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Protecting your floors might be the primary reason for getting rugs, but if you are a pet owner, they are doing something else that your dog or cat will thank you for. Rugs do not only provide a better grip for paws when frolicking, they can also help prevent joint and other costly injuries.

Hard Surface Flooring and Pets You do not have to sacrifice high-quality wood, vinyl, or laminate floors for your pets. Hard surface floors are wonderful solutions for allergy sufferers, are easy to clean, and can withstand more foot

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traffic than other floor coverings. However, if your pet skids across the floor while playing or jumping, it can lead to hip dysplasia, arthritis, and other ailments, especially as your pet ages.

Slippery floors are a source of concern for puppies as their joints develop and could be an early contributor to joint laxity (looseness), which leads to hip problems. An elderly dog may find it difficult to navigate a slick surface, especially if standing and getting up is already difficult due to joint pain. Take special note of where your dog

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prefers to nap or rest, as this would be a great spot to add some friction. Be sure to invest in a good runner for the stairwell; if your dog slips and falls down the stairs, the injuries he sustains can be severe. Remember, joint strain from a lack of grip applies to both dogs and cats.

Rugs Prevent Slips and Protect Your Floors from Dirt and Debris Rugs protect your floors from slipping and sliding and can also protect them from pet nail scratches and dirt tracked in by pets. Use a brushless vacuum on hard

surface floors and under your rugs, as the dirt our pets track in can become trapped, causing abrasive scratches.

Rug Backings, Pads, and Floor Types, Oh My! When shopping for rugs, keep in mind the material of the rug’s backing as well as the type of flooring (hardwood, laminate, vinyl) that you will be placing the rug on.

Choosing a high-quality rug pad is critical for avoiding future problems.

Hardwood Floors Avoid using foam-backed, plastic, or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) mats or rugs because they can trap moisture and

possibly discolor your hardwood floors. Some backings and pads can create a chemical reaction with your floor’s finish, causing it to smudge. Instead, look for pads made of felt, natural (not synthetic) rubber, or a combination of the two.

Laminate Floors Rug pads made of natural rubber or felt are recommended for use on laminate floors. Rough-textured rugs made of fiber, plastic, or other tough materials should be avoided because they can scratch a laminate floor. Also, avoid rugs with dark-colored dyes that do not explicitly state that they are colorfast because they can stain the floors.

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Vinyl Floors Even though vinyl floors are known for their durability, they can be easily scuffed, scratched, and stained by an unanchored rug. Proceeding with caution when purchasing a rug pad may appear excessive, but if you choose the wrong one, you could quickly ruin your brand-new luxury vinyl plank floors. Vinyl flooring is composed of PVC, a material that’s severely harmed by the chemicals that off-gas from synthetic plastics.

flooring. It can also leave permanent scratches on stone and tile flooring if not properly protected with rug pads.

When shopping for rug pads to go over tile flooring, look for natural materials that provide both cushioning and a firm grip, such as felt and natural rubber.

When choosing a rug pad for vinyl flooring, look for one with a felt, soybean oil-based polymer blend, or viscoelastic memory foam backing. Synthetic rubbers should be avoided at all costs because they will inevitably ruin your floor.

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Stone & Tile Floors While tile and stone flooring are generally the most durable and easy to maintain, problems can arise if the proper rug pad is not used. Because tile does not absorb water, dust, or pet hair, it becomes slick quickly. Area rugs typically solve this problem, but they introduce a new tripping hazard on tile flooring if the best carpet pad for the job is not used. Most area rugs have a coarse synthetic backing that provides no friction when placed on smooth

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Taking the time to get the right backing and rug for your flooring is a win-win. You increase the life of your flooring and the quality of life for your pet.

Elysia O’Brien is the digital & data administrator at Coyle Carpet One. Photographs provided by Coyle Carpet One. Coyle Carpet One 250 W. Beltline Highway Madison, WI 53713 608.257.0291 coylecarpet.com

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Big Remodel IN A SMALLER HOME

BY KYLE JACOBSON

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Remodeling a bathroom or kitchen comes with a mix of excitement and fear. You are excited because you feel like you are finally going to get the look and feel you have always dreamed of. You are fearful because there is a chance it is not going to be what you envisioned, and you are spending a lot of money. Now consider what it would feel like to gut the whole house, and you can imagine all the emotions homeowner Marcia

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Castro had when she started the process of turning her sub-1,000-square-foot Madison home into precisely what she wanted.

