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SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 2015
ALWAYS LOCAL ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL
NEIGHBORHOODSThe Blackstone District
FUNKY-FRESHAirbnb Space in Lincoln
MANTERIORRustic Barn Becomes Man Cave
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN
MAKEOVER
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DAVID WILLIAMS
Associate Editor DAISY HUTZELL-RODMAN
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MOLLY GARRIOTT MARIAN HOLDEN ASID
JENNIFER LITTON TOM MCCAULEY
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BILL SITZMANN
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Table of Contents
FEATURES
H18 MID-CENTURN MODERN MAKEOVER At Home With the Dickhuts
H36 MANTERIOR Rustic Barn Becomes Man Cave
DEPARTMENTS
H9 FROM THE EDITORS Fallin Love
H10 STATEMENTS Todd McCollister
Long Grain Furniture
H16 ARCHITECTURAL STYLES Jacobean Revival
The Storz Mansion
H24 DIY Wood amp Pipe Table
H26 SPACES Funky-Fresh Airbnb in Lincoln
H30 NEIGHBORHOODS Blackstone
Old is New Again
H40 SANDYrsquoS MAKEOVER Going Nuts With Autumnal Orbs
H44 TRANSFORMATIONS From Traditional
to Contemporary
H36
H26
H18
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F ALL IN LOVE with our SeptemberOctober issue of OmahaHome
Nuts Irsquom sure this was what my son in college was thinking as he was simply walking to class at UNO having remembered the conversation we just had about acorns Acorns you ask Yes I needed them to make my project for this fall issue
Now Irsquom going to take you back about 15 years when we lived in another place and at that time in my life I had a little side business called Twigs amp Berriesmdash mostly dried arrangements made out of natural flowers twigs etc My son only being about 9 at the time walked in the house with a handful of acorns to which I promptly asked him to go back and round up as many as he could (OK maybe I bribed him) and with this came a unique inspiration
Fast forward to today the same little boy all grown up just happened to be in the right place at the right time Yes you got it he walked right under huge oak trees through the park on the UNO campus so he sends me pic-tures and asked ldquolooking for theserdquo I honestly thought I won a small lot-tery Well what can you say When your college-age son spends an hour picking up acorns for his motherrsquos craft project I must have done something right
Speaking of projects with a little ingenuity and the help of YouTube you can turn trash to treasure for your home Take a peek inside at what my neighbors Jeff and Dagmar did Finding a rusticweathered piece of wood laying outside and buying some industrial hardware they came up with pretty darn unique tables for their basement
And not to leave out all the creative men out there we found one of the most earthy man caves we have seen boasting an homage to outdoor sports in a converted barn that provides ample room for the guys to crash in front of a big screen and drink a few cold beverages
Fall is indeed my favorite seasonmdashbreaking out the cozy sweaters and boots seeing all the leaves change colors and of course here in Nebraska football football foot-ball Not to mention the cool crisp fall days and nights spent sitting by the fire pit
Whatever your traditions are fall is here Enjoy
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Todd McCollister Long Grain Furniture
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Statementswords by Lindsey Anne Baker photography by bill sitzmann
LONG GRAIN FURNITURESPLITTING THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN ART AND ARTISAN
A CRACK APPEARS IN the top of the table Todd McCollister is showing
me actually a couple of thin ragged splits show through exposing tiny strips of light Laid into each is a crossmdasha kind of smooth wood stitch that echoes a sequence of crosses along the tables center seam
They were inspired by a series of handmade sculpted stuffed animals an artist I knew was making McCollister says They were mended together and that idea of mending was kind of what I felt like I was doing that allusion to handwork
McCollister is no stranger to handworkmdashor on a broader scale to stitching things together The Omaha native returned home last year gt
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Here the boundary between functional
things and artworks is much more nebulous
lt He attended art school in Texas and then a earned a gradu-ate degree in sculpture on Long Island in New York where he stayed for six more years making and exhibiting sculptures He gradually turned from sculptures to tables for trade shows and cabinetry for galleries These days about half of McCollisters work is commissioned the other half he builds on spec
Really the transition to making furniture was artful
I believe that I use my sculpture training for a lot of the formal decisions I makemdashfiguring out proportions know-ing how big something should be what colors should go together McCollister says I also try when I can to gt
Beauty is discovered in the colors and grains of the woods
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lt bring some conceptual content into furni-ture pieces Im not afraid to tweak things in a direction that seems wrong
He shows me his 5-Degree Coffee Table all the angles of which are five degrees off from perfect perpendicularity
We are at Long Grain Furniture a workshop McCollister set up himself in an emptied-out building in Omahas Quartermaster Depot Historic District The army-space-turned-auto-shop-turned-workshop-space has been open about three months McCollister spent six months before its opening building storage buying machines installing compres-sion air lines and otherwise readying the shop for business based on the last one where he worked in New York
He hopes more woodworkers will join him He wants to rent space in Long Grain for six months or longer to as many as six woodwork-ers who can use the space and the machines in it
The kinds of woodwork created in the com-munity McCollister wants to build need not be identical to his Creativity is less segregated in Omaha than in a larger city like New York McCollister says
In New York an art gallery doesnt need to show furniture or functional ceramics or glass he says One has to define oneself pretty narrowly Herehellipits much more acces-siblemdashthe art world and a community of architects and designers
One woodworker is using space at Long Grain to make laminate countertops and cabinets
We both have learned a lot from each other McCollister says sharing ideas sharing expe-riences sharing lunch
Its a kind of stitching together that really does feel like what McCollister is doing
Here the boundary between functional things and artworks is much more nebulousrdquo McCollister says ldquoI always thought of them as different before I came back to Omaha OmahaHome
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BLACKSTONE ROYALE
THE GOTTLIEB STORZ MANSION
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Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
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At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
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lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
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The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
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Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
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Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
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Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
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Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
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Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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Table of Contents
FEATURES
H18 MID-CENTURN MODERN MAKEOVER At Home With the Dickhuts
H36 MANTERIOR Rustic Barn Becomes Man Cave
DEPARTMENTS
H9 FROM THE EDITORS Fallin Love
H10 STATEMENTS Todd McCollister
Long Grain Furniture
H16 ARCHITECTURAL STYLES Jacobean Revival
The Storz Mansion
H24 DIY Wood amp Pipe Table
H26 SPACES Funky-Fresh Airbnb in Lincoln
H30 NEIGHBORHOODS Blackstone
Old is New Again
H40 SANDYrsquoS MAKEOVER Going Nuts With Autumnal Orbs
H44 TRANSFORMATIONS From Traditional
to Contemporary
H36
H26
H18
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F ALL IN LOVE with our SeptemberOctober issue of OmahaHome
Nuts Irsquom sure this was what my son in college was thinking as he was simply walking to class at UNO having remembered the conversation we just had about acorns Acorns you ask Yes I needed them to make my project for this fall issue
Now Irsquom going to take you back about 15 years when we lived in another place and at that time in my life I had a little side business called Twigs amp Berriesmdash mostly dried arrangements made out of natural flowers twigs etc My son only being about 9 at the time walked in the house with a handful of acorns to which I promptly asked him to go back and round up as many as he could (OK maybe I bribed him) and with this came a unique inspiration
Fast forward to today the same little boy all grown up just happened to be in the right place at the right time Yes you got it he walked right under huge oak trees through the park on the UNO campus so he sends me pic-tures and asked ldquolooking for theserdquo I honestly thought I won a small lot-tery Well what can you say When your college-age son spends an hour picking up acorns for his motherrsquos craft project I must have done something right
Speaking of projects with a little ingenuity and the help of YouTube you can turn trash to treasure for your home Take a peek inside at what my neighbors Jeff and Dagmar did Finding a rusticweathered piece of wood laying outside and buying some industrial hardware they came up with pretty darn unique tables for their basement
And not to leave out all the creative men out there we found one of the most earthy man caves we have seen boasting an homage to outdoor sports in a converted barn that provides ample room for the guys to crash in front of a big screen and drink a few cold beverages
Fall is indeed my favorite seasonmdashbreaking out the cozy sweaters and boots seeing all the leaves change colors and of course here in Nebraska football football foot-ball Not to mention the cool crisp fall days and nights spent sitting by the fire pit
Whatever your traditions are fall is here Enjoy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H9
Todd McCollister Long Grain Furniture
H10 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Statementswords by Lindsey Anne Baker photography by bill sitzmann
LONG GRAIN FURNITURESPLITTING THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN ART AND ARTISAN
A CRACK APPEARS IN the top of the table Todd McCollister is showing
me actually a couple of thin ragged splits show through exposing tiny strips of light Laid into each is a crossmdasha kind of smooth wood stitch that echoes a sequence of crosses along the tables center seam
They were inspired by a series of handmade sculpted stuffed animals an artist I knew was making McCollister says They were mended together and that idea of mending was kind of what I felt like I was doing that allusion to handwork
McCollister is no stranger to handworkmdashor on a broader scale to stitching things together The Omaha native returned home last year gt
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H11
Here the boundary between functional
things and artworks is much more nebulous
lt He attended art school in Texas and then a earned a gradu-ate degree in sculpture on Long Island in New York where he stayed for six more years making and exhibiting sculptures He gradually turned from sculptures to tables for trade shows and cabinetry for galleries These days about half of McCollisters work is commissioned the other half he builds on spec
Really the transition to making furniture was artful
I believe that I use my sculpture training for a lot of the formal decisions I makemdashfiguring out proportions know-ing how big something should be what colors should go together McCollister says I also try when I can to gt
Beauty is discovered in the colors and grains of the woods
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lt bring some conceptual content into furni-ture pieces Im not afraid to tweak things in a direction that seems wrong
He shows me his 5-Degree Coffee Table all the angles of which are five degrees off from perfect perpendicularity
We are at Long Grain Furniture a workshop McCollister set up himself in an emptied-out building in Omahas Quartermaster Depot Historic District The army-space-turned-auto-shop-turned-workshop-space has been open about three months McCollister spent six months before its opening building storage buying machines installing compres-sion air lines and otherwise readying the shop for business based on the last one where he worked in New York
He hopes more woodworkers will join him He wants to rent space in Long Grain for six months or longer to as many as six woodwork-ers who can use the space and the machines in it
The kinds of woodwork created in the com-munity McCollister wants to build need not be identical to his Creativity is less segregated in Omaha than in a larger city like New York McCollister says
In New York an art gallery doesnt need to show furniture or functional ceramics or glass he says One has to define oneself pretty narrowly Herehellipits much more acces-siblemdashthe art world and a community of architects and designers
One woodworker is using space at Long Grain to make laminate countertops and cabinets
We both have learned a lot from each other McCollister says sharing ideas sharing expe-riences sharing lunch
Its a kind of stitching together that really does feel like what McCollister is doing
Here the boundary between functional things and artworks is much more nebulousrdquo McCollister says ldquoI always thought of them as different before I came back to Omaha OmahaHome
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BLACKSTONE ROYALE
THE GOTTLIEB STORZ MANSION
H16 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
H28 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
H32 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
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-Mark Maser
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Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
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TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
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Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
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designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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Table of Contents
FEATURES
H18 MID-CENTURN MODERN MAKEOVER At Home With the Dickhuts
H36 MANTERIOR Rustic Barn Becomes Man Cave
DEPARTMENTS
H9 FROM THE EDITORS Fallin Love
H10 STATEMENTS Todd McCollister
Long Grain Furniture
H16 ARCHITECTURAL STYLES Jacobean Revival
The Storz Mansion
H24 DIY Wood amp Pipe Table
H26 SPACES Funky-Fresh Airbnb in Lincoln
H30 NEIGHBORHOODS Blackstone
Old is New Again
H40 SANDYrsquoS MAKEOVER Going Nuts With Autumnal Orbs
H44 TRANSFORMATIONS From Traditional
to Contemporary
H36
H26
H18
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H7
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F ALL IN LOVE with our SeptemberOctober issue of OmahaHome
Nuts Irsquom sure this was what my son in college was thinking as he was simply walking to class at UNO having remembered the conversation we just had about acorns Acorns you ask Yes I needed them to make my project for this fall issue
Now Irsquom going to take you back about 15 years when we lived in another place and at that time in my life I had a little side business called Twigs amp Berriesmdash mostly dried arrangements made out of natural flowers twigs etc My son only being about 9 at the time walked in the house with a handful of acorns to which I promptly asked him to go back and round up as many as he could (OK maybe I bribed him) and with this came a unique inspiration
Fast forward to today the same little boy all grown up just happened to be in the right place at the right time Yes you got it he walked right under huge oak trees through the park on the UNO campus so he sends me pic-tures and asked ldquolooking for theserdquo I honestly thought I won a small lot-tery Well what can you say When your college-age son spends an hour picking up acorns for his motherrsquos craft project I must have done something right
Speaking of projects with a little ingenuity and the help of YouTube you can turn trash to treasure for your home Take a peek inside at what my neighbors Jeff and Dagmar did Finding a rusticweathered piece of wood laying outside and buying some industrial hardware they came up with pretty darn unique tables for their basement
And not to leave out all the creative men out there we found one of the most earthy man caves we have seen boasting an homage to outdoor sports in a converted barn that provides ample room for the guys to crash in front of a big screen and drink a few cold beverages
Fall is indeed my favorite seasonmdashbreaking out the cozy sweaters and boots seeing all the leaves change colors and of course here in Nebraska football football foot-ball Not to mention the cool crisp fall days and nights spent sitting by the fire pit
Whatever your traditions are fall is here Enjoy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H9
Todd McCollister Long Grain Furniture
H10 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Statementswords by Lindsey Anne Baker photography by bill sitzmann
LONG GRAIN FURNITURESPLITTING THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN ART AND ARTISAN
A CRACK APPEARS IN the top of the table Todd McCollister is showing
me actually a couple of thin ragged splits show through exposing tiny strips of light Laid into each is a crossmdasha kind of smooth wood stitch that echoes a sequence of crosses along the tables center seam
They were inspired by a series of handmade sculpted stuffed animals an artist I knew was making McCollister says They were mended together and that idea of mending was kind of what I felt like I was doing that allusion to handwork
McCollister is no stranger to handworkmdashor on a broader scale to stitching things together The Omaha native returned home last year gt
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H11
Here the boundary between functional
things and artworks is much more nebulous
lt He attended art school in Texas and then a earned a gradu-ate degree in sculpture on Long Island in New York where he stayed for six more years making and exhibiting sculptures He gradually turned from sculptures to tables for trade shows and cabinetry for galleries These days about half of McCollisters work is commissioned the other half he builds on spec
Really the transition to making furniture was artful
I believe that I use my sculpture training for a lot of the formal decisions I makemdashfiguring out proportions know-ing how big something should be what colors should go together McCollister says I also try when I can to gt
Beauty is discovered in the colors and grains of the woods
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lt bring some conceptual content into furni-ture pieces Im not afraid to tweak things in a direction that seems wrong
He shows me his 5-Degree Coffee Table all the angles of which are five degrees off from perfect perpendicularity
We are at Long Grain Furniture a workshop McCollister set up himself in an emptied-out building in Omahas Quartermaster Depot Historic District The army-space-turned-auto-shop-turned-workshop-space has been open about three months McCollister spent six months before its opening building storage buying machines installing compres-sion air lines and otherwise readying the shop for business based on the last one where he worked in New York
He hopes more woodworkers will join him He wants to rent space in Long Grain for six months or longer to as many as six woodwork-ers who can use the space and the machines in it
The kinds of woodwork created in the com-munity McCollister wants to build need not be identical to his Creativity is less segregated in Omaha than in a larger city like New York McCollister says
In New York an art gallery doesnt need to show furniture or functional ceramics or glass he says One has to define oneself pretty narrowly Herehellipits much more acces-siblemdashthe art world and a community of architects and designers
One woodworker is using space at Long Grain to make laminate countertops and cabinets
We both have learned a lot from each other McCollister says sharing ideas sharing expe-riences sharing lunch
Its a kind of stitching together that really does feel like what McCollister is doing
Here the boundary between functional things and artworks is much more nebulousrdquo McCollister says ldquoI always thought of them as different before I came back to Omaha OmahaHome
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BLACKSTONE ROYALE
THE GOTTLIEB STORZ MANSION
H16 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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H24 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
H28 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
H32 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
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Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
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Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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Table of Contents
FEATURES
H18 MID-CENTURN MODERN MAKEOVER At Home With the Dickhuts
H36 MANTERIOR Rustic Barn Becomes Man Cave
DEPARTMENTS
H9 FROM THE EDITORS Fallin Love
H10 STATEMENTS Todd McCollister
Long Grain Furniture
H16 ARCHITECTURAL STYLES Jacobean Revival
The Storz Mansion
H24 DIY Wood amp Pipe Table
H26 SPACES Funky-Fresh Airbnb in Lincoln
H30 NEIGHBORHOODS Blackstone
Old is New Again
H40 SANDYrsquoS MAKEOVER Going Nuts With Autumnal Orbs
H44 TRANSFORMATIONS From Traditional
to Contemporary
H36
H26
H18
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H7
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from the Editors
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F ALL IN LOVE with our SeptemberOctober issue of OmahaHome
Nuts Irsquom sure this was what my son in college was thinking as he was simply walking to class at UNO having remembered the conversation we just had about acorns Acorns you ask Yes I needed them to make my project for this fall issue
Now Irsquom going to take you back about 15 years when we lived in another place and at that time in my life I had a little side business called Twigs amp Berriesmdash mostly dried arrangements made out of natural flowers twigs etc My son only being about 9 at the time walked in the house with a handful of acorns to which I promptly asked him to go back and round up as many as he could (OK maybe I bribed him) and with this came a unique inspiration
Fast forward to today the same little boy all grown up just happened to be in the right place at the right time Yes you got it he walked right under huge oak trees through the park on the UNO campus so he sends me pic-tures and asked ldquolooking for theserdquo I honestly thought I won a small lot-tery Well what can you say When your college-age son spends an hour picking up acorns for his motherrsquos craft project I must have done something right
Speaking of projects with a little ingenuity and the help of YouTube you can turn trash to treasure for your home Take a peek inside at what my neighbors Jeff and Dagmar did Finding a rusticweathered piece of wood laying outside and buying some industrial hardware they came up with pretty darn unique tables for their basement
And not to leave out all the creative men out there we found one of the most earthy man caves we have seen boasting an homage to outdoor sports in a converted barn that provides ample room for the guys to crash in front of a big screen and drink a few cold beverages
Fall is indeed my favorite seasonmdashbreaking out the cozy sweaters and boots seeing all the leaves change colors and of course here in Nebraska football football foot-ball Not to mention the cool crisp fall days and nights spent sitting by the fire pit
Whatever your traditions are fall is here Enjoy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H9
Todd McCollister Long Grain Furniture
H10 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Statementswords by Lindsey Anne Baker photography by bill sitzmann
LONG GRAIN FURNITURESPLITTING THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN ART AND ARTISAN
A CRACK APPEARS IN the top of the table Todd McCollister is showing
me actually a couple of thin ragged splits show through exposing tiny strips of light Laid into each is a crossmdasha kind of smooth wood stitch that echoes a sequence of crosses along the tables center seam
They were inspired by a series of handmade sculpted stuffed animals an artist I knew was making McCollister says They were mended together and that idea of mending was kind of what I felt like I was doing that allusion to handwork
McCollister is no stranger to handworkmdashor on a broader scale to stitching things together The Omaha native returned home last year gt
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H11
Here the boundary between functional
things and artworks is much more nebulous
lt He attended art school in Texas and then a earned a gradu-ate degree in sculpture on Long Island in New York where he stayed for six more years making and exhibiting sculptures He gradually turned from sculptures to tables for trade shows and cabinetry for galleries These days about half of McCollisters work is commissioned the other half he builds on spec
Really the transition to making furniture was artful
I believe that I use my sculpture training for a lot of the formal decisions I makemdashfiguring out proportions know-ing how big something should be what colors should go together McCollister says I also try when I can to gt
Beauty is discovered in the colors and grains of the woods
H12 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H13
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lt bring some conceptual content into furni-ture pieces Im not afraid to tweak things in a direction that seems wrong
He shows me his 5-Degree Coffee Table all the angles of which are five degrees off from perfect perpendicularity
We are at Long Grain Furniture a workshop McCollister set up himself in an emptied-out building in Omahas Quartermaster Depot Historic District The army-space-turned-auto-shop-turned-workshop-space has been open about three months McCollister spent six months before its opening building storage buying machines installing compres-sion air lines and otherwise readying the shop for business based on the last one where he worked in New York
He hopes more woodworkers will join him He wants to rent space in Long Grain for six months or longer to as many as six woodwork-ers who can use the space and the machines in it
The kinds of woodwork created in the com-munity McCollister wants to build need not be identical to his Creativity is less segregated in Omaha than in a larger city like New York McCollister says
In New York an art gallery doesnt need to show furniture or functional ceramics or glass he says One has to define oneself pretty narrowly Herehellipits much more acces-siblemdashthe art world and a community of architects and designers
One woodworker is using space at Long Grain to make laminate countertops and cabinets
We both have learned a lot from each other McCollister says sharing ideas sharing expe-riences sharing lunch
Its a kind of stitching together that really does feel like what McCollister is doing
Here the boundary between functional things and artworks is much more nebulousrdquo McCollister says ldquoI always thought of them as different before I came back to Omaha OmahaHome
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BLACKSTONE ROYALE
THE GOTTLIEB STORZ MANSION
H16 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
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lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
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Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
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Table of Contents
FEATURES
H18 MID-CENTURN MODERN MAKEOVER At Home With the Dickhuts
H36 MANTERIOR Rustic Barn Becomes Man Cave
DEPARTMENTS
H9 FROM THE EDITORS Fallin Love
H10 STATEMENTS Todd McCollister
Long Grain Furniture
H16 ARCHITECTURAL STYLES Jacobean Revival
The Storz Mansion
H24 DIY Wood amp Pipe Table
H26 SPACES Funky-Fresh Airbnb in Lincoln
H30 NEIGHBORHOODS Blackstone
Old is New Again
H40 SANDYrsquoS MAKEOVER Going Nuts With Autumnal Orbs
H44 TRANSFORMATIONS From Traditional
to Contemporary
H36
H26
H18
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F ALL IN LOVE with our SeptemberOctober issue of OmahaHome
Nuts Irsquom sure this was what my son in college was thinking as he was simply walking to class at UNO having remembered the conversation we just had about acorns Acorns you ask Yes I needed them to make my project for this fall issue
Now Irsquom going to take you back about 15 years when we lived in another place and at that time in my life I had a little side business called Twigs amp Berriesmdash mostly dried arrangements made out of natural flowers twigs etc My son only being about 9 at the time walked in the house with a handful of acorns to which I promptly asked him to go back and round up as many as he could (OK maybe I bribed him) and with this came a unique inspiration
Fast forward to today the same little boy all grown up just happened to be in the right place at the right time Yes you got it he walked right under huge oak trees through the park on the UNO campus so he sends me pic-tures and asked ldquolooking for theserdquo I honestly thought I won a small lot-tery Well what can you say When your college-age son spends an hour picking up acorns for his motherrsquos craft project I must have done something right
Speaking of projects with a little ingenuity and the help of YouTube you can turn trash to treasure for your home Take a peek inside at what my neighbors Jeff and Dagmar did Finding a rusticweathered piece of wood laying outside and buying some industrial hardware they came up with pretty darn unique tables for their basement
And not to leave out all the creative men out there we found one of the most earthy man caves we have seen boasting an homage to outdoor sports in a converted barn that provides ample room for the guys to crash in front of a big screen and drink a few cold beverages
Fall is indeed my favorite seasonmdashbreaking out the cozy sweaters and boots seeing all the leaves change colors and of course here in Nebraska football football foot-ball Not to mention the cool crisp fall days and nights spent sitting by the fire pit
Whatever your traditions are fall is here Enjoy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H9
Todd McCollister Long Grain Furniture
H10 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Statementswords by Lindsey Anne Baker photography by bill sitzmann
LONG GRAIN FURNITURESPLITTING THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN ART AND ARTISAN
A CRACK APPEARS IN the top of the table Todd McCollister is showing
me actually a couple of thin ragged splits show through exposing tiny strips of light Laid into each is a crossmdasha kind of smooth wood stitch that echoes a sequence of crosses along the tables center seam
They were inspired by a series of handmade sculpted stuffed animals an artist I knew was making McCollister says They were mended together and that idea of mending was kind of what I felt like I was doing that allusion to handwork
McCollister is no stranger to handworkmdashor on a broader scale to stitching things together The Omaha native returned home last year gt
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H11
Here the boundary between functional
things and artworks is much more nebulous
lt He attended art school in Texas and then a earned a gradu-ate degree in sculpture on Long Island in New York where he stayed for six more years making and exhibiting sculptures He gradually turned from sculptures to tables for trade shows and cabinetry for galleries These days about half of McCollisters work is commissioned the other half he builds on spec
Really the transition to making furniture was artful
I believe that I use my sculpture training for a lot of the formal decisions I makemdashfiguring out proportions know-ing how big something should be what colors should go together McCollister says I also try when I can to gt
Beauty is discovered in the colors and grains of the woods
H12 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Statements
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H13
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lt bring some conceptual content into furni-ture pieces Im not afraid to tweak things in a direction that seems wrong
He shows me his 5-Degree Coffee Table all the angles of which are five degrees off from perfect perpendicularity
We are at Long Grain Furniture a workshop McCollister set up himself in an emptied-out building in Omahas Quartermaster Depot Historic District The army-space-turned-auto-shop-turned-workshop-space has been open about three months McCollister spent six months before its opening building storage buying machines installing compres-sion air lines and otherwise readying the shop for business based on the last one where he worked in New York
He hopes more woodworkers will join him He wants to rent space in Long Grain for six months or longer to as many as six woodwork-ers who can use the space and the machines in it
The kinds of woodwork created in the com-munity McCollister wants to build need not be identical to his Creativity is less segregated in Omaha than in a larger city like New York McCollister says
In New York an art gallery doesnt need to show furniture or functional ceramics or glass he says One has to define oneself pretty narrowly Herehellipits much more acces-siblemdashthe art world and a community of architects and designers
One woodworker is using space at Long Grain to make laminate countertops and cabinets
We both have learned a lot from each other McCollister says sharing ideas sharing expe-riences sharing lunch
Its a kind of stitching together that really does feel like what McCollister is doing
Here the boundary between functional things and artworks is much more nebulousrdquo McCollister says ldquoI always thought of them as different before I came back to Omaha OmahaHome
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H16 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
H28 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
bull Hot glue gun
bull Glue sticks
bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
bull Styroform balls of different sizes
bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
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Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
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vanity wall generated height and drama
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Table of Contents
FEATURES
H18 MID-CENTURN MODERN MAKEOVER At Home With the Dickhuts
H36 MANTERIOR Rustic Barn Becomes Man Cave
DEPARTMENTS
H9 FROM THE EDITORS Fallin Love
H10 STATEMENTS Todd McCollister
Long Grain Furniture
H16 ARCHITECTURAL STYLES Jacobean Revival
The Storz Mansion
H24 DIY Wood amp Pipe Table
H26 SPACES Funky-Fresh Airbnb in Lincoln
H30 NEIGHBORHOODS Blackstone
Old is New Again
H40 SANDYrsquoS MAKEOVER Going Nuts With Autumnal Orbs
H44 TRANSFORMATIONS From Traditional
to Contemporary
H36
H26
H18
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F ALL IN LOVE with our SeptemberOctober issue of OmahaHome
Nuts Irsquom sure this was what my son in college was thinking as he was simply walking to class at UNO having remembered the conversation we just had about acorns Acorns you ask Yes I needed them to make my project for this fall issue
Now Irsquom going to take you back about 15 years when we lived in another place and at that time in my life I had a little side business called Twigs amp Berriesmdash mostly dried arrangements made out of natural flowers twigs etc My son only being about 9 at the time walked in the house with a handful of acorns to which I promptly asked him to go back and round up as many as he could (OK maybe I bribed him) and with this came a unique inspiration
Fast forward to today the same little boy all grown up just happened to be in the right place at the right time Yes you got it he walked right under huge oak trees through the park on the UNO campus so he sends me pic-tures and asked ldquolooking for theserdquo I honestly thought I won a small lot-tery Well what can you say When your college-age son spends an hour picking up acorns for his motherrsquos craft project I must have done something right
Speaking of projects with a little ingenuity and the help of YouTube you can turn trash to treasure for your home Take a peek inside at what my neighbors Jeff and Dagmar did Finding a rusticweathered piece of wood laying outside and buying some industrial hardware they came up with pretty darn unique tables for their basement
And not to leave out all the creative men out there we found one of the most earthy man caves we have seen boasting an homage to outdoor sports in a converted barn that provides ample room for the guys to crash in front of a big screen and drink a few cold beverages
Fall is indeed my favorite seasonmdashbreaking out the cozy sweaters and boots seeing all the leaves change colors and of course here in Nebraska football football foot-ball Not to mention the cool crisp fall days and nights spent sitting by the fire pit
Whatever your traditions are fall is here Enjoy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H9
Todd McCollister Long Grain Furniture
H10 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Statementswords by Lindsey Anne Baker photography by bill sitzmann
LONG GRAIN FURNITURESPLITTING THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN ART AND ARTISAN
A CRACK APPEARS IN the top of the table Todd McCollister is showing
me actually a couple of thin ragged splits show through exposing tiny strips of light Laid into each is a crossmdasha kind of smooth wood stitch that echoes a sequence of crosses along the tables center seam
They were inspired by a series of handmade sculpted stuffed animals an artist I knew was making McCollister says They were mended together and that idea of mending was kind of what I felt like I was doing that allusion to handwork
McCollister is no stranger to handworkmdashor on a broader scale to stitching things together The Omaha native returned home last year gt
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H11
Here the boundary between functional
things and artworks is much more nebulous
lt He attended art school in Texas and then a earned a gradu-ate degree in sculpture on Long Island in New York where he stayed for six more years making and exhibiting sculptures He gradually turned from sculptures to tables for trade shows and cabinetry for galleries These days about half of McCollisters work is commissioned the other half he builds on spec
Really the transition to making furniture was artful
I believe that I use my sculpture training for a lot of the formal decisions I makemdashfiguring out proportions know-ing how big something should be what colors should go together McCollister says I also try when I can to gt
Beauty is discovered in the colors and grains of the woods
H12 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Statements
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H13
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lt bring some conceptual content into furni-ture pieces Im not afraid to tweak things in a direction that seems wrong
He shows me his 5-Degree Coffee Table all the angles of which are five degrees off from perfect perpendicularity
We are at Long Grain Furniture a workshop McCollister set up himself in an emptied-out building in Omahas Quartermaster Depot Historic District The army-space-turned-auto-shop-turned-workshop-space has been open about three months McCollister spent six months before its opening building storage buying machines installing compres-sion air lines and otherwise readying the shop for business based on the last one where he worked in New York
He hopes more woodworkers will join him He wants to rent space in Long Grain for six months or longer to as many as six woodwork-ers who can use the space and the machines in it
The kinds of woodwork created in the com-munity McCollister wants to build need not be identical to his Creativity is less segregated in Omaha than in a larger city like New York McCollister says
In New York an art gallery doesnt need to show furniture or functional ceramics or glass he says One has to define oneself pretty narrowly Herehellipits much more acces-siblemdashthe art world and a community of architects and designers
One woodworker is using space at Long Grain to make laminate countertops and cabinets
We both have learned a lot from each other McCollister says sharing ideas sharing expe-riences sharing lunch
Its a kind of stitching together that really does feel like what McCollister is doing
Here the boundary between functional things and artworks is much more nebulousrdquo McCollister says ldquoI always thought of them as different before I came back to Omaha OmahaHome
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BLACKSTONE ROYALE
THE GOTTLIEB STORZ MANSION
H16 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
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Transformations
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Table of Contents
FEATURES
H18 MID-CENTURN MODERN MAKEOVER At Home With the Dickhuts
H36 MANTERIOR Rustic Barn Becomes Man Cave
DEPARTMENTS
H9 FROM THE EDITORS Fallin Love
H10 STATEMENTS Todd McCollister
Long Grain Furniture
H16 ARCHITECTURAL STYLES Jacobean Revival
The Storz Mansion
H24 DIY Wood amp Pipe Table
H26 SPACES Funky-Fresh Airbnb in Lincoln
H30 NEIGHBORHOODS Blackstone
Old is New Again
H40 SANDYrsquoS MAKEOVER Going Nuts With Autumnal Orbs
H44 TRANSFORMATIONS From Traditional
to Contemporary
H36
H26
H18
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H7
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from the Editors
Sandy Besch-Matson amp
Angie Hall
F ALL IN LOVE with our SeptemberOctober issue of OmahaHome
Nuts Irsquom sure this was what my son in college was thinking as he was simply walking to class at UNO having remembered the conversation we just had about acorns Acorns you ask Yes I needed them to make my project for this fall issue
Now Irsquom going to take you back about 15 years when we lived in another place and at that time in my life I had a little side business called Twigs amp Berriesmdash mostly dried arrangements made out of natural flowers twigs etc My son only being about 9 at the time walked in the house with a handful of acorns to which I promptly asked him to go back and round up as many as he could (OK maybe I bribed him) and with this came a unique inspiration
Fast forward to today the same little boy all grown up just happened to be in the right place at the right time Yes you got it he walked right under huge oak trees through the park on the UNO campus so he sends me pic-tures and asked ldquolooking for theserdquo I honestly thought I won a small lot-tery Well what can you say When your college-age son spends an hour picking up acorns for his motherrsquos craft project I must have done something right
Speaking of projects with a little ingenuity and the help of YouTube you can turn trash to treasure for your home Take a peek inside at what my neighbors Jeff and Dagmar did Finding a rusticweathered piece of wood laying outside and buying some industrial hardware they came up with pretty darn unique tables for their basement
And not to leave out all the creative men out there we found one of the most earthy man caves we have seen boasting an homage to outdoor sports in a converted barn that provides ample room for the guys to crash in front of a big screen and drink a few cold beverages
Fall is indeed my favorite seasonmdashbreaking out the cozy sweaters and boots seeing all the leaves change colors and of course here in Nebraska football football foot-ball Not to mention the cool crisp fall days and nights spent sitting by the fire pit
Whatever your traditions are fall is here Enjoy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H9
Todd McCollister Long Grain Furniture
H10 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Statementswords by Lindsey Anne Baker photography by bill sitzmann
LONG GRAIN FURNITURESPLITTING THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN ART AND ARTISAN
A CRACK APPEARS IN the top of the table Todd McCollister is showing
me actually a couple of thin ragged splits show through exposing tiny strips of light Laid into each is a crossmdasha kind of smooth wood stitch that echoes a sequence of crosses along the tables center seam
They were inspired by a series of handmade sculpted stuffed animals an artist I knew was making McCollister says They were mended together and that idea of mending was kind of what I felt like I was doing that allusion to handwork
McCollister is no stranger to handworkmdashor on a broader scale to stitching things together The Omaha native returned home last year gt
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H11
Here the boundary between functional
things and artworks is much more nebulous
lt He attended art school in Texas and then a earned a gradu-ate degree in sculpture on Long Island in New York where he stayed for six more years making and exhibiting sculptures He gradually turned from sculptures to tables for trade shows and cabinetry for galleries These days about half of McCollisters work is commissioned the other half he builds on spec
Really the transition to making furniture was artful
I believe that I use my sculpture training for a lot of the formal decisions I makemdashfiguring out proportions know-ing how big something should be what colors should go together McCollister says I also try when I can to gt
Beauty is discovered in the colors and grains of the woods
H12 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Statements
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H13
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lt bring some conceptual content into furni-ture pieces Im not afraid to tweak things in a direction that seems wrong
He shows me his 5-Degree Coffee Table all the angles of which are five degrees off from perfect perpendicularity
We are at Long Grain Furniture a workshop McCollister set up himself in an emptied-out building in Omahas Quartermaster Depot Historic District The army-space-turned-auto-shop-turned-workshop-space has been open about three months McCollister spent six months before its opening building storage buying machines installing compres-sion air lines and otherwise readying the shop for business based on the last one where he worked in New York
He hopes more woodworkers will join him He wants to rent space in Long Grain for six months or longer to as many as six woodwork-ers who can use the space and the machines in it
The kinds of woodwork created in the com-munity McCollister wants to build need not be identical to his Creativity is less segregated in Omaha than in a larger city like New York McCollister says
In New York an art gallery doesnt need to show furniture or functional ceramics or glass he says One has to define oneself pretty narrowly Herehellipits much more acces-siblemdashthe art world and a community of architects and designers
One woodworker is using space at Long Grain to make laminate countertops and cabinets
We both have learned a lot from each other McCollister says sharing ideas sharing expe-riences sharing lunch
Its a kind of stitching together that really does feel like what McCollister is doing
Here the boundary between functional things and artworks is much more nebulousrdquo McCollister says ldquoI always thought of them as different before I came back to Omaha OmahaHome
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BLACKSTONE ROYALE
THE GOTTLIEB STORZ MANSION
H16 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
H20 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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ldquoComfort You Can Trustrdquo
lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
H22 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
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H24 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
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Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
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Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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F ALL IN LOVE with our SeptemberOctober issue of OmahaHome
Nuts Irsquom sure this was what my son in college was thinking as he was simply walking to class at UNO having remembered the conversation we just had about acorns Acorns you ask Yes I needed them to make my project for this fall issue
Now Irsquom going to take you back about 15 years when we lived in another place and at that time in my life I had a little side business called Twigs amp Berriesmdash mostly dried arrangements made out of natural flowers twigs etc My son only being about 9 at the time walked in the house with a handful of acorns to which I promptly asked him to go back and round up as many as he could (OK maybe I bribed him) and with this came a unique inspiration
Fast forward to today the same little boy all grown up just happened to be in the right place at the right time Yes you got it he walked right under huge oak trees through the park on the UNO campus so he sends me pic-tures and asked ldquolooking for theserdquo I honestly thought I won a small lot-tery Well what can you say When your college-age son spends an hour picking up acorns for his motherrsquos craft project I must have done something right
Speaking of projects with a little ingenuity and the help of YouTube you can turn trash to treasure for your home Take a peek inside at what my neighbors Jeff and Dagmar did Finding a rusticweathered piece of wood laying outside and buying some industrial hardware they came up with pretty darn unique tables for their basement
And not to leave out all the creative men out there we found one of the most earthy man caves we have seen boasting an homage to outdoor sports in a converted barn that provides ample room for the guys to crash in front of a big screen and drink a few cold beverages
Fall is indeed my favorite seasonmdashbreaking out the cozy sweaters and boots seeing all the leaves change colors and of course here in Nebraska football football foot-ball Not to mention the cool crisp fall days and nights spent sitting by the fire pit
Whatever your traditions are fall is here Enjoy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H9
Todd McCollister Long Grain Furniture
H10 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Statementswords by Lindsey Anne Baker photography by bill sitzmann
LONG GRAIN FURNITURESPLITTING THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN ART AND ARTISAN
A CRACK APPEARS IN the top of the table Todd McCollister is showing
me actually a couple of thin ragged splits show through exposing tiny strips of light Laid into each is a crossmdasha kind of smooth wood stitch that echoes a sequence of crosses along the tables center seam
They were inspired by a series of handmade sculpted stuffed animals an artist I knew was making McCollister says They were mended together and that idea of mending was kind of what I felt like I was doing that allusion to handwork
McCollister is no stranger to handworkmdashor on a broader scale to stitching things together The Omaha native returned home last year gt
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H11
Here the boundary between functional
things and artworks is much more nebulous
lt He attended art school in Texas and then a earned a gradu-ate degree in sculpture on Long Island in New York where he stayed for six more years making and exhibiting sculptures He gradually turned from sculptures to tables for trade shows and cabinetry for galleries These days about half of McCollisters work is commissioned the other half he builds on spec
Really the transition to making furniture was artful
I believe that I use my sculpture training for a lot of the formal decisions I makemdashfiguring out proportions know-ing how big something should be what colors should go together McCollister says I also try when I can to gt
Beauty is discovered in the colors and grains of the woods
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lt bring some conceptual content into furni-ture pieces Im not afraid to tweak things in a direction that seems wrong
He shows me his 5-Degree Coffee Table all the angles of which are five degrees off from perfect perpendicularity
We are at Long Grain Furniture a workshop McCollister set up himself in an emptied-out building in Omahas Quartermaster Depot Historic District The army-space-turned-auto-shop-turned-workshop-space has been open about three months McCollister spent six months before its opening building storage buying machines installing compres-sion air lines and otherwise readying the shop for business based on the last one where he worked in New York
He hopes more woodworkers will join him He wants to rent space in Long Grain for six months or longer to as many as six woodwork-ers who can use the space and the machines in it
The kinds of woodwork created in the com-munity McCollister wants to build need not be identical to his Creativity is less segregated in Omaha than in a larger city like New York McCollister says
In New York an art gallery doesnt need to show furniture or functional ceramics or glass he says One has to define oneself pretty narrowly Herehellipits much more acces-siblemdashthe art world and a community of architects and designers
One woodworker is using space at Long Grain to make laminate countertops and cabinets
We both have learned a lot from each other McCollister says sharing ideas sharing expe-riences sharing lunch
Its a kind of stitching together that really does feel like what McCollister is doing
Here the boundary between functional things and artworks is much more nebulousrdquo McCollister says ldquoI always thought of them as different before I came back to Omaha OmahaHome
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BLACKSTONE ROYALE
THE GOTTLIEB STORZ MANSION
H16 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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H24 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
H28 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
H32 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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F ALL IN LOVE with our SeptemberOctober issue of OmahaHome
Nuts Irsquom sure this was what my son in college was thinking as he was simply walking to class at UNO having remembered the conversation we just had about acorns Acorns you ask Yes I needed them to make my project for this fall issue
Now Irsquom going to take you back about 15 years when we lived in another place and at that time in my life I had a little side business called Twigs amp Berriesmdash mostly dried arrangements made out of natural flowers twigs etc My son only being about 9 at the time walked in the house with a handful of acorns to which I promptly asked him to go back and round up as many as he could (OK maybe I bribed him) and with this came a unique inspiration
Fast forward to today the same little boy all grown up just happened to be in the right place at the right time Yes you got it he walked right under huge oak trees through the park on the UNO campus so he sends me pic-tures and asked ldquolooking for theserdquo I honestly thought I won a small lot-tery Well what can you say When your college-age son spends an hour picking up acorns for his motherrsquos craft project I must have done something right
Speaking of projects with a little ingenuity and the help of YouTube you can turn trash to treasure for your home Take a peek inside at what my neighbors Jeff and Dagmar did Finding a rusticweathered piece of wood laying outside and buying some industrial hardware they came up with pretty darn unique tables for their basement
And not to leave out all the creative men out there we found one of the most earthy man caves we have seen boasting an homage to outdoor sports in a converted barn that provides ample room for the guys to crash in front of a big screen and drink a few cold beverages
Fall is indeed my favorite seasonmdashbreaking out the cozy sweaters and boots seeing all the leaves change colors and of course here in Nebraska football football foot-ball Not to mention the cool crisp fall days and nights spent sitting by the fire pit
Whatever your traditions are fall is here Enjoy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H9
Todd McCollister Long Grain Furniture
H10 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Statementswords by Lindsey Anne Baker photography by bill sitzmann
LONG GRAIN FURNITURESPLITTING THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN ART AND ARTISAN
A CRACK APPEARS IN the top of the table Todd McCollister is showing
me actually a couple of thin ragged splits show through exposing tiny strips of light Laid into each is a crossmdasha kind of smooth wood stitch that echoes a sequence of crosses along the tables center seam
They were inspired by a series of handmade sculpted stuffed animals an artist I knew was making McCollister says They were mended together and that idea of mending was kind of what I felt like I was doing that allusion to handwork
McCollister is no stranger to handworkmdashor on a broader scale to stitching things together The Omaha native returned home last year gt
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H11
Here the boundary between functional
things and artworks is much more nebulous
lt He attended art school in Texas and then a earned a gradu-ate degree in sculpture on Long Island in New York where he stayed for six more years making and exhibiting sculptures He gradually turned from sculptures to tables for trade shows and cabinetry for galleries These days about half of McCollisters work is commissioned the other half he builds on spec
Really the transition to making furniture was artful
I believe that I use my sculpture training for a lot of the formal decisions I makemdashfiguring out proportions know-ing how big something should be what colors should go together McCollister says I also try when I can to gt
Beauty is discovered in the colors and grains of the woods
H12 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Statements
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H13
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lt bring some conceptual content into furni-ture pieces Im not afraid to tweak things in a direction that seems wrong
He shows me his 5-Degree Coffee Table all the angles of which are five degrees off from perfect perpendicularity
We are at Long Grain Furniture a workshop McCollister set up himself in an emptied-out building in Omahas Quartermaster Depot Historic District The army-space-turned-auto-shop-turned-workshop-space has been open about three months McCollister spent six months before its opening building storage buying machines installing compres-sion air lines and otherwise readying the shop for business based on the last one where he worked in New York
He hopes more woodworkers will join him He wants to rent space in Long Grain for six months or longer to as many as six woodwork-ers who can use the space and the machines in it
The kinds of woodwork created in the com-munity McCollister wants to build need not be identical to his Creativity is less segregated in Omaha than in a larger city like New York McCollister says
In New York an art gallery doesnt need to show furniture or functional ceramics or glass he says One has to define oneself pretty narrowly Herehellipits much more acces-siblemdashthe art world and a community of architects and designers
One woodworker is using space at Long Grain to make laminate countertops and cabinets
We both have learned a lot from each other McCollister says sharing ideas sharing expe-riences sharing lunch
Its a kind of stitching together that really does feel like what McCollister is doing
Here the boundary between functional things and artworks is much more nebulousrdquo McCollister says ldquoI always thought of them as different before I came back to Omaha OmahaHome
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Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
bull Hot glue gun
bull Glue sticks
bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
bull Styroform balls of different sizes
bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
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H10 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Statementswords by Lindsey Anne Baker photography by bill sitzmann
LONG GRAIN FURNITURESPLITTING THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN ART AND ARTISAN
A CRACK APPEARS IN the top of the table Todd McCollister is showing
me actually a couple of thin ragged splits show through exposing tiny strips of light Laid into each is a crossmdasha kind of smooth wood stitch that echoes a sequence of crosses along the tables center seam
They were inspired by a series of handmade sculpted stuffed animals an artist I knew was making McCollister says They were mended together and that idea of mending was kind of what I felt like I was doing that allusion to handwork
McCollister is no stranger to handworkmdashor on a broader scale to stitching things together The Omaha native returned home last year gt
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H11
Here the boundary between functional
things and artworks is much more nebulous
lt He attended art school in Texas and then a earned a gradu-ate degree in sculpture on Long Island in New York where he stayed for six more years making and exhibiting sculptures He gradually turned from sculptures to tables for trade shows and cabinetry for galleries These days about half of McCollisters work is commissioned the other half he builds on spec
Really the transition to making furniture was artful
I believe that I use my sculpture training for a lot of the formal decisions I makemdashfiguring out proportions know-ing how big something should be what colors should go together McCollister says I also try when I can to gt
Beauty is discovered in the colors and grains of the woods
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lt bring some conceptual content into furni-ture pieces Im not afraid to tweak things in a direction that seems wrong
He shows me his 5-Degree Coffee Table all the angles of which are five degrees off from perfect perpendicularity
We are at Long Grain Furniture a workshop McCollister set up himself in an emptied-out building in Omahas Quartermaster Depot Historic District The army-space-turned-auto-shop-turned-workshop-space has been open about three months McCollister spent six months before its opening building storage buying machines installing compres-sion air lines and otherwise readying the shop for business based on the last one where he worked in New York
He hopes more woodworkers will join him He wants to rent space in Long Grain for six months or longer to as many as six woodwork-ers who can use the space and the machines in it
The kinds of woodwork created in the com-munity McCollister wants to build need not be identical to his Creativity is less segregated in Omaha than in a larger city like New York McCollister says
In New York an art gallery doesnt need to show furniture or functional ceramics or glass he says One has to define oneself pretty narrowly Herehellipits much more acces-siblemdashthe art world and a community of architects and designers
One woodworker is using space at Long Grain to make laminate countertops and cabinets
We both have learned a lot from each other McCollister says sharing ideas sharing expe-riences sharing lunch
Its a kind of stitching together that really does feel like what McCollister is doing
Here the boundary between functional things and artworks is much more nebulousrdquo McCollister says ldquoI always thought of them as different before I came back to Omaha OmahaHome
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BLACKSTONE ROYALE
THE GOTTLIEB STORZ MANSION
H16 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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ldquoComfort You Can Trustrdquo
lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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H24 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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LONG GRAIN FURNITURESPLITTING THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN ART AND ARTISAN
A CRACK APPEARS IN the top of the table Todd McCollister is showing
me actually a couple of thin ragged splits show through exposing tiny strips of light Laid into each is a crossmdasha kind of smooth wood stitch that echoes a sequence of crosses along the tables center seam
They were inspired by a series of handmade sculpted stuffed animals an artist I knew was making McCollister says They were mended together and that idea of mending was kind of what I felt like I was doing that allusion to handwork
McCollister is no stranger to handworkmdashor on a broader scale to stitching things together The Omaha native returned home last year gt
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H11
Here the boundary between functional
things and artworks is much more nebulous
lt He attended art school in Texas and then a earned a gradu-ate degree in sculpture on Long Island in New York where he stayed for six more years making and exhibiting sculptures He gradually turned from sculptures to tables for trade shows and cabinetry for galleries These days about half of McCollisters work is commissioned the other half he builds on spec
Really the transition to making furniture was artful
I believe that I use my sculpture training for a lot of the formal decisions I makemdashfiguring out proportions know-ing how big something should be what colors should go together McCollister says I also try when I can to gt
Beauty is discovered in the colors and grains of the woods
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lt bring some conceptual content into furni-ture pieces Im not afraid to tweak things in a direction that seems wrong
He shows me his 5-Degree Coffee Table all the angles of which are five degrees off from perfect perpendicularity
We are at Long Grain Furniture a workshop McCollister set up himself in an emptied-out building in Omahas Quartermaster Depot Historic District The army-space-turned-auto-shop-turned-workshop-space has been open about three months McCollister spent six months before its opening building storage buying machines installing compres-sion air lines and otherwise readying the shop for business based on the last one where he worked in New York
He hopes more woodworkers will join him He wants to rent space in Long Grain for six months or longer to as many as six woodwork-ers who can use the space and the machines in it
The kinds of woodwork created in the com-munity McCollister wants to build need not be identical to his Creativity is less segregated in Omaha than in a larger city like New York McCollister says
In New York an art gallery doesnt need to show furniture or functional ceramics or glass he says One has to define oneself pretty narrowly Herehellipits much more acces-siblemdashthe art world and a community of architects and designers
One woodworker is using space at Long Grain to make laminate countertops and cabinets
We both have learned a lot from each other McCollister says sharing ideas sharing expe-riences sharing lunch
Its a kind of stitching together that really does feel like what McCollister is doing
Here the boundary between functional things and artworks is much more nebulousrdquo McCollister says ldquoI always thought of them as different before I came back to Omaha OmahaHome
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BLACKSTONE ROYALE
THE GOTTLIEB STORZ MANSION
H16 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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H24 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
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lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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Here the boundary between functional
things and artworks is much more nebulous
lt He attended art school in Texas and then a earned a gradu-ate degree in sculpture on Long Island in New York where he stayed for six more years making and exhibiting sculptures He gradually turned from sculptures to tables for trade shows and cabinetry for galleries These days about half of McCollisters work is commissioned the other half he builds on spec
Really the transition to making furniture was artful
I believe that I use my sculpture training for a lot of the formal decisions I makemdashfiguring out proportions know-ing how big something should be what colors should go together McCollister says I also try when I can to gt
Beauty is discovered in the colors and grains of the woods
H12 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
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lt bring some conceptual content into furni-ture pieces Im not afraid to tweak things in a direction that seems wrong
He shows me his 5-Degree Coffee Table all the angles of which are five degrees off from perfect perpendicularity
We are at Long Grain Furniture a workshop McCollister set up himself in an emptied-out building in Omahas Quartermaster Depot Historic District The army-space-turned-auto-shop-turned-workshop-space has been open about three months McCollister spent six months before its opening building storage buying machines installing compres-sion air lines and otherwise readying the shop for business based on the last one where he worked in New York
He hopes more woodworkers will join him He wants to rent space in Long Grain for six months or longer to as many as six woodwork-ers who can use the space and the machines in it
The kinds of woodwork created in the com-munity McCollister wants to build need not be identical to his Creativity is less segregated in Omaha than in a larger city like New York McCollister says
In New York an art gallery doesnt need to show furniture or functional ceramics or glass he says One has to define oneself pretty narrowly Herehellipits much more acces-siblemdashthe art world and a community of architects and designers
One woodworker is using space at Long Grain to make laminate countertops and cabinets
We both have learned a lot from each other McCollister says sharing ideas sharing expe-riences sharing lunch
Its a kind of stitching together that really does feel like what McCollister is doing
Here the boundary between functional things and artworks is much more nebulousrdquo McCollister says ldquoI always thought of them as different before I came back to Omaha OmahaHome
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THE GOTTLIEB STORZ MANSION
H16 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
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lt bring some conceptual content into furni-ture pieces Im not afraid to tweak things in a direction that seems wrong
He shows me his 5-Degree Coffee Table all the angles of which are five degrees off from perfect perpendicularity
We are at Long Grain Furniture a workshop McCollister set up himself in an emptied-out building in Omahas Quartermaster Depot Historic District The army-space-turned-auto-shop-turned-workshop-space has been open about three months McCollister spent six months before its opening building storage buying machines installing compres-sion air lines and otherwise readying the shop for business based on the last one where he worked in New York
He hopes more woodworkers will join him He wants to rent space in Long Grain for six months or longer to as many as six woodwork-ers who can use the space and the machines in it
The kinds of woodwork created in the com-munity McCollister wants to build need not be identical to his Creativity is less segregated in Omaha than in a larger city like New York McCollister says
In New York an art gallery doesnt need to show furniture or functional ceramics or glass he says One has to define oneself pretty narrowly Herehellipits much more acces-siblemdashthe art world and a community of architects and designers
One woodworker is using space at Long Grain to make laminate countertops and cabinets
We both have learned a lot from each other McCollister says sharing ideas sharing expe-riences sharing lunch
Its a kind of stitching together that really does feel like what McCollister is doing
Here the boundary between functional things and artworks is much more nebulousrdquo McCollister says ldquoI always thought of them as different before I came back to Omaha OmahaHome
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BLACKSTONE ROYALE
THE GOTTLIEB STORZ MANSION
H16 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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ldquoComfort You Can Trustrdquo
lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
H28 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
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as in actor Christopher
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Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
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TO CONTEMPORARY
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designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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lt bring some conceptual content into furni-ture pieces Im not afraid to tweak things in a direction that seems wrong
He shows me his 5-Degree Coffee Table all the angles of which are five degrees off from perfect perpendicularity
We are at Long Grain Furniture a workshop McCollister set up himself in an emptied-out building in Omahas Quartermaster Depot Historic District The army-space-turned-auto-shop-turned-workshop-space has been open about three months McCollister spent six months before its opening building storage buying machines installing compres-sion air lines and otherwise readying the shop for business based on the last one where he worked in New York
He hopes more woodworkers will join him He wants to rent space in Long Grain for six months or longer to as many as six woodwork-ers who can use the space and the machines in it
The kinds of woodwork created in the com-munity McCollister wants to build need not be identical to his Creativity is less segregated in Omaha than in a larger city like New York McCollister says
In New York an art gallery doesnt need to show furniture or functional ceramics or glass he says One has to define oneself pretty narrowly Herehellipits much more acces-siblemdashthe art world and a community of architects and designers
One woodworker is using space at Long Grain to make laminate countertops and cabinets
We both have learned a lot from each other McCollister says sharing ideas sharing expe-riences sharing lunch
Its a kind of stitching together that really does feel like what McCollister is doing
Here the boundary between functional things and artworks is much more nebulousrdquo McCollister says ldquoI always thought of them as different before I came back to Omaha OmahaHome
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BLACKSTONE ROYALE
THE GOTTLIEB STORZ MANSION
H16 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
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At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
KAREN JENNINGS
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
an unlikely inspiration Do you want something unique do you enjoy bring-ing a little of the outside in You may be inspired to think more outside the box when creating something unique for your home
First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
bull Hot glue gun
bull Glue sticks
bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
bull Styroform balls of different sizes
bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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BLACKSTONE ROYALE
THE GOTTLIEB STORZ MANSION
H16 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
H20 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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H24 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
H28 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
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Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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H16 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Architectural Styleswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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H24 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
bull Hot glue gun
bull Glue sticks
bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
bull Styroform balls of different sizes
bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
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Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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3 Years in a Row
Crossing used the ballroom for the second Food Rave in April 2015
ldquoI said lsquoOh Nick you donrsquot want to use that space it isnrsquot finishedrsquordquo says Rhonda whose son Nick Stuberg is friends with Huff ldquoBut he insisted I said lsquoOK at least let me take care of a couple of thingsrsquo rdquo
ldquoThe house is gorgeous from top to bottomrdquo Huff said ldquoBut I was just captivated by this room Itrsquos amazing wooden floors with huge vaulted ceilings The walls are this emerald green color You walk up to this nondescript third floor You walk through this small hall-way and then therersquos this huge ballroomrdquo
The work that has gone into this home to bring it back has cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dol-lars and years of labor but Rhonda wouldnrsquot have it any other way
R HONDA AND WAYNE Stubergrsquos home at 3708 Farnam Street needs
little introduction Itrsquos ldquothatrdquo house the grand stone home easily visible while driving down Dodge Street to the east towards Midtown Crossing or to the west towards Corkscrew Wine amp Cheese or The Pella at Blackstone
The 1907 home designed by architects George Fisher and Harry Lawrie is Jacobethan Revivalmdasha style of architecture that combines the horizontal lines of Elizabethan architec-ture with vertical columns and pilasters as in the Jacobean era
The style includes flattened arches featured in the porch overhead and the carriage drop-off point on the west side of the house The outside is constructed of light-grey stone with trim work around windows and doors steep gables on the terra-cotta roof and a tall chim-ney stack Decorations around the exterior include relief panels that feature barley hops and grainmdasha nod to original owner Gottlieb Storz founder of Storz Brewery
The grand entrance includes a seven-feet-tall doorway created of dark wood and featuring a magnificent stained glass top tucked under a nine-feet-tall archway over the porch
The mishmash of two old-English styles perfectly describes the inside of the house which features everything from a light and airy solarium featuring a stained-glass sky-light modeled after the one in the main dining room of ocean liner ldquoThe Bremenrdquo to a heavier-looking Victorian living area The ldquoformalrdquo dining room is a more casual Mission style
Itrsquos a place where a family can live in comfort and a bride can float down a staircase and stop at a landing to have her portrait cap-turedmdashstanding next to original art nouveau lamp balustrades
Then therersquos the top-floor ballroom known as the ldquoFred Astairerdquo ballroom as it is one of the few places in Omaha of which the actor singer and of course dancer retained memo-ries Nick Huff owner of Hutch in Midtown
ldquoIrsquove always lived in older homesrdquo she says ldquoWe thought about a condo but I love to gardenrdquo
She also loves living in the Blackstone neigh-borhood (see related story on H30) and has become the president of the neighborhood association She believes that future develop-ment of the area needs to take into consider-ation the historic value of its buildings ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works of artrdquo she maintains ldquoand should be treasured and restored like any other works of artrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoThe architectural features of historical buildings are works
of art and should be treasured and restored
like any other works of artrdquo
-Rhonda Stuberg
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H17
The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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H24 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
H28 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
H38 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
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TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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The George Nelson clock that inspired the homersquos color scheme is accompanied by abstract works from Helen Gloeb (sofa) and Karen Schneph (fireplace) adjacent to pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (right)
H18 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Homewords by David Williams photography by Colin Conces
Scan the page with the LayAR app to view more photos of the Wilson home
ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
H20 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
H22 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
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H24 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
bull Hot glue gun
bull Glue sticks
bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
bull Styroform balls of different sizes
bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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ldquo SOME OF OUR friends called it a fortressrdquo says Kim Dickhut of the early lsquo50s home she and husband Randy
bought in 2007 as empty nesters ldquoOthersrdquo Randy adds ldquosaid it looked like a prisonhellipcoldhellipintimidatingrdquo
Messing with a classic is fraught with danger but the cement panels that now clad various surfaces of the Dickhutrsquos home not only counterbalance the sterility of the once severe structure but also serve to amp up the homersquos Mid-Century Modern credentials
Most work today on Mid-Century structures involves the process of subtraction that of removing layers of once-trendy ldquoimprovementsrdquo done over time in ill-advised tinkering The Dickhuts took the opposite approachmdashone of addition
ldquoThe concept was that of a virusrdquo explains Brian Kelly a pro-fessor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln He and his architect wife Andrea (formerly of Randy Brown Architects and now a stay-at-home mom) collaborated with the Dickhuts on the project ldquoThe panels become like a virus They wrap around the house and intermittently reappearrdquo to sprout again on a chimney stack before being repeated at the rear of the home in punctuating a master bedroom expan-sion accompanied by a balcony The street-side panels are of course the most noticeable Andrea says ldquoBut the bedroom and balcony in the back are really the epicenter of the themerdquo
Just like the aggressively spreading species of vining plant that threatened to consume the planet in the 1951 British sci-fi flick The Day of the Triffids the panels evoke an organicmdashif decidedly minimalmdashvibe Further softening the facade included a focus on the formerly stark entryway (a doorhellipjust a plain unadorned door) The approach was made more inviting with the erection of a latticed trellis a motif that is duplicated out back in a patio pergola gt
NINE AND TWO
MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H19
lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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At Home
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H21
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
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bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
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lt And just exactly what hue is that signature orange that echoes throughout the home
ldquoWe just call that lsquoKimrsquos favorite colorrsquordquo Randy says with a chuckle ldquoItrsquos our rebellion against beigerdquo Kim adds
If the exterior and bedroom were exercises in addition the mathematics of the interior were lessons in subtraction Rustic barn wood was lopped from the now crisp cozy space the couple call the Map Room Moldings were eradi-cated like invasive weeds Visual clutter was pruned at every turn in setting the stage for the couplersquos collection of Mid- Century furnishings
ldquoThe whole idea was that we wanted the look of simple loft livinghellipbut with a yardrdquo Kim says She points to her mother who studied both architecture and interior design as having inspired in her a Bauhaus-influenced aesthetic where form follows function
ldquoI knew who Frank Lloyd Wright was before I knew who Dr Seuss wasrdquo she says ldquoAnd I grew up assuming that everybody lived in a home with original artrdquo
The living room is decorated in abstract works by local artists Helen Gloeb and Karen Schneph Gloebrsquos piece hangs above a sofa that has been in Kimrsquos family since 1968 Nearby sits a pair of original Bertoia diamond chairs (first introduced in 1952) that the Dickhuts outfitted in new leather seat pads The kitchen features an original Paul McCobb dinette set
Another favorite is a George Nelson starburst clock introduced in 1949 that Kim says theyrsquove had ldquoforeverrdquo The radial spikes of the clock are rendered in a rainbow of colors but the arms indicating the nine and two positions tell a story of their own gt
Kim and Randy Dickhut on the sofa thatrsquos been in Kimrsquos family since 1968
Clean horizontal lines appear throughout the house mdash in the rectangular couch windows cabinets and countertops
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
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H24 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
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The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
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Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
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BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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ldquoComfort You Can Trustrdquo
lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
H22 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
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H24 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
H28 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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lt ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the color schemerdquo Randy says as Kim nods in agreement ldquoitrsquos the orange arms of that clockrdquo
The Dickhut home is care-fully curated but there is nothing finicky inaccessible or museum-like in the fin-ished result Comfort they say was the main objective And the scale line and form that are the hallmarks of Mid-Century Modern are a perfect fit for this couple
ldquoWe are not big peoplerdquo Kim says ldquoso the scale of these pieces suit us well There is nothing big or clunky about Mid-Century Modernrdquo
ldquoAnd itrsquos very livablerdquo adds Randy of the 1900 square-foot space where clean straightforward lines and right angles are king ldquoItrsquos a great place for quite time Itrsquos a great place for where we are at this stage of our livesrdquo OmahaHome
ldquoIf we had to point to the one thing that drove the
color scheme itrsquos the orange arms of
that clockrdquo
-Randy Dickhut
The crisp Map Room once featured dark barnwood walls
The master bedroom was expanded and a balcony was added
H22 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
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H24 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
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Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
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The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
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Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
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Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
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Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
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Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
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lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
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bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
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bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
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Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
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Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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DIYwords by Jennifer Litton photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
H28 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
H38 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
an unlikely inspiration Do you want something unique do you enjoy bring-ing a little of the outside in You may be inspired to think more outside the box when creating something unique for your home
First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
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bull Glue sticks
bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
bull Styroform balls of different sizes
bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
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H42 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
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Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
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Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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S OMETIMES YOU CAN find a solu-tion to a problem just by taking a long
walk Dagmar and Jeff Benson who live in a lakeside property at scenic Hawaiian Village needed more table space for entertaining in their basement Dagmar searched the usual places but never found anything large enough for their needs
Jeff spied a pile of long-abandoned boards near the dock while taking a stroll through his neighborhood He suspected the boards would be the perfect material to construct the tables that Dagmar saw on Pinterest
ldquoI think we can power wash this and clean it up and see how it looksrdquo he says
The couple have four grown children and anticipate that their family will grow in size ldquoLiving on a lake we entertain a lot so we wanted something that we could use for a buffet table for when we have partiesrdquo Dagmar says
They love hosting Huskers parties ldquoJeff wanted to put a big red N right in the middle but I nixed that idea right awayrdquo she says
The couplersquos love of creating comes from spending a lot of time on computers for their professions ldquoI work mostly with a computer and spreadsheets and numbersrdquo says Dagmar a program control analyst ldquoWhat I like to do in my spare time is anything that has to do with design art and decoratingrdquo
After power washing they set the pieces of wood outside to dry in the sun Next Jeff cut them with a chainsaw so they measured four-and-a-half feet long ldquoWe had a total
of four pieces Two for each tablerdquo she says Dagmar didnrsquot sand them much because she liked their natural color She finished them with a coat of polyurethane
Next Jeff attached metal straps to the underside of the table to secure the wood pieces together Their son Chris painted the frac34-inch galvanized piping legs with two coats of flat black Rust-Oleum
ldquoWe just bought sections of those that fit together for the length we wantedrdquo Jeff says The legs are made of an 18-inch section joined with a T-connector and then a 10-inch sec-tion topped off with a frac34-inch floor flange that connects to the underneath of the table
WOOD amp PIPE TABLE
The feet are covered with a frac34-inch cap that screws onto the piping Dagmar estimates it took them 10 hours and $100 in materials for each table
The tables are a perfect addition to an inviting basement that has been a work-in-progress for the couple since they moved in more than 10 years ago ldquoWe did a stained concrete floor We put in a spiral staircase We had French doors put inrdquo Dagmar says And so it con-tinues Next DIY project on the agenda for the Bensons They plan to use some of the leftover wood to build shelves for a hip new bar area Cheers to that OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H25
The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
H28 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
H32 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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The wall of toilet paper along with pop-art inspired cutouts in the living area (opposite page) are some of the spacersquos many art installations
H26 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaceswords by Daisy Hutzell-Rodman photography by bill sitzmann
T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
H28 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
H32 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
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H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
H38 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
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Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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T HE ADDRESS IS 201 F St but like the hidden gem it is one accesses it by driving down D (as in diamond) street
F St itself is a dead end a quiet leafy spot full of little bungalows
The diamond is owned by Clint (yes legally Clint) Runge founder of youth marketing agency Archrival This square brick building which Runge refers to as ldquoThe Loftrdquo started as a grocery store run by German-Russian immigrant HJ Amen in a neigh-borhood once populated by a group of ethnic Germans who once lived in Russia
Runge who studied architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln bought the building from former professor Carl Matthews Runge has since used it as his ever-evolving playground
ldquoThis place was rawrdquo Runge says of viewing the building for the first time ldquoA doorway was a hole The basement was full of chains and hooks from its days as a butcher shop For the last 10 years I have been making it a place to live one piece at a timerdquo gt
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
CLINT RUNGErsquoS FUNKY-FRESH AIR BNB SPACE
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H27
lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
H28 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
H32 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
BOOKING FALL PROJECTS NOW
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
H38 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
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Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
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designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
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Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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lt This included as Runge says ldquogetting the creep outrdquo He cemented the basement and made it more desirable even as a storage space Runge kept true however to the buildingrsquos origin A large bone saw sits in the basement partially due to its heft In the kitchen is a large cast-iron basin once used for boiling freshly killed chickens alongside the butcher block now repurposed as a prep island A smoking room off the kitchen retains its charred walls and the smell of smoked meat permeates the room
The space includes many nods to the graphic side of his business A walled off area is implanted with Warhol-esque stacks of soap boxes and other consumer products The double doors leading to the main living space display vintage cigarette advertising
Another pop art feature is the wall of toilet paper behind the commode The blue-tile bathroom also features a two-feet-deep tub and a nearly 24-inch-wide industrial-themed showerhead
It is a funky fresh space one to try out for a weekend Runge himself has not lived there since 2013 He rents it to the curious via Airbnb
ldquoWhen I first walked in my name was on a wallrdquo says Conjo Studios president Conrad Weaver of the vintage felt signboard Runge uses ldquoHaving that welcome was really coolrdquo
It is particularly busy during football season ldquoThe first to rent it gets itrdquo Runge says ldquoRight after the Fourth of July people tend to start thinking about football and I start getting calls It is rented out every football game This makes someonersquos weekend You can get to downtown without hitting a stoplight or you can walk it in about 15 minutesrdquo
The space is so unique it was featured on the HGTV show You Live in What
ldquoOne time I was on a plane and the person next to me was watching the episoderdquo Runge says ldquoShe turned to me and says lsquoIs that yoursquo
One thing that wonrsquot happen when stay-ing theremdasha boisterous frat-style all-night kegger ldquoI do not rent it for partiesrdquo Runge says ldquoIt is limited to four peoplerdquo
H28 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Spaces
Each time someone stays there however it will look different
ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H29
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H30 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
H32 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
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Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
H38 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
an unlikely inspiration Do you want something unique do you enjoy bring-ing a little of the outside in You may be inspired to think more outside the box when creating something unique for your home
First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
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Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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ldquoThe beauty of this space is I get to try things Someone who was here a year and a half ago would see new tin ceilings and other thingsrdquo Runge says of the space that he is forever chang-inghellipone piece at a time OmahaHome
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Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
H32 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
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as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
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Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
H38 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
an unlikely inspiration Do you want something unique do you enjoy bring-ing a little of the outside in You may be inspired to think more outside the box when creating something unique for your home
First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
bull Hot glue gun
bull Glue sticks
bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
bull Styroform balls of different sizes
bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
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lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann
BLACKSTONEOLD IS
NEW AGAIN
Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H31
B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
H32 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
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Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
H38 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
bull Hot glue gun
bull Glue sticks
bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
bull Styroform balls of different sizes
bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
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Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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Mularsquos tacos are a hit on the corner of 40th and Farnam
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B R A N DEIS -MIL-L A R D HOUSE
OWNER Mark Maser moved to the Blackstone neighbor-hood more than 25 years ago drawn to its ldquoold houses and quiet streetsrdquo Recent growth dotting the arearsquos peripherymdashand now in its very heartmdashhas made the Blackstone neighborhood a destination hot spot and a hip new (in the ldquoold is new againrdquo way) place to live and work
ldquoNationally there is a movement towards moving back to the urban areas of citiesrdquo says Rhonda Stuberg Blackstone Neighborhood Association president and member of the Blackstone District board ldquoA new generation has arrived who seems to think that old buildings are pretty cool and likes living where a lot is going on in a smaller areardquo
Indeed Blackstone which encompasses Leavenworth to Dodge streets and gt
lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
H32 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Neighborhoods
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Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
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bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
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Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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lt 36th Street to Saddle Creek Road may be small in terms of square miles but it teems with activity and attractions Consider these highlights a former historic hotel credited with creating the rueben the headquarters to one of Omaharsquos Fortune 500 companies a craft beer loverrsquos dream strip several stately mansions renovated for both private use and public events a nationally-ranked hospital and an old-time business strip newly resus-citated by a handful of young entrepreneurs This is a mere surface scratch
Stuberg and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 2007 when they discov-ered Creighton University put an historic home in its possession up for sale Fans of old neighborhoods (ldquoneither of us has ever lived west of 72nd Streetrdquo) the Stubergs decided to buy and restore the home
ldquoWhen we moved in we had no idea that Midtown Crossing was being built or that the Blackstone District would resurge like it hasrdquo Stuberg confesses
Resurged it has
Maser attributes the new growth in part to the Nebraska Medical Centerrsquos investment in the area and the Midtown Crossing develop-ment both of which created an exciting ripple effect of restoration GreenSlate Development is at the forefront Partners Jay Lund and Matt Dwyer steered the reinvention of the west Farnam corridor at the corner of 40th and Farnam streets A mix of retail service and dining businesses not one chain store lies in the mix ldquoIt is all about locally owned and operated businesses most of which are com-pletely original conceptsrdquo states Lund ldquoThese business owners decided to take a chance on our [GreenSlatersquos] vision and the result has been an organic resurgence of this neighbor-hood that has exceeded all my expectationsrdquo
Grab a New York-style slice at Noli Pizza for lunch then pop next door for a quick trim at The Surly Chap Barbers Or try a tequila and taco at Mula Settle into one of the seats at Archetype Coffee with your laptop and a cup of joe Want to relax with a pint of beer or glass of wine post-work Consider Scriptown Brewing or the Corkscrewrsquos newest location along Farnam gt
The Pella at Blackstone one of Omaharsquos coolest new event venues is helping lead the resurgence in this midtown district
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Neighborhoods
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H33
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
H38 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
H38 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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Happy times or crappy times
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FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
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180th amp Military RoadBennington
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on US 75
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lt The corner of 40th and Farnam has histori-cally been a hub of commerce Lund feels its latest reinvention is just another life cycle in a strip that once housed such long-time notable businesses as the Admiral Theater and Kaufmannrsquos Pastry Shoppe
Kleveland Clothing shop owner Katie McLeay Cleveland says her mom remembers popping into Kaufmannrsquos when she was a child Now the daughter is the next generation of shop owners along Farnam Kleveland Clothing carries a mix of eclectic affordable new and vintage clothing and accessories Local artists create much of the jewelry available
The boutiquersquos unique merchandise fits the non-homogenized Blackstone vibe ldquoMy store needed a specialty locationrdquo says Cleveland ldquoItrsquos not a strip mall business And the devel-opers are invested in the neighborhood to make it workrdquo
ldquoDevelopment that is in context with the over-all neighborhoodrdquo is what Lund also presi-dent of the Blackstone Business Improvement District feels the area needs That means converting old row houses into updated town-homes or incorporating new construction seamlessly into its environs It also means attracting young forward-thinking business owners who have the energy and vision to make something old new again
Thus far the Blackstone neighborhood has balanced revitalization with regard for the past As Maser puts it ldquoThe houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and restaurants flourish-ing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance Itrsquos the best of both worldsrdquo OmahaHome
The houses are still old and the streets quiet but now with more retail shops and
restaurants flourishing we have all the excitement of a modern city within walking distance
-Mark Maser
The Surly Chap Barbers offers walk-in servicesor rather Walken
as in actor Christopher
H34 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
H38 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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Hours Monday-Friday 800am-430pm with Tuesday evening appointments available
402-575-0102bigbirgeplumbingcom
Happy times or crappy times
we are your plumbers
M14114 U S DOT 732686
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionals
Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years
Free EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
bull Household amp Office Movingbull Assisted Livingbull Pianosbull Gun Safesbull Packing Servicebull Moving In Iowa amp Nebraska
Thanks for voting us Best of Omaha 10 years in a row
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststradeBest of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex GordonMalorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Locally Owned amp Operated
4028893986a2ocontractingcom
RoofingGuttersDecks
PRCA photo by Mike Copeman
P r e se nting Sponsors Bank of the West | Behlen Countr y | Kie wit Cor porat ion
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JUSTIN BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIPThursday Sept 24th - Friday Sept 25th
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Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
Just off Blair High Road (Hwy 133) on County Rd 37
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
Visit your local Pella ShowroomOMAHA 9845 S 142ND ST
A Better Window and Door Replacement Experience We Promise
3 Years in a Row
wwwapachecampercom
1120 FORT CROOK ROADBELLEVUE NE 68005
8007567344 | 4022921455
LOCATIONS ALSO IN LINCOLN amp KEARNEY
Newmar Class A Motorhomes Exclusively at Apache Camper Center
4027336440 bull omahadoorcom
Connect with us fthx
ITrsquoS YOUR HOME PROTECT IT
8 YEARS IN A ROW
siding
doors
windows
garage doors
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H35
2627 N 90th St 402-392-2090 omaharentalcom
Lawn amp Gardenbull Tillersbull Aeratorsbull Power Rakesbull Lawn Edgersbull Mowers
Other Productsbull Tent Rentalsbull Truck Rentalsbull Moving Equipmentbull Carpenter Toolsbull Painting Equipmentbull Plumbers Toolsbull Sandersbull Concrete Toolsbull Propanebull Party Suppliesbull Wedding Supplies amp More
BECAUSE PAINTING IS PERSONALTM
INTERIOR amp EXTERIORampamp EEEXXXTTTEEERRRRIIOOORRRPAINTING
Scheduleyour FREE
estimate withCertaPro Paintersreg
today
402-493-5358omahacertaprocom
BECAUSE PAINTING IS PERSONALTM
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Scheduleyour FREE
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For over 38 years Taylor Made Home Solutions has specialized in high quality
mouldings doors locks and stair parts
7700 Serum Ave | Ralston NE 68127 | 4023314708 | wwwtaylormadehomesolutionscom
New ConstructionRemodelingRestorationCustomReplication amp MatchingVictorian to Modern
SM
ldquoFocused on finishing your dream homerdquo
H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
H38 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
an unlikely inspiration Do you want something unique do you enjoy bring-ing a little of the outside in You may be inspired to think more outside the box when creating something unique for your home
First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
bull Hot glue gun
bull Glue sticks
bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
bull Styroform balls of different sizes
bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
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H42 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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H36 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Featurewords by Tom Mccauley photography by bill sitzmann
O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
H38 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
Locally Owned in Papillion Ne402-740-0800 bull apconstructomahacom
Insurance claims
welcomeIf your roof sustained fire snow or hail
damage the repairs can be costly We are your wind and hail damage experts and accept insurance claims so you wonrsquot
have to pay for the repair work yourself
2015 Winner
Omah
arsquos Business-to-Business Magazine
B2B OMAHArsquoS
Residential Roofing bull Roof Maintenance amp Repair bull Licensed Bonded amp Insured
H40 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
an unlikely inspiration Do you want something unique do you enjoy bring-ing a little of the outside in You may be inspired to think more outside the box when creating something unique for your home
First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
bull Hot glue gun
bull Glue sticks
bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
bull Styroform balls of different sizes
bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
Build
Design
KloosKuttersKlooskutterscom4022104692
Manage
Serving Omaha Council Bluffs amp Surrounding Areas For Over 45 Years
wwwhometownroofingcom
Have Storm Damage
CALL NOW
402-896-3639
Call us for a FREE ASSESSMENT402-896-3639
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Visit our Showroom middot 13815 Industrial Road
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One Stylish You
The Best in Custom Blinds amp Window Coverings
FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATIONS
MAIDSbull Weekly Biweekly Monthlybull Special One Time Cleanings
amp MOREbull Steam Cleaning Carpetsbull Upholstery bull Tile amp Groutbull Wood Floor Rejuvenatorbull ldquoHouse For Salerdquo Cleaning Specialist
Same day and weekend availability See additional discounts and pricing info at
maidsandmorecom 572-6243
Stephanie amp Jim LovelyWe started Maids amp More here locally to
offer you a professional affordable service from people you can trust
ldquoOmaharsquos Complete House Cleaning Resourcerdquo
THANK YOUfor your Best of Omahatrade votes for
Best Home Cleaning Service 7 Years in a Row
WIN
NER
rsquoS C
IRCLE bull 2010 bull WIN
NERrsquoS
CIR
CLE
Best Home Cleaning Service
Maids amp More
WIN
NER
rsquoS CIRCLE bull 2011 bull WIN
NERrsquoS
CIR
CLE
Best Home Cleaning Service
Maids amp More
2009
H42 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
LISCENSED IN IOWA amp NEBRASKA
4025987074 bull 402-213-5085extremepaintingomahacom
I Canrsquot Wait to
Spread My Paint
Residental bull Commercial
Power Washing bull Staining
Interior bull Exterior
Born To Paint
3rd Generation
Visit us today12965 West Center Road middot 4027780650
HoursMon-Thu 10-6Fri-Sat 10-5Sun 12-4
Thank Youfor voting us Best of OmahaTM
Molly Maid of
Central Omaha amp Council Bluffs
402932MAID (6243)cathytichymollymaidcom
each franchise independently owned and operated
Fireplace Refacing Custom Mantels
Add a Fireplace to ANY ROOM in Your Home
Specializing in
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H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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O N A SMALL acreage nestled in the rolling sine-wave hills outside Springfield Nebraska Todd Middleton
set the gold standard for the man cave This husband and father of two built a manly oasis in his barnmdashdecorated with old duck decoys John Deere curios barbed wire a rusty raccoon trap and cow-skull art made of washersmdashreflecting the familyrsquos passions for antiques and the outdoor life The taxidermied duck forever flying off the wall looks perfect
Middleton owner of Double T Lawn and Landscape first conceived the idea for the project when he built an office in a different barn on his property ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom gonna build me something that I can actually sit down in and kinda get away from the wifeyrdquo
ldquoItrsquos okay the feelingrsquos mutualrdquo says Toddrsquos wife Aimee who directs the marketing and clerical side of the family business ldquoIt gives me time in my kingdom By myselfrdquo
(ldquoShe shedsrdquo are fast becoming the counterbalance to the man cave If men have their private dens itrsquos only logical that women should have a space of their own as well)
Plenty of beer wine and Hawaiian Punch await Todd and his buddies a Yoder barbecue smoker just outside the entrance gives off a faint whiff of pulled pork Inside is a masterpiece of craft and masculine attention including a bar two Frigidaires a Shaquille-OrsquoNeal-sized-couch a 60-inch flat-screen a bath-room with repurposed galvanized tubs for sink basinsmdasheven an old watering can for a showerhead Cedar and knotty pine panel the walls giving a fresh-from-the-forest look Whereas most builders worry out every little knot and kink in the wood Todd purposely let imperfections remain in order to give the place an outdoorsy feel gt
MANTERIORTODD MIDDLETONrsquoS MAN
CAVE IN A BARN
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H37
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
H38 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
bull Hot glue gun
bull Glue sticks
bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
bull Styroform balls of different sizes
bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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709 N 132nd St (next to Lindley Clothing)
wwwclaxtonfireplacecom
Allied Member ASID
Call for a FREE Estimate 402-491-0800
Fireplace Refacing | Custom Mantels
Call for a FREE Estimate 402-491-0800
Specializing in
Fireplace
Makeovers
709 N 132 St bull claxtonfireplacecom
Add a fireplace to any room
Oriental Rug CleaningEXPERTS
Call for FREE pickup
4023909526 bull Carpet Cleaningbull Carpet Stretching bull Tile amp Grout Cleaningbull Upholstery Cleaning
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H43
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yOur dOOr
The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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It has never been more important to have the right agent
Therersquos Wealth in Our Approachtrade
Global ResouRces local advisoR
copy 2015 RBC Wealth Management a division of RBC Capital Markets LLC Member NYSEFINRASIPC
As a part of RBC Wealth Management I have the global resources of an international leader but I maintain the culture of a small firm with service from an experienced local advisor
Call me today to discuss how I can help with your wealth management goals
BoB Kenny
Senior Vice President - Financial AdvisorSenior Consulting Group
Phone (402) 392-6105 Toll Free (866) 519-5221wwwrobertwkennycom
12910 Pierce Street Suite 300Omaha NE 68144
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
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Lewis Art Gallery
EVERY STYLE amp PRICE OF ART GIFTS amp DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES
FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1971OVER 500 LAMPS
1 WEEK CUSTOM FRAMING
8600 CASS ST bull 4023917733 LEWISARTGALLERYCOMPERSONALTHREADSCOM
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2015 Winner
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The Road Home
Prescription Drug Abuse
Among Teens
Nebraskarsquos Premier Wealth Advisors
The Making of NebraskaJohn Jackson
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststrade
Best of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex Gordon
Malorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
WE HAVE MOVED217 N Jefferson St bull Papillion
402-331-9136 bull papillionflowerpatchcomThanks for voting us Best of Omahatrade
Endless amazing interior designs to help bring life to your home
Call now to receive your free estimate
FIRST PLACE TEN YEARS IN A ROWThank you for voting us ldquoBest of Omahardquo the last decade We appreciate your continued support for local businesses
South of Dodge
402-558-8600North of Dodge
402-493-5887
Maidscom
Visit our Showroom for Quality Professional Grade Plumbing Products that stand the test of time from the brands you trust that fit your budget and style
Proudly Serving Omaha and the Surrounding
Area Since 1974
9737 ldquoIrdquo Street Omaha NE 68127 | 4025922820 | omahawinnelsoncom
Hours Monday-Friday 800am-430pm with Tuesday evening appointments available
402-575-0102bigbirgeplumbingcom
Happy times or crappy times
we are your plumbers
M14114 U S DOT 732686
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionals
Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years
Free EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
bull Household amp Office Movingbull Assisted Livingbull Pianosbull Gun Safesbull Packing Servicebull Moving In Iowa amp Nebraska
Thanks for voting us Best of Omaha 10 years in a row
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststradeBest of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex GordonMalorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Locally Owned amp Operated
4028893986a2ocontractingcom
RoofingGuttersDecks
PRCA photo by Mike Copeman
P r e se nting Sponsors Bank of the West | Behlen Countr y | Kie wit Cor porat ion
TICKETSAdults start at $17
Kids start at $10
AKSARBENRODEOCOMor
1-800-745-3000
JUSTIN BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIPThursday Sept 24th - Friday Sept 25th
WRANGLERS CHAMPION CHALLENGE FINALESaturday Sept 26th
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
Just off Blair High Road (Hwy 133) on County Rd 37
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
Visit your local Pella ShowroomOMAHA 9845 S 142ND ST
A Better Window and Door Replacement Experience We Promise
3 Years in a Row
lt ldquoYou donrsquot want anything perfectrdquo he explains ldquoYou donrsquot want anything straight clean When you do stuff like this you want it a little roughrdquo
In keeping with the theme of roughness and wilderness the bar made of fieldstones sup-ports a syrup-colored knotty pine countertop that is lacquered on the sides and topped with a self-leveling epoxy mix to give it a glassy uncanny sheen He wanted to go his own way on its design ldquoEverybodyrsquos got granite onyx whatever This is something differentrdquo
Working alone Todd built his cave a little bit at a time Aimee says the antique collecting actually took the longest The family enjoys hunting for rare finds at flea markets and auctions like Rural Route Rust in western Nebraska and Junkstock and on websites like eBay Itrsquos an impressive collection a mini-museum devoted to the rustic life
In fact their one-of-a-kind endeavor could serve as a valuable homegrown marketing
ldquoI said if I ever build another barn Irsquom
gonna build me something that I can
actually sit down in and kinda get away from
the wifeyrdquo
-Todd Middleton
tool introducing the concept of manterior design to Nebraska
ldquoWersquore putting this on our websiterdquo Aimee admits Todd has already been offered a few renovation jobs because of influence from social media sites like Pintrest
ldquoShe put it on Facebook a lot of people were kinda going nutsrdquo Todd adds ldquoTherersquos just so many cool things out there that people think of and that you can dordquo OmahaHome
Todd Middleton
H38 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Feature
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
Locally Owned in Papillion Ne402-740-0800 bull apconstructomahacom
Insurance claims
welcomeIf your roof sustained fire snow or hail
damage the repairs can be costly We are your wind and hail damage experts and accept insurance claims so you wonrsquot
have to pay for the repair work yourself
2015 Winner
Omah
arsquos Business-to-Business Magazine
B2B OMAHArsquoS
Residential Roofing bull Roof Maintenance amp Repair bull Licensed Bonded amp Insured
H40 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
an unlikely inspiration Do you want something unique do you enjoy bring-ing a little of the outside in You may be inspired to think more outside the box when creating something unique for your home
First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
bull Hot glue gun
bull Glue sticks
bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
bull Styroform balls of different sizes
bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
Build
Design
KloosKuttersKlooskutterscom4022104692
Manage
Serving Omaha Council Bluffs amp Surrounding Areas For Over 45 Years
wwwhometownroofingcom
Have Storm Damage
CALL NOW
402-896-3639
Call us for a FREE ASSESSMENT402-896-3639
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Budget Blinds of Omaha
Visit our Showroom middot 13815 Industrial Road
402-933-9559 bull budgetblindscom
1000rsquos of Styles 100rsquos of Colors 25 Brands
One Stylish You
The Best in Custom Blinds amp Window Coverings
FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATIONS
MAIDSbull Weekly Biweekly Monthlybull Special One Time Cleanings
amp MOREbull Steam Cleaning Carpetsbull Upholstery bull Tile amp Groutbull Wood Floor Rejuvenatorbull ldquoHouse For Salerdquo Cleaning Specialist
Same day and weekend availability See additional discounts and pricing info at
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Stephanie amp Jim LovelyWe started Maids amp More here locally to
offer you a professional affordable service from people you can trust
ldquoOmaharsquos Complete House Cleaning Resourcerdquo
THANK YOUfor your Best of Omahatrade votes for
Best Home Cleaning Service 7 Years in a Row
WIN
NER
rsquoS C
IRCLE bull 2010 bull WIN
NERrsquoS
CIR
CLE
Best Home Cleaning Service
Maids amp More
WIN
NER
rsquoS CIRCLE bull 2011 bull WIN
NERrsquoS
CIR
CLE
Best Home Cleaning Service
Maids amp More
2009
H42 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
LISCENSED IN IOWA amp NEBRASKA
4025987074 bull 402-213-5085extremepaintingomahacom
I Canrsquot Wait to
Spread My Paint
Residental bull Commercial
Power Washing bull Staining
Interior bull Exterior
Born To Paint
3rd Generation
Visit us today12965 West Center Road middot 4027780650
HoursMon-Thu 10-6Fri-Sat 10-5Sun 12-4
Thank Youfor voting us Best of OmahaTM
Molly Maid of
Central Omaha amp Council Bluffs
402932MAID (6243)cathytichymollymaidcom
each franchise independently owned and operated
Fireplace Refacing Custom Mantels
Add a Fireplace to ANY ROOM in Your Home
Specializing in
Fireplace Makeovers
709 N 132nd St (next to Lindley Clothing)
wwwclaxtonfireplacecom
Allied Member ASID
Call for a FREE Estimate 402-491-0800
Fireplace Refacing | Custom Mantels
Call for a FREE Estimate 402-491-0800
Specializing in
Fireplace
Makeovers
709 N 132 St bull claxtonfireplacecom
Add a fireplace to any room
Oriental Rug CleaningEXPERTS
Call for FREE pickup
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H43
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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The Road Home
Prescription Drug Abuse
Among Teens
Nebraskarsquos Premier Wealth Advisors
The Making of NebraskaJohn Jackson
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststrade
Best of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex Gordon
Malorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
WE HAVE MOVED217 N Jefferson St bull Papillion
402-331-9136 bull papillionflowerpatchcomThanks for voting us Best of Omahatrade
Endless amazing interior designs to help bring life to your home
Call now to receive your free estimate
FIRST PLACE TEN YEARS IN A ROWThank you for voting us ldquoBest of Omahardquo the last decade We appreciate your continued support for local businesses
South of Dodge
402-558-8600North of Dodge
402-493-5887
Maidscom
Visit our Showroom for Quality Professional Grade Plumbing Products that stand the test of time from the brands you trust that fit your budget and style
Proudly Serving Omaha and the Surrounding
Area Since 1974
9737 ldquoIrdquo Street Omaha NE 68127 | 4025922820 | omahawinnelsoncom
Hours Monday-Friday 800am-430pm with Tuesday evening appointments available
402-575-0102bigbirgeplumbingcom
Happy times or crappy times
we are your plumbers
M14114 U S DOT 732686
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionals
Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years
Free EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
bull Household amp Office Movingbull Assisted Livingbull Pianosbull Gun Safesbull Packing Servicebull Moving In Iowa amp Nebraska
Thanks for voting us Best of Omaha 10 years in a row
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststradeBest of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex GordonMalorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Locally Owned amp Operated
4028893986a2ocontractingcom
RoofingGuttersDecks
PRCA photo by Mike Copeman
P r e se nting Sponsors Bank of the West | Behlen Countr y | Kie wit Cor porat ion
TICKETSAdults start at $17
Kids start at $10
AKSARBENRODEOCOMor
1-800-745-3000
JUSTIN BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIPThursday Sept 24th - Friday Sept 25th
WRANGLERS CHAMPION CHALLENGE FINALESaturday Sept 26th
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
Just off Blair High Road (Hwy 133) on County Rd 37
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
Visit your local Pella ShowroomOMAHA 9845 S 142ND ST
A Better Window and Door Replacement Experience We Promise
3 Years in a Row
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39
Locally Owned in Papillion Ne402-740-0800 bull apconstructomahacom
Insurance claims
welcomeIf your roof sustained fire snow or hail
damage the repairs can be costly We are your wind and hail damage experts and accept insurance claims so you wonrsquot
have to pay for the repair work yourself
2015 Winner
Omah
arsquos Business-to-Business Magazine
B2B OMAHArsquoS
Residential Roofing bull Roof Maintenance amp Repair bull Licensed Bonded amp Insured
H40 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
an unlikely inspiration Do you want something unique do you enjoy bring-ing a little of the outside in You may be inspired to think more outside the box when creating something unique for your home
First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
bull Hot glue gun
bull Glue sticks
bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
bull Styroform balls of different sizes
bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
Build
Design
KloosKuttersKlooskutterscom4022104692
Manage
Serving Omaha Council Bluffs amp Surrounding Areas For Over 45 Years
wwwhometownroofingcom
Have Storm Damage
CALL NOW
402-896-3639
Call us for a FREE ASSESSMENT402-896-3639
A+ PREFERREDCONTRACTOR
Call us for a
FREE ASSESSMENT
402-896-3639
Heating Cooling PlumbingahhhComfortHeating Cooling PlumbingahhhComfortHeating Cooling PlumbingahhhComfortHeating Cooling PlumbingahhhComfortHeating Cooling PlumbingahhhComfortHeating Cooling PlumbingahhhComfort
Serving the Omaha metro for
over 35 years
aksarbenreg ARSreg Call for an appointment at 402-509-3115 | aksarbenARScom
Budget Blinds of Omaha
Visit our Showroom middot 13815 Industrial Road
402-933-9559 bull budgetblindscom
1000rsquos of Styles 100rsquos of Colors 25 Brands
One Stylish You
The Best in Custom Blinds amp Window Coverings
FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATIONS
MAIDSbull Weekly Biweekly Monthlybull Special One Time Cleanings
amp MOREbull Steam Cleaning Carpetsbull Upholstery bull Tile amp Groutbull Wood Floor Rejuvenatorbull ldquoHouse For Salerdquo Cleaning Specialist
Same day and weekend availability See additional discounts and pricing info at
maidsandmorecom 572-6243
Stephanie amp Jim LovelyWe started Maids amp More here locally to
offer you a professional affordable service from people you can trust
ldquoOmaharsquos Complete House Cleaning Resourcerdquo
THANK YOUfor your Best of Omahatrade votes for
Best Home Cleaning Service 7 Years in a Row
WIN
NER
rsquoS C
IRCLE bull 2010 bull WIN
NERrsquoS
CIR
CLE
Best Home Cleaning Service
Maids amp More
WIN
NER
rsquoS CIRCLE bull 2011 bull WIN
NERrsquoS
CIR
CLE
Best Home Cleaning Service
Maids amp More
2009
H42 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
LISCENSED IN IOWA amp NEBRASKA
4025987074 bull 402-213-5085extremepaintingomahacom
I Canrsquot Wait to
Spread My Paint
Residental bull Commercial
Power Washing bull Staining
Interior bull Exterior
Born To Paint
3rd Generation
Visit us today12965 West Center Road middot 4027780650
HoursMon-Thu 10-6Fri-Sat 10-5Sun 12-4
Thank Youfor voting us Best of OmahaTM
Molly Maid of
Central Omaha amp Council Bluffs
402932MAID (6243)cathytichymollymaidcom
each franchise independently owned and operated
Fireplace Refacing Custom Mantels
Add a Fireplace to ANY ROOM in Your Home
Specializing in
Fireplace Makeovers
709 N 132nd St (next to Lindley Clothing)
wwwclaxtonfireplacecom
Allied Member ASID
Call for a FREE Estimate 402-491-0800
Fireplace Refacing | Custom Mantels
Call for a FREE Estimate 402-491-0800
Specializing in
Fireplace
Makeovers
709 N 132 St bull claxtonfireplacecom
Add a fireplace to any room
Oriental Rug CleaningEXPERTS
Call for FREE pickup
4023909526 bull Carpet Cleaningbull Carpet Stretching bull Tile amp Grout Cleaningbull Upholstery Cleaning
Omaharsquos Only
CarpetCleaningOmahacom
Also Offering
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H43
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
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Global ResouRces local advisoR
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Call me today to discuss how I can help with your wealth management goals
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
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402-331-9136 bull papillionflowerpatchcomThanks for voting us Best of Omahatrade
Endless amazing interior designs to help bring life to your home
Call now to receive your free estimate
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South of Dodge
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402-493-5887
Maidscom
Visit our Showroom for Quality Professional Grade Plumbing Products that stand the test of time from the brands you trust that fit your budget and style
Proudly Serving Omaha and the Surrounding
Area Since 1974
9737 ldquoIrdquo Street Omaha NE 68127 | 4025922820 | omahawinnelsoncom
Hours Monday-Friday 800am-430pm with Tuesday evening appointments available
402-575-0102bigbirgeplumbingcom
Happy times or crappy times
we are your plumbers
M14114 U S DOT 732686
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
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Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years
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InsuredLicensed
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Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
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JULYAUGUST bull 2014
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The Loyal Royal Alex GordonMalorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
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Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
Just off Blair High Road (Hwy 133) on County Rd 37
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
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Sandys Makeoverwords by Sandy Besch Matson photography by bill sitzmann
S OMETIMES YOU ONLY need to look in your backyard to get
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First things first this is not the easiest project I have done You may need to think ahead for when you want to start because working with nature sometimes throws you off course
I started this project last year knowing that pictures had to be taken in July for a SeptemberOctober issue project If you read my letter on page H9 you will know the history behind this project and itrsquos worth the read gt
GOING NUTS
WITH AUTUMNAL ORBS Items Needed
bull Hot glue gun
bull Glue sticks
bull Acornscapsvariety if you can
bull Styroform balls of different sizes
bull Optional moss or other dried substance for coating
styroform before gluing
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
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Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
wwwCindyForeheadcbshomecomCindyForeheadcbshomecom RachelSkradskicbshomecom 11213 Davenport Street | Omaha NE 68154 4026974056
It has never been more important to have the right agent
Therersquos Wealth in Our Approachtrade
Global ResouRces local advisoR
copy 2015 RBC Wealth Management a division of RBC Capital Markets LLC Member NYSEFINRASIPC
As a part of RBC Wealth Management I have the global resources of an international leader but I maintain the culture of a small firm with service from an experienced local advisor
Call me today to discuss how I can help with your wealth management goals
BoB Kenny
Senior Vice President - Financial AdvisorSenior Consulting Group
Phone (402) 392-6105 Toll Free (866) 519-5221wwwrobertwkennycom
12910 Pierce Street Suite 300Omaha NE 68144
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
KNITTINGmiddotCROCHETmiddotNEEDLEPOINTBUTTONSmiddotQUILTING FABRICS
CLASSES AVAILABLE
Lewis Art Gallery
EVERY STYLE amp PRICE OF ART GIFTS amp DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES
FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1971OVER 500 LAMPS
1 WEEK CUSTOM FRAMING
8600 CASS ST bull 4023917733 LEWISARTGALLERYCOMPERSONALTHREADSCOM
MON-FRI 9AM-6PM bull SAT 9AM-3PM
2015 Winner
Omah
arsquos Business-to-Business Magazine
B2B OMAHArsquoS
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
trade
NOVEMBERDECEMBER bull 2013
The Road Home
Prescription Drug Abuse
Among Teens
Nebraskarsquos Premier Wealth Advisors
The Making of NebraskaJohn Jackson
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststrade
Best of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex Gordon
Malorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
WE HAVE MOVED217 N Jefferson St bull Papillion
402-331-9136 bull papillionflowerpatchcomThanks for voting us Best of Omahatrade
Endless amazing interior designs to help bring life to your home
Call now to receive your free estimate
FIRST PLACE TEN YEARS IN A ROWThank you for voting us ldquoBest of Omahardquo the last decade We appreciate your continued support for local businesses
South of Dodge
402-558-8600North of Dodge
402-493-5887
Maidscom
Visit our Showroom for Quality Professional Grade Plumbing Products that stand the test of time from the brands you trust that fit your budget and style
Proudly Serving Omaha and the Surrounding
Area Since 1974
9737 ldquoIrdquo Street Omaha NE 68127 | 4025922820 | omahawinnelsoncom
Hours Monday-Friday 800am-430pm with Tuesday evening appointments available
402-575-0102bigbirgeplumbingcom
Happy times or crappy times
we are your plumbers
M14114 U S DOT 732686
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionals
Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years
Free EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
bull Household amp Office Movingbull Assisted Livingbull Pianosbull Gun Safesbull Packing Servicebull Moving In Iowa amp Nebraska
Thanks for voting us Best of Omaha 10 years in a row
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststradeBest of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex GordonMalorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Locally Owned amp Operated
4028893986a2ocontractingcom
RoofingGuttersDecks
PRCA photo by Mike Copeman
P r e se nting Sponsors Bank of the West | Behlen Countr y | Kie wit Cor porat ion
TICKETSAdults start at $17
Kids start at $10
AKSARBENRODEOCOMor
1-800-745-3000
JUSTIN BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIPThursday Sept 24th - Friday Sept 25th
WRANGLERS CHAMPION CHALLENGE FINALESaturday Sept 26th
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
Just off Blair High Road (Hwy 133) on County Rd 37
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
Visit your local Pella ShowroomOMAHA 9845 S 142ND ST
A Better Window and Door Replacement Experience We Promise
3 Years in a Row
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H41
Build
Design
KloosKuttersKlooskutterscom4022104692
Manage
Serving Omaha Council Bluffs amp Surrounding Areas For Over 45 Years
wwwhometownroofingcom
Have Storm Damage
CALL NOW
402-896-3639
Call us for a FREE ASSESSMENT402-896-3639
A+ PREFERREDCONTRACTOR
Call us for a
FREE ASSESSMENT
402-896-3639
Heating Cooling PlumbingahhhComfortHeating Cooling PlumbingahhhComfortHeating Cooling PlumbingahhhComfortHeating Cooling PlumbingahhhComfortHeating Cooling PlumbingahhhComfortHeating Cooling PlumbingahhhComfort
Serving the Omaha metro for
over 35 years
aksarbenreg ARSreg Call for an appointment at 402-509-3115 | aksarbenARScom
Budget Blinds of Omaha
Visit our Showroom middot 13815 Industrial Road
402-933-9559 bull budgetblindscom
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One Stylish You
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H42 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
LISCENSED IN IOWA amp NEBRASKA
4025987074 bull 402-213-5085extremepaintingomahacom
I Canrsquot Wait to
Spread My Paint
Residental bull Commercial
Power Washing bull Staining
Interior bull Exterior
Born To Paint
3rd Generation
Visit us today12965 West Center Road middot 4027780650
HoursMon-Thu 10-6Fri-Sat 10-5Sun 12-4
Thank Youfor voting us Best of OmahaTM
Molly Maid of
Central Omaha amp Council Bluffs
402932MAID (6243)cathytichymollymaidcom
each franchise independently owned and operated
Fireplace Refacing Custom Mantels
Add a Fireplace to ANY ROOM in Your Home
Specializing in
Fireplace Makeovers
709 N 132nd St (next to Lindley Clothing)
wwwclaxtonfireplacecom
Allied Member ASID
Call for a FREE Estimate 402-491-0800
Fireplace Refacing | Custom Mantels
Call for a FREE Estimate 402-491-0800
Specializing in
Fireplace
Makeovers
709 N 132 St bull claxtonfireplacecom
Add a fireplace to any room
Oriental Rug CleaningEXPERTS
Call for FREE pickup
4023909526 bull Carpet Cleaningbull Carpet Stretching bull Tile amp Grout Cleaningbull Upholstery Cleaning
Omaharsquos Only
CarpetCleaningOmahacom
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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H43
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
wwwCindyForeheadcbshomecomCindyForeheadcbshomecom RachelSkradskicbshomecom 11213 Davenport Street | Omaha NE 68154 4026974056
It has never been more important to have the right agent
Therersquos Wealth in Our Approachtrade
Global ResouRces local advisoR
copy 2015 RBC Wealth Management a division of RBC Capital Markets LLC Member NYSEFINRASIPC
As a part of RBC Wealth Management I have the global resources of an international leader but I maintain the culture of a small firm with service from an experienced local advisor
Call me today to discuss how I can help with your wealth management goals
BoB Kenny
Senior Vice President - Financial AdvisorSenior Consulting Group
Phone (402) 392-6105 Toll Free (866) 519-5221wwwrobertwkennycom
12910 Pierce Street Suite 300Omaha NE 68144
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
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Lewis Art Gallery
EVERY STYLE amp PRICE OF ART GIFTS amp DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES
FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1971OVER 500 LAMPS
1 WEEK CUSTOM FRAMING
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The Road Home
Prescription Drug Abuse
Among Teens
Nebraskarsquos Premier Wealth Advisors
The Making of NebraskaJohn Jackson
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststrade
Best of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex Gordon
Malorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
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trade
lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
WE HAVE MOVED217 N Jefferson St bull Papillion
402-331-9136 bull papillionflowerpatchcomThanks for voting us Best of Omahatrade
Endless amazing interior designs to help bring life to your home
Call now to receive your free estimate
FIRST PLACE TEN YEARS IN A ROWThank you for voting us ldquoBest of Omahardquo the last decade We appreciate your continued support for local businesses
South of Dodge
402-558-8600North of Dodge
402-493-5887
Maidscom
Visit our Showroom for Quality Professional Grade Plumbing Products that stand the test of time from the brands you trust that fit your budget and style
Proudly Serving Omaha and the Surrounding
Area Since 1974
9737 ldquoIrdquo Street Omaha NE 68127 | 4025922820 | omahawinnelsoncom
Hours Monday-Friday 800am-430pm with Tuesday evening appointments available
402-575-0102bigbirgeplumbingcom
Happy times or crappy times
we are your plumbers
M14114 U S DOT 732686
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionals
Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years
Free EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
bull Household amp Office Movingbull Assisted Livingbull Pianosbull Gun Safesbull Packing Servicebull Moving In Iowa amp Nebraska
Thanks for voting us Best of Omaha 10 years in a row
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststradeBest of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex GordonMalorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Locally Owned amp Operated
4028893986a2ocontractingcom
RoofingGuttersDecks
PRCA photo by Mike Copeman
P r e se nting Sponsors Bank of the West | Behlen Countr y | Kie wit Cor porat ion
TICKETSAdults start at $17
Kids start at $10
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JUSTIN BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIPThursday Sept 24th - Friday Sept 25th
WRANGLERS CHAMPION CHALLENGE FINALESaturday Sept 26th
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
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H42 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Sandys Makeover
lt Start with clean acorns then bake them on a cookie sheet at a low temperature for several hours No youre not cooking them just ensuring nothing decides to creep out later (I learned the first time the hard way)
Once the acorns are baked and cooled check them over gluing the caps onto the acorns if they are falling or haven fallen off If you want to make them shine just use a little furniture polish and that will bring out the color Do not polish the caps however Sort them by size and shape
Start with the smallest styrofoam ball first which is easiest to manipulate as you glue the acorns onto it You can choose to put moss over the ball first or anything that will help coat the ball prior to placing the acorns If you choose to forego this step you will see styrofoam between the nuts Coating the ball with moss or other material also creates a more finished project
Start in the middle and then start gluing acorns to the ball working around it until complete I choose to use some with caps and some without caps I turned some of them upside down for a different look You want to mix it up to add color and texture
Use different size balls for interest I like things in threesmdashsmall medium and largemdashbut I wanted another texture so I added a fourth ball
To display the pieces I used a favorite rough-hewn bowl that helps capture the essence of the whole nature look I wanted I placed some of the acorns at the bottom of the bowl with a little moss and an artificial tree limb to add even more drama Then I included some candles
It makes for a great centerpiece throughout the year by adding a little of this and that
Think outside the box if you enjoy creating decor for your home It is worth the time and effort and you get something one-of-a kind OmahaHome
LISCENSED IN IOWA amp NEBRASKA
4025987074 bull 402-213-5085extremepaintingomahacom
I Canrsquot Wait to
Spread My Paint
Residental bull Commercial
Power Washing bull Staining
Interior bull Exterior
Born To Paint
3rd Generation
Visit us today12965 West Center Road middot 4027780650
HoursMon-Thu 10-6Fri-Sat 10-5Sun 12-4
Thank Youfor voting us Best of OmahaTM
Molly Maid of
Central Omaha amp Council Bluffs
402932MAID (6243)cathytichymollymaidcom
each franchise independently owned and operated
Fireplace Refacing Custom Mantels
Add a Fireplace to ANY ROOM in Your Home
Specializing in
Fireplace Makeovers
709 N 132nd St (next to Lindley Clothing)
wwwclaxtonfireplacecom
Allied Member ASID
Call for a FREE Estimate 402-491-0800
Fireplace Refacing | Custom Mantels
Call for a FREE Estimate 402-491-0800
Specializing in
Fireplace
Makeovers
709 N 132 St bull claxtonfireplacecom
Add a fireplace to any room
Oriental Rug CleaningEXPERTS
Call for FREE pickup
4023909526 bull Carpet Cleaningbull Carpet Stretching bull Tile amp Grout Cleaningbull Upholstery Cleaning
Omaharsquos Only
CarpetCleaningOmahacom
Also Offering
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H43
To Find Out More
CALL4023423491
or go online fashioncleanerscom
FREE dry cleaning
service right to
yOur dOOr
The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
wwwCindyForeheadcbshomecomCindyForeheadcbshomecom RachelSkradskicbshomecom 11213 Davenport Street | Omaha NE 68154 4026974056
It has never been more important to have the right agent
Therersquos Wealth in Our Approachtrade
Global ResouRces local advisoR
copy 2015 RBC Wealth Management a division of RBC Capital Markets LLC Member NYSEFINRASIPC
As a part of RBC Wealth Management I have the global resources of an international leader but I maintain the culture of a small firm with service from an experienced local advisor
Call me today to discuss how I can help with your wealth management goals
BoB Kenny
Senior Vice President - Financial AdvisorSenior Consulting Group
Phone (402) 392-6105 Toll Free (866) 519-5221wwwrobertwkennycom
12910 Pierce Street Suite 300Omaha NE 68144
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
KNITTINGmiddotCROCHETmiddotNEEDLEPOINTBUTTONSmiddotQUILTING FABRICS
CLASSES AVAILABLE
Lewis Art Gallery
EVERY STYLE amp PRICE OF ART GIFTS amp DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES
FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1971OVER 500 LAMPS
1 WEEK CUSTOM FRAMING
8600 CASS ST bull 4023917733 LEWISARTGALLERYCOMPERSONALTHREADSCOM
MON-FRI 9AM-6PM bull SAT 9AM-3PM
2015 Winner
Omah
arsquos Business-to-Business Magazine
B2B OMAHArsquoS
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
trade
NOVEMBERDECEMBER bull 2013
The Road Home
Prescription Drug Abuse
Among Teens
Nebraskarsquos Premier Wealth Advisors
The Making of NebraskaJohn Jackson
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststrade
Best of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex Gordon
Malorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
$2a$10$BV2a7VBdNEaP8TLqH43gOY8GyBeii959fEMuGFh6fTZktxU5toeU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$VQy5sjVaOIi93aOzrmXNOWOEUlVTxtUp4KLHYoUvJHGImzEGnKqU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$BSUej3mkaYgBL6SHdzkruVCLTOdrTeuMC7tENIJRio4k7r1S522U1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$8lJaZ1bjql9MsIVt9chbEODEK1V4DMh2sWCqgO3EOkcmLDpuOcv2OU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$bokog0hs0YeIDLS08Mtz1OiPJn75Gm7kUVRGxWiMvmNK96K15omCU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$6PwNCHEGBFnlVxWvtvWyOIUae5YKMbG9AKx4P0QQdYkJFnuQBedGU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$0zda1EWkCNLfq3f8IgljO0gl8u8SQWc9tfTcstxEmJlYbx85kAKU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$8HQyCRFmAbwq2RC1u3RBOGPwfqXvS4nK4obI8uQeYNWIAST0cM2U1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$UvJ6oFqd71pgpO03WVqRuAqoS2JG9CR1BvNEHKqLySgt2C7hVUWU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$FmIjrLTWACeLTrwoJXJu8b8hgthtLuGDBy0sV8EJZjyFkEni0NyU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$CjZNVV1n0igQ5i4xti7ehyyyTwczBJ4Or3CNfvQsAtx1fHkrPXmU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$uPCaJPhRy7F01s3YTceEkeAtZvK9r2seNkqA5w3PCqdyBr0eWmCOVER TEXT DECODED INSIDE
trade
lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
WE HAVE MOVED217 N Jefferson St bull Papillion
402-331-9136 bull papillionflowerpatchcomThanks for voting us Best of Omahatrade
Endless amazing interior designs to help bring life to your home
Call now to receive your free estimate
FIRST PLACE TEN YEARS IN A ROWThank you for voting us ldquoBest of Omahardquo the last decade We appreciate your continued support for local businesses
South of Dodge
402-558-8600North of Dodge
402-493-5887
Maidscom
Visit our Showroom for Quality Professional Grade Plumbing Products that stand the test of time from the brands you trust that fit your budget and style
Proudly Serving Omaha and the Surrounding
Area Since 1974
9737 ldquoIrdquo Street Omaha NE 68127 | 4025922820 | omahawinnelsoncom
Hours Monday-Friday 800am-430pm with Tuesday evening appointments available
402-575-0102bigbirgeplumbingcom
Happy times or crappy times
we are your plumbers
M14114 U S DOT 732686
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionals
Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years
Free EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
bull Household amp Office Movingbull Assisted Livingbull Pianosbull Gun Safesbull Packing Servicebull Moving In Iowa amp Nebraska
Thanks for voting us Best of Omaha 10 years in a row
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststradeBest of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex GordonMalorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Locally Owned amp Operated
4028893986a2ocontractingcom
RoofingGuttersDecks
PRCA photo by Mike Copeman
P r e se nting Sponsors Bank of the West | Behlen Countr y | Kie wit Cor porat ion
TICKETSAdults start at $17
Kids start at $10
AKSARBENRODEOCOMor
1-800-745-3000
JUSTIN BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIPThursday Sept 24th - Friday Sept 25th
WRANGLERS CHAMPION CHALLENGE FINALESaturday Sept 26th
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
Just off Blair High Road (Hwy 133) on County Rd 37
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
Visit your local Pella ShowroomOMAHA 9845 S 142ND ST
A Better Window and Door Replacement Experience We Promise
3 Years in a Row
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The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
wwwCindyForeheadcbshomecomCindyForeheadcbshomecom RachelSkradskicbshomecom 11213 Davenport Street | Omaha NE 68154 4026974056
It has never been more important to have the right agent
Therersquos Wealth in Our Approachtrade
Global ResouRces local advisoR
copy 2015 RBC Wealth Management a division of RBC Capital Markets LLC Member NYSEFINRASIPC
As a part of RBC Wealth Management I have the global resources of an international leader but I maintain the culture of a small firm with service from an experienced local advisor
Call me today to discuss how I can help with your wealth management goals
BoB Kenny
Senior Vice President - Financial AdvisorSenior Consulting Group
Phone (402) 392-6105 Toll Free (866) 519-5221wwwrobertwkennycom
12910 Pierce Street Suite 300Omaha NE 68144
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
KNITTINGmiddotCROCHETmiddotNEEDLEPOINTBUTTONSmiddotQUILTING FABRICS
CLASSES AVAILABLE
Lewis Art Gallery
EVERY STYLE amp PRICE OF ART GIFTS amp DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES
FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1971OVER 500 LAMPS
1 WEEK CUSTOM FRAMING
8600 CASS ST bull 4023917733 LEWISARTGALLERYCOMPERSONALTHREADSCOM
MON-FRI 9AM-6PM bull SAT 9AM-3PM
2015 Winner
Omah
arsquos Business-to-Business Magazine
B2B OMAHArsquoS
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
trade
NOVEMBERDECEMBER bull 2013
The Road Home
Prescription Drug Abuse
Among Teens
Nebraskarsquos Premier Wealth Advisors
The Making of NebraskaJohn Jackson
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststrade
Best of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex Gordon
Malorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
$2a$10$BV2a7VBdNEaP8TLqH43gOY8GyBeii959fEMuGFh6fTZktxU5toeU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$VQy5sjVaOIi93aOzrmXNOWOEUlVTxtUp4KLHYoUvJHGImzEGnKqU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$BSUej3mkaYgBL6SHdzkruVCLTOdrTeuMC7tENIJRio4k7r1S522U1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$8lJaZ1bjql9MsIVt9chbEODEK1V4DMh2sWCqgO3EOkcmLDpuOcv2OU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$bokog0hs0YeIDLS08Mtz1OiPJn75Gm7kUVRGxWiMvmNK96K15omCU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$6PwNCHEGBFnlVxWvtvWyOIUae5YKMbG9AKx4P0QQdYkJFnuQBedGU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$0zda1EWkCNLfq3f8IgljO0gl8u8SQWc9tfTcstxEmJlYbx85kAKU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$8HQyCRFmAbwq2RC1u3RBOGPwfqXvS4nK4obI8uQeYNWIAST0cM2U1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$UvJ6oFqd71pgpO03WVqRuAqoS2JG9CR1BvNEHKqLySgt2C7hVUWU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$FmIjrLTWACeLTrwoJXJu8b8hgthtLuGDBy0sV8EJZjyFkEni0NyU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$CjZNVV1n0igQ5i4xti7ehyyyTwczBJ4Or3CNfvQsAtx1fHkrPXmU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$uPCaJPhRy7F01s3YTceEkeAtZvK9r2seNkqA5w3PCqdyBr0eWmCOVER TEXT DECODED INSIDE
trade
lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
WE HAVE MOVED217 N Jefferson St bull Papillion
402-331-9136 bull papillionflowerpatchcomThanks for voting us Best of Omahatrade
Endless amazing interior designs to help bring life to your home
Call now to receive your free estimate
FIRST PLACE TEN YEARS IN A ROWThank you for voting us ldquoBest of Omahardquo the last decade We appreciate your continued support for local businesses
South of Dodge
402-558-8600North of Dodge
402-493-5887
Maidscom
Visit our Showroom for Quality Professional Grade Plumbing Products that stand the test of time from the brands you trust that fit your budget and style
Proudly Serving Omaha and the Surrounding
Area Since 1974
9737 ldquoIrdquo Street Omaha NE 68127 | 4025922820 | omahawinnelsoncom
Hours Monday-Friday 800am-430pm with Tuesday evening appointments available
402-575-0102bigbirgeplumbingcom
Happy times or crappy times
we are your plumbers
M14114 U S DOT 732686
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionals
Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years
Free EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
bull Household amp Office Movingbull Assisted Livingbull Pianosbull Gun Safesbull Packing Servicebull Moving In Iowa amp Nebraska
Thanks for voting us Best of Omaha 10 years in a row
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststradeBest of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex GordonMalorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Locally Owned amp Operated
4028893986a2ocontractingcom
RoofingGuttersDecks
PRCA photo by Mike Copeman
P r e se nting Sponsors Bank of the West | Behlen Countr y | Kie wit Cor porat ion
TICKETSAdults start at $17
Kids start at $10
AKSARBENRODEOCOMor
1-800-745-3000
JUSTIN BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIPThursday Sept 24th - Friday Sept 25th
WRANGLERS CHAMPION CHALLENGE FINALESaturday Sept 26th
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
Just off Blair High Road (Hwy 133) on County Rd 37
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
Visit your local Pella ShowroomOMAHA 9845 S 142ND ST
A Better Window and Door Replacement Experience We Promise
3 Years in a Row
The renovationrsquos contemporary palette includes lots of rich earthy hues
H44 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformationswords by Marian Holden ASID photography by Lisa Louise Photography
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
wwwCindyForeheadcbshomecomCindyForeheadcbshomecom RachelSkradskicbshomecom 11213 Davenport Street | Omaha NE 68154 4026974056
It has never been more important to have the right agent
Therersquos Wealth in Our Approachtrade
Global ResouRces local advisoR
copy 2015 RBC Wealth Management a division of RBC Capital Markets LLC Member NYSEFINRASIPC
As a part of RBC Wealth Management I have the global resources of an international leader but I maintain the culture of a small firm with service from an experienced local advisor
Call me today to discuss how I can help with your wealth management goals
BoB Kenny
Senior Vice President - Financial AdvisorSenior Consulting Group
Phone (402) 392-6105 Toll Free (866) 519-5221wwwrobertwkennycom
12910 Pierce Street Suite 300Omaha NE 68144
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
KNITTINGmiddotCROCHETmiddotNEEDLEPOINTBUTTONSmiddotQUILTING FABRICS
CLASSES AVAILABLE
Lewis Art Gallery
EVERY STYLE amp PRICE OF ART GIFTS amp DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES
FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1971OVER 500 LAMPS
1 WEEK CUSTOM FRAMING
8600 CASS ST bull 4023917733 LEWISARTGALLERYCOMPERSONALTHREADSCOM
MON-FRI 9AM-6PM bull SAT 9AM-3PM
2015 Winner
Omah
arsquos Business-to-Business Magazine
B2B OMAHArsquoS
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
trade
NOVEMBERDECEMBER bull 2013
The Road Home
Prescription Drug Abuse
Among Teens
Nebraskarsquos Premier Wealth Advisors
The Making of NebraskaJohn Jackson
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststrade
Best of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex Gordon
Malorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
$2a$10$BV2a7VBdNEaP8TLqH43gOY8GyBeii959fEMuGFh6fTZktxU5toeU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$VQy5sjVaOIi93aOzrmXNOWOEUlVTxtUp4KLHYoUvJHGImzEGnKqU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$BSUej3mkaYgBL6SHdzkruVCLTOdrTeuMC7tENIJRio4k7r1S522U1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$8lJaZ1bjql9MsIVt9chbEODEK1V4DMh2sWCqgO3EOkcmLDpuOcv2OU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$bokog0hs0YeIDLS08Mtz1OiPJn75Gm7kUVRGxWiMvmNK96K15omCU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$6PwNCHEGBFnlVxWvtvWyOIUae5YKMbG9AKx4P0QQdYkJFnuQBedGU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$0zda1EWkCNLfq3f8IgljO0gl8u8SQWc9tfTcstxEmJlYbx85kAKU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$8HQyCRFmAbwq2RC1u3RBOGPwfqXvS4nK4obI8uQeYNWIAST0cM2U1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$UvJ6oFqd71pgpO03WVqRuAqoS2JG9CR1BvNEHKqLySgt2C7hVUWU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$FmIjrLTWACeLTrwoJXJu8b8hgthtLuGDBy0sV8EJZjyFkEni0NyU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$CjZNVV1n0igQ5i4xti7ehyyyTwczBJ4Or3CNfvQsAtx1fHkrPXmU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$uPCaJPhRy7F01s3YTceEkeAtZvK9r2seNkqA5w3PCqdyBr0eWmCOVER TEXT DECODED INSIDE
trade
lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
WE HAVE MOVED217 N Jefferson St bull Papillion
402-331-9136 bull papillionflowerpatchcomThanks for voting us Best of Omahatrade
Endless amazing interior designs to help bring life to your home
Call now to receive your free estimate
FIRST PLACE TEN YEARS IN A ROWThank you for voting us ldquoBest of Omahardquo the last decade We appreciate your continued support for local businesses
South of Dodge
402-558-8600North of Dodge
402-493-5887
Maidscom
Visit our Showroom for Quality Professional Grade Plumbing Products that stand the test of time from the brands you trust that fit your budget and style
Proudly Serving Omaha and the Surrounding
Area Since 1974
9737 ldquoIrdquo Street Omaha NE 68127 | 4025922820 | omahawinnelsoncom
Hours Monday-Friday 800am-430pm with Tuesday evening appointments available
402-575-0102bigbirgeplumbingcom
Happy times or crappy times
we are your plumbers
M14114 U S DOT 732686
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionals
Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years
Free EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
bull Household amp Office Movingbull Assisted Livingbull Pianosbull Gun Safesbull Packing Servicebull Moving In Iowa amp Nebraska
Thanks for voting us Best of Omaha 10 years in a row
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststradeBest of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex GordonMalorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Locally Owned amp Operated
4028893986a2ocontractingcom
RoofingGuttersDecks
PRCA photo by Mike Copeman
P r e se nting Sponsors Bank of the West | Behlen Countr y | Kie wit Cor porat ion
TICKETSAdults start at $17
Kids start at $10
AKSARBENRODEOCOMor
1-800-745-3000
JUSTIN BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIPThursday Sept 24th - Friday Sept 25th
WRANGLERS CHAMPION CHALLENGE FINALESaturday Sept 26th
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
Just off Blair High Road (Hwy 133) on County Rd 37
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
Visit your local Pella ShowroomOMAHA 9845 S 142ND ST
A Better Window and Door Replacement Experience We Promise
3 Years in a Row
T HE GOAL IN renovating this home was transform-ing the somewhat traditional space into a fresh
contemporary more spacious home The project started in the kitchen re-facing the dingy oak cabinets with a shaker-style birch euro-hinged door stained in a deep almost black espresso color The brown tumbled-porcelain tile with glass accents complimented the Persian brown granite beauti-fully The craftsmen placed the same tile on the floor in a pinwheel pattern using 18rdquo 12rdquo and 6rdquo pieces and con-tinued into the entry to add spaciousness and continuity gt
FROM TRADITIONAL
TO CONTEMPORARY
MEET THE DESIGNER
Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch
Transformations is a regular feature of Omaha Home
that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior
designer The copy and photos are provided by the designer
Homeownersrsquo names may be withheld for privacy
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H45
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
wwwCindyForeheadcbshomecomCindyForeheadcbshomecom RachelSkradskicbshomecom 11213 Davenport Street | Omaha NE 68154 4026974056
It has never been more important to have the right agent
Therersquos Wealth in Our Approachtrade
Global ResouRces local advisoR
copy 2015 RBC Wealth Management a division of RBC Capital Markets LLC Member NYSEFINRASIPC
As a part of RBC Wealth Management I have the global resources of an international leader but I maintain the culture of a small firm with service from an experienced local advisor
Call me today to discuss how I can help with your wealth management goals
BoB Kenny
Senior Vice President - Financial AdvisorSenior Consulting Group
Phone (402) 392-6105 Toll Free (866) 519-5221wwwrobertwkennycom
12910 Pierce Street Suite 300Omaha NE 68144
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
KNITTINGmiddotCROCHETmiddotNEEDLEPOINTBUTTONSmiddotQUILTING FABRICS
CLASSES AVAILABLE
Lewis Art Gallery
EVERY STYLE amp PRICE OF ART GIFTS amp DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES
FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1971OVER 500 LAMPS
1 WEEK CUSTOM FRAMING
8600 CASS ST bull 4023917733 LEWISARTGALLERYCOMPERSONALTHREADSCOM
MON-FRI 9AM-6PM bull SAT 9AM-3PM
2015 Winner
Omah
arsquos Business-to-Business Magazine
B2B OMAHArsquoS
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
trade
NOVEMBERDECEMBER bull 2013
The Road Home
Prescription Drug Abuse
Among Teens
Nebraskarsquos Premier Wealth Advisors
The Making of NebraskaJohn Jackson
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststrade
Best of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex Gordon
Malorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
$2a$10$BV2a7VBdNEaP8TLqH43gOY8GyBeii959fEMuGFh6fTZktxU5toeU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$VQy5sjVaOIi93aOzrmXNOWOEUlVTxtUp4KLHYoUvJHGImzEGnKqU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$BSUej3mkaYgBL6SHdzkruVCLTOdrTeuMC7tENIJRio4k7r1S522U1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$8lJaZ1bjql9MsIVt9chbEODEK1V4DMh2sWCqgO3EOkcmLDpuOcv2OU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$bokog0hs0YeIDLS08Mtz1OiPJn75Gm7kUVRGxWiMvmNK96K15omCU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$6PwNCHEGBFnlVxWvtvWyOIUae5YKMbG9AKx4P0QQdYkJFnuQBedGU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$0zda1EWkCNLfq3f8IgljO0gl8u8SQWc9tfTcstxEmJlYbx85kAKU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$8HQyCRFmAbwq2RC1u3RBOGPwfqXvS4nK4obI8uQeYNWIAST0cM2U1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$UvJ6oFqd71pgpO03WVqRuAqoS2JG9CR1BvNEHKqLySgt2C7hVUWU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$FmIjrLTWACeLTrwoJXJu8b8hgthtLuGDBy0sV8EJZjyFkEni0NyU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$CjZNVV1n0igQ5i4xti7ehyyyTwczBJ4Or3CNfvQsAtx1fHkrPXmU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$uPCaJPhRy7F01s3YTceEkeAtZvK9r2seNkqA5w3PCqdyBr0eWmCOVER TEXT DECODED INSIDE
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
WE HAVE MOVED217 N Jefferson St bull Papillion
402-331-9136 bull papillionflowerpatchcomThanks for voting us Best of Omahatrade
Endless amazing interior designs to help bring life to your home
Call now to receive your free estimate
FIRST PLACE TEN YEARS IN A ROWThank you for voting us ldquoBest of Omahardquo the last decade We appreciate your continued support for local businesses
South of Dodge
402-558-8600North of Dodge
402-493-5887
Maidscom
Visit our Showroom for Quality Professional Grade Plumbing Products that stand the test of time from the brands you trust that fit your budget and style
Proudly Serving Omaha and the Surrounding
Area Since 1974
9737 ldquoIrdquo Street Omaha NE 68127 | 4025922820 | omahawinnelsoncom
Hours Monday-Friday 800am-430pm with Tuesday evening appointments available
402-575-0102bigbirgeplumbingcom
Happy times or crappy times
we are your plumbers
M14114 U S DOT 732686
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionals
Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years
Free EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
bull Household amp Office Movingbull Assisted Livingbull Pianosbull Gun Safesbull Packing Servicebull Moving In Iowa amp Nebraska
Thanks for voting us Best of Omaha 10 years in a row
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Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
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JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststradeBest of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex GordonMalorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Locally Owned amp Operated
4028893986a2ocontractingcom
RoofingGuttersDecks
PRCA photo by Mike Copeman
P r e se nting Sponsors Bank of the West | Behlen Countr y | Kie wit Cor porat ion
TICKETSAdults start at $17
Kids start at $10
AKSARBENRODEOCOMor
1-800-745-3000
JUSTIN BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIPThursday Sept 24th - Friday Sept 25th
WRANGLERS CHAMPION CHALLENGE FINALESaturday Sept 26th
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
Just off Blair High Road (Hwy 133) on County Rd 37
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
Visit your local Pella ShowroomOMAHA 9845 S 142ND ST
A Better Window and Door Replacement Experience We Promise
3 Years in a Row
lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures
The most dramatic change to the home hap-pened in the entry An open staircase with iron balusters an espresso-stained handrail and chunky box newel posts replaced the original oak stair rail and closed staircase In addition the walls in the adjacent living room were completely removed In its place stands a tall beautiful column wrapped in stone The fireplace was refaced in the same gorgeous stone These changes transformed the entry from a small compartmentalized lackluster entry into a spacious elegant and luxurious foyer gt
Stainless steel appliances and hardware compliment the Persian brown granite
H46 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
wwwCindyForeheadcbshomecomCindyForeheadcbshomecom RachelSkradskicbshomecom 11213 Davenport Street | Omaha NE 68154 4026974056
It has never been more important to have the right agent
Therersquos Wealth in Our Approachtrade
Global ResouRces local advisoR
copy 2015 RBC Wealth Management a division of RBC Capital Markets LLC Member NYSEFINRASIPC
As a part of RBC Wealth Management I have the global resources of an international leader but I maintain the culture of a small firm with service from an experienced local advisor
Call me today to discuss how I can help with your wealth management goals
BoB Kenny
Senior Vice President - Financial AdvisorSenior Consulting Group
Phone (402) 392-6105 Toll Free (866) 519-5221wwwrobertwkennycom
12910 Pierce Street Suite 300Omaha NE 68144
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
KNITTINGmiddotCROCHETmiddotNEEDLEPOINTBUTTONSmiddotQUILTING FABRICS
CLASSES AVAILABLE
Lewis Art Gallery
EVERY STYLE amp PRICE OF ART GIFTS amp DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES
FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1971OVER 500 LAMPS
1 WEEK CUSTOM FRAMING
8600 CASS ST bull 4023917733 LEWISARTGALLERYCOMPERSONALTHREADSCOM
MON-FRI 9AM-6PM bull SAT 9AM-3PM
2015 Winner
Omah
arsquos Business-to-Business Magazine
B2B OMAHArsquoS
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
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NOVEMBERDECEMBER bull 2013
The Road Home
Prescription Drug Abuse
Among Teens
Nebraskarsquos Premier Wealth Advisors
The Making of NebraskaJohn Jackson
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststrade
Best of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex Gordon
Malorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
$2a$10$BV2a7VBdNEaP8TLqH43gOY8GyBeii959fEMuGFh6fTZktxU5toeU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$VQy5sjVaOIi93aOzrmXNOWOEUlVTxtUp4KLHYoUvJHGImzEGnKqU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$BSUej3mkaYgBL6SHdzkruVCLTOdrTeuMC7tENIJRio4k7r1S522U1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$8lJaZ1bjql9MsIVt9chbEODEK1V4DMh2sWCqgO3EOkcmLDpuOcv2OU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$bokog0hs0YeIDLS08Mtz1OiPJn75Gm7kUVRGxWiMvmNK96K15omCU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$6PwNCHEGBFnlVxWvtvWyOIUae5YKMbG9AKx4P0QQdYkJFnuQBedGU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$0zda1EWkCNLfq3f8IgljO0gl8u8SQWc9tfTcstxEmJlYbx85kAKU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$8HQyCRFmAbwq2RC1u3RBOGPwfqXvS4nK4obI8uQeYNWIAST0cM2U1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$UvJ6oFqd71pgpO03WVqRuAqoS2JG9CR1BvNEHKqLySgt2C7hVUWU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$FmIjrLTWACeLTrwoJXJu8b8hgthtLuGDBy0sV8EJZjyFkEni0NyU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$CjZNVV1n0igQ5i4xti7ehyyyTwczBJ4Or3CNfvQsAtx1fHkrPXmU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$uPCaJPhRy7F01s3YTceEkeAtZvK9r2seNkqA5w3PCqdyBr0eWmCOVER TEXT DECODED INSIDE
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lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
WE HAVE MOVED217 N Jefferson St bull Papillion
402-331-9136 bull papillionflowerpatchcomThanks for voting us Best of Omahatrade
Endless amazing interior designs to help bring life to your home
Call now to receive your free estimate
FIRST PLACE TEN YEARS IN A ROWThank you for voting us ldquoBest of Omahardquo the last decade We appreciate your continued support for local businesses
South of Dodge
402-558-8600North of Dodge
402-493-5887
Maidscom
Visit our Showroom for Quality Professional Grade Plumbing Products that stand the test of time from the brands you trust that fit your budget and style
Proudly Serving Omaha and the Surrounding
Area Since 1974
9737 ldquoIrdquo Street Omaha NE 68127 | 4025922820 | omahawinnelsoncom
Hours Monday-Friday 800am-430pm with Tuesday evening appointments available
402-575-0102bigbirgeplumbingcom
Happy times or crappy times
we are your plumbers
M14114 U S DOT 732686
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionals
Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years
Free EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
bull Household amp Office Movingbull Assisted Livingbull Pianosbull Gun Safesbull Packing Servicebull Moving In Iowa amp Nebraska
Thanks for voting us Best of Omaha 10 years in a row
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststradeBest of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex GordonMalorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Locally Owned amp Operated
4028893986a2ocontractingcom
RoofingGuttersDecks
PRCA photo by Mike Copeman
P r e se nting Sponsors Bank of the West | Behlen Countr y | Kie wit Cor porat ion
TICKETSAdults start at $17
Kids start at $10
AKSARBENRODEOCOMor
1-800-745-3000
JUSTIN BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIPThursday Sept 24th - Friday Sept 25th
WRANGLERS CHAMPION CHALLENGE FINALESaturday Sept 26th
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
Just off Blair High Road (Hwy 133) on County Rd 37
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
Visit your local Pella ShowroomOMAHA 9845 S 142ND ST
A Better Window and Door Replacement Experience We Promise
3 Years in a Row
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H47
wwwCindyForeheadcbshomecomCindyForeheadcbshomecom RachelSkradskicbshomecom 11213 Davenport Street | Omaha NE 68154 4026974056
It has never been more important to have the right agent
Therersquos Wealth in Our Approachtrade
Global ResouRces local advisoR
copy 2015 RBC Wealth Management a division of RBC Capital Markets LLC Member NYSEFINRASIPC
As a part of RBC Wealth Management I have the global resources of an international leader but I maintain the culture of a small firm with service from an experienced local advisor
Call me today to discuss how I can help with your wealth management goals
BoB Kenny
Senior Vice President - Financial AdvisorSenior Consulting Group
Phone (402) 392-6105 Toll Free (866) 519-5221wwwrobertwkennycom
12910 Pierce Street Suite 300Omaha NE 68144
Quality Closet and storage solutions in omaha ne
4027785818marCoClosetsCom
Need to make sense of your space
Give Marco Closets a call With our customized storage solutions we have the skill to design any
storage space to maximize its efficiency Best of all consultation measuring and design
are always free
Visit our showroom and factory in Papillion today and see our quality for yourself
KNITTINGmiddotCROCHