Articles by Suzanne Ennis

Many lake cabins in central Minnesota go all in on rustic style. But when interior designer Kelly Caruso had the chance to help a longtime friend design a new-build house on Clamshell Lake, they opted for classic and subtly patinaed instead of plaid-f…

For millions of Americans, a pet makes a house a home. Now, a new study by Houzz shows that when remodeling their homes, pet owners keep their furry — and hairy, feathery and scaly — friends in mind.Houzz surveyed more than 1,000 pet owners and found …

Lake life encourages embracing a slower pace and enjoying the outdoors. When home base is on a beautiful lakeside with expansive water views, that life gets all the more seductive. Let these luxurious homes profiled on Houzz transport you to the dock …

When a couple living in the Chicago suburbs could no longer tolerate their kitchen’s bad layout and failing finishes, they sought expert help from cabinet designer Wendy Franz and Laura Design Co., an interior design firm they found on Houzz. Together…

When a couple living in the Chicago suburbs could no longer tolerate their kitchen’s bad layout and failing finishes, they sought expert help from cabinet designer Wendy Franz and Laura Design Co., an interior design firm they found on Houzz. Together…

When a Michigan couple wanted to add rooms and functionality to their second story without increasing its square footage, the remodeling team had to approach the space like sculptors. “You start with a chunk of stone. You can’t add to it. You mindfull…

There’s perhaps no architecture more quintessential to Massachusetts’ Cape Cod than a small, shingled beach cottage. Alas, after decades of weathering salt air and storms, one such vacation cottage in the town of Wellfleet had reached the end of its l…

There’s perhaps no architecture more quintessential to Massachusetts’ Cape Cod than a small, shingled beach cottage. Alas, after decades of weathering salt air and storms, one such vacation cottage in the town of Wellfleet had reached the end of its l…

Outdoor pools come in all shapes and sizes. But whether it’s a postage-stamp plunge in an urban yard or an infinity-edged oasis by the sea, a pool is a feature that can add function and beauty to a property — and can spell relief on a sweltering summe…

Square footage is only one factor when determining the most efficient layout for a kitchen. The pros and homeowners who renovated these similarly sized kitchens also took into account such elements as doors, windows and existing plumbing — and each la…