Fortunately, general contractor George Reynolds was with Marcia every step of the way. Though it is true that every job of this scale will have a general contractor, not every general contractor goes out of their way to assure their client that they are the most important part of the process. Marcia was directly involved with all the decision-making she wanted to be, and since George did everything piecemeal, Marcia better understood how each choice would affect the design going forward.

One of the most dramatic decisions was to eliminate the driveway entry in favor of making a much more functional kitchen with a large island where company can hang out. Before, the driveway entry had stairs immediately to the left. This meant the stairway would need to pivot 90 degrees toward the front door for access, and additional supports would need to be incorporated in the basement design.

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Aside from the structural aspect of the remodel, the basement was going to get a full bathroom. “All the

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concrete in the bathroom had to come up to figure out the plumbing,” says George. The process itself took time, and Marcia bought a camper to live outside with her dogs while her house became a jobsite. This was all step one in achieving the ultimate goal of making the upstairs seem bigger.

Once the basement was completed, Marcia had a bedroom she could move into and enjoy her new soaking tub as work on the main level started. A chimney had been removed during the basement Before portion, which meant a support wall upstairs could be removed. Where once there was a hallway on the main level with a bathroom that led to the bedroom, there was now breathing room. The bathroom was moved to the corner, where it would be

given a clean look complete with a doorless, low-entry shower. “The shower wall tile is unique in that it’s three different pattern tiles with no pattern in how it lays out,” says George.

Centerstage is the new spacious kitchen, a long “L” with a pony wall on the stair side and a view through a picture window of the park across the street. The refrigerator and gas stove add a contemporary splash of stainless steel to beautiful black Aqua Graintique countertops from Mosinee, Wisconsin (installed

by Badger Granite Works). “I feel like I pushed for the countertops,” says George.

“You did,” says Marcia, “And I’m so glad.”

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Cherry cabinets bring a warm, relaxing tone to a contemporary take on Mid-century Modern principles.

There are some hidden touches that make the entire space more user friendly, like a hidden fold-up step ladder inside the pantry door. The longest drawer run, along the pony wall, is grain matched, and each drawer is tall and deep enough for easy storage and access to all of Marica’s pots and pans.

The island also features Aqua Grantiuqe’s black textured countertops and a practical flush-mount sink. Ample seating is illuminated under a reed glass light fixture, a motif carried through from the front door to the bathroom shower. “Marcia pointed out things she liked, and I helped carry those things through the project,” says George.

Other personal touches from Marcia include using old cedar siding that a friend’s parents had in their basement.

Though the siding has some weathering and old nail holes, George was able to use it on the interior wall for the back

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entryway. He points out that “If you look between the gap, you can see the original paint. There’s blue still in the grain.”

George views his relationship with clients as “more a conversation than a contract.” Even if it is unrelated to the work he has done, George wants Marcia to feel confident in calling him whenever something does not work right in her house and to, as Marcia puts it, empower the homeowner. Thanks to George’s client philosophy, Marica ended up with a house specifically designed for her.

Kyle Jacobson is a writer/editor living in Sun Prairie.

Photographs by Courtney Terry George Reynolds General Contractor gmreynolds88@gmail.com 262.297.2215

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Things You Might Not Know About

Composting IN WISCONSIN

by Kyle Jacobson For some, composting is one of those things we routinely tell ourselves we will start doing next month. Then there are community members who have been composting for decades. Wherever you fall in that spectrum, Derek Fry, owner of Curbside Composter, believes most people are unaware of the challenges and hazards composting at home may present.

In a perfect world, composting would be straightforward.

Yard and food waste would go into a bin, we’d add whatever is needed to invigorate the process, and then end up with some nutrient-rich garden food. But even our yard waste may not be as pristine as we imagine.

“Some yard waste, like lawn clippings, have glyphosate in there, and many do not want that near their family or gardens.” As a refresher, glyphosate is an herbicide found in almost all weed-killing products. Though independent research has shown glyphosate to have negative impacts on bee populations and soil health, the EPA contends that when these products are used as directed, there is no risk to human health. Still, using these glyphosatecoated grasses in compost that will eventually be used in vegetable gardens does not sit right with everyone.

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There’s also potential for other things to be in our yard waste, particularly when raking leaves. Garbage and dog waste often hide under leaves, and when this stuff breaks down, whatever was in there becomes part of the makeup of the compost. Any chemical or contaminant in the compost can then end up in food grown using that compost.

zero-waste policies, talks about the unprecedented amount of propaganda being pushed to promote the safety of biosolids.

In short, biosolids contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals we often encounter as coatings on things meant to be resistant to heat, oil, grease, stains, water, etc.—Teflon, for example. PFAS are notoriously difficult to separate from biosolids due to their hydrophobic nature, and there are a number of PFAS out there known to be harmful to humans.

Biosolids are also used in Wisconsin on large farms and in compost sold at supply stores. Derek’s main concern is educating consumers rather than going to war with the state, and he encourages others to do their own research. If a bag of compost indicates the use of biosolids, much like when choosing which groceries are right for your family, make sure you are comfortable with using that compost on whatever it is you are growing.

To demonstrate just how difficult it is to keep undesirable chemicals out of our compost, Derek shared a video with me from Montana PBS, Dangerous Chemicals in Compost. The video explores the use of biosolids (human waste/treated sludge) in compost. Laura Orlando, senior scientist at Just Zero, a group promoting clean,

Kyle Jacobson is a writer/editor living in Sun Prairie.

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GOLFING AND GOOD FOOD CONVERGE AT

Pioneer Pointe

by Sketchworks Architecture In Wisconsin, we love golf. Although we can’t play year-round, there are ways to enjoy golf courses and their amenities even during the coldest winter spells. Take Pioneer Pointe in the Town of Middleton. It is part of a real estate development located on the former Tumbledown Trails Golf Course, which has been refashioned into a 13-hole short

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course by Haen Real Estate. The development houses 89 single family lots, intertwined with the golf course.

The project also includes a modern 13,800-square-foot clubhouse, designed by Sketchworks Architecture, with a restaurant, golf simulators, outdoor patio, and rooftop deck. A leisure and lap pool and four pickleball and tennis courts round out the recreational opportunities.

Adjacent to these features is an activity building that houses locker rooms, a fitness center, and a small kitchen for poolside food and drink service.

located on-site, opened at that time as well. The eatery’s modern, yet timeless feel doesn’t look like a typical golf course restaurant—a purposeful move.

Construction was completed by Supreme Structures on the clubhouse in October 2022; Good Co., the restaurant

Indeed, an earthy palette permeates the restaurant with warm oak accents throughout, cushy camel-colored

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“The project has the right look and feel to match the energy of its use,” explains Ross Treichel, project manager with Sketchworks. “Its design is refined enough to extend the feeling of the golf course and restaurant, yet simple in its delivery so anyone can feel comfortable there.”

leather banquettes, modern globe lighting, sagecolored walls, and planter boxes peppered throughout the space. “The color palette and the materials in the restaurant are a modern play on the classic ’70s and ’80s golf clubhouses,” notes Ross. “[The restaurant owner] wanted a luxurious, yet accessible feeling that brought in the playfulness of the golf course and its surrounding natural beauty.”

Besides the aesthetics, functionality was tantamount in the design of the clubhouse, the building that houses all of the action. “There are many considerations for restaurants,” explains Ross. “For one, there must be an understanding of the type of food that is to be served, which in most cases dictates the size and function of the kitchen and storage areas. Another is how the owner wants the kitchen to be viewed: either an open kitchen, partially open (think pass-thru windows), or completely obscured. In the case of Good Co., they wanted passthru windows along with a large viewing window into the kitchen from the dining room so patrons could see all of the action.”

The building’s exterior echoes the modern, yet comfortable feel of the interior spaces. Composite board-and-batten siding is juxtaposed with a natural stone base. Cedar details mimic the warm woods inside the building, and classic black window frames and a dark charcoal roof finish off the refined look.

The place beckons golfers and families alike to visit year-round, whether hitting the links, enjoying a meal, or taking some swings during virtual golf on a chilly night.

“My favorite part of any project is seeing it come to life,” says Ross. “Seeing this constructed over the last year is the most rewarding part of my job. I especially love seeing our renderings become reality.”

Photographs by Chad Renly of Brand Exposure LLC. Sketchworks Architecture 2501 Parmenter Street Suite #300A Middleton, WI 53562 608.836.7570 sketchworksarch.com

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