A House Transformed

Using seven key remodeling principles, architect Pi Smith turns a family keepsake into her new home

by Matthew Schoenherr, Debra Judge Silber

This story illustrates seven essential concepts that should not be overlooked when remodeling a home. See how architect Pi Smith used these key remodeling principles to renovate a 19th-century Vermont farmhouse into a home for the way she lives today, while preserving the house's original character. The article is adapted from Matthew Schoenherr's House Transformed: Getting the Home You Want with the House You Have (Taunton, 2005).