Renovating a home is an investment
in better living. Indoors or out, it's
how we reenergize our surroundings.
Our Home Improvement Challenge
brought thousands of entries from
readers who gave average rooms new
vitality. This special section brings you
nine winners sure to inspire your next
remodeling move.
the Best
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Grand Prize/Renovation
DANA LISTON AND
DAVID ELLIS p.
163
Additions
PAM SCHULZ AND
CLARK DIKEM AN p.
170
Outdoor Improvements
RICK AN D JACQUE
BAILEY p
.176
Kitchen
ANN STEENW YK p.
76
Decorating
JAMES LITTLE p.
86
Exterior Facelift
SO NJIA AND BOB
McKELVEYp.
94
Bath
MEG KO PALDp.
102
Green Improvements
LAURA STUKEL p.io6
Projects Under $5,000
JACKIE KALIN p.
274
PLUS
THE CASE FOR
REMODELING N O W p
.110
I Tome Improvement Challenge
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