Philippines house renovation.

By all appearances seemed content, settled into the Arts and Crafts cottage he painstakingly Philippines house renovation remodeled for three years. No longer cooking out of a makeshift Philippines house renovation kitchen, he entertained with frequency, hosting large fund-raisers and intimate dinners for family and friends. There was even a permanent impression in a fireside chair, which his chocolate cocker spaniel, had made his own. But on a walk in his Minneapolis neighborhood along the hanks of Lake Harriet, spotted a "For Sale" sign in the lawn of a two-story Colonial, and the restless pangs of a serial remodeler resurfaced. "I had always wanted to do a center hall Colonial". In less than two weeks, the design nomad had bid adieu to the cottage comforts, and had once again happily entrenched himself in a major renovation.

This is fourth renovation in 10 years. His passion for old houses gives him opportunity to rethink an existing resource and make it livable by today's standards. "I do feel like I'm giving something back rather than consuming more". The Midwest native admits that this design penchant is just the way he's wired. "There hasn't been a Philippines house renovation house that I've walked into without redoing it over in my head."

With this latest project wanted to preserve the influences of the New England settlers to the Minneapolis area--a group not typically thought of when it comes to the region's heritage and culture. The most visible departure was a decision not to rehang the black shutters that had decorated the Philippines house renovation exterior. Paul also limited the facade--save the front door--to one color so the architectural details could "speak." Inside, he envisioned an interpretation of a New England Colonial as if it had been the home of a sea captain whose family had lived there for generations and whose things had been collected over his travels.

The voyage began just off the Philippines house renovation kitchen in the former dining room, which he converted into a study. "I wanted the space to be more formal than a great-room, but to still feel a part of what was going on in the kitchen," he says. Rich, red floral wallpaper now connects these two rooms and inspires the palette for the rest of the house. "Someone who had sailed to the Orient might have chosen this strong red flecked with a royal, Philippines house renovation Chinese yellow."

(For Manila and surrounding)

American Design Construction

#92 Ordoñez St. corner Maroon St.

Concepcion Dos, Marikina City

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(For Cebu, Bohol, Negros, Leyte)

ET & p Design & Construction
#888 Katugasan, Casili
Consolacion, Cebu

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(For Baguio and surrounding)

RA Gacoscos Construction
#99 Greenwater Village
Baguio City, Philippines

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(For Davao / Mindanao)

Raul G. Anuada (Realtor & Civil Engineer)
Unit 162, 16/F Landco PDCP Corporate Center
J.P. Laureal Ave., Bajada
Davao City

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