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May-June 2006
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Bringing Home Baby
"Every child deserves a home of his own." —Harry Holt
By Christy Marshall
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Pitch-Perfect Kitchens
Four kitchens, each in need of an overhaul. One had a stove dating back to the World's Fair. Another, cabinets from the Nixon era. All required architectural revision, not to mention new cabinets, sinks, appliances and flooring. Each of the owners stuck it out, braving plaster dust and banging hammers, moving dorm fridges into sunrooms, dining on microwave fare and washing dishes in the tub. But none have regrets—not for the house camping, and definitely not for the investment in classic, customized kitchens that will last for decades, in terms of both wear and style.
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Sprick and Span
It was just another pretty house in Ladue—until master designer Tom Sprick got his hands on it.
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The Brightened Bath
If a man's home is his castle, the loo is, well, his throne room. Fact is, too many bathrooms would be best described as dungeons: dark, uninviting and tortuous—at least to the eyes.
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The Constant Gardener
If the plant doesn't perform, this Webster Groves gardener yanks it—without a moment of remorse.
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The Widow's Peak
The Italianate villa was nothing more than a deteriorating pile of bricks when this couple bought it. But they had the original plans.
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Walk The Line
The son is a modernist. The father is a collector. The house is a work of art.
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What The Pros Know
And where they go to fulfill their kitchen and bath design dreams.
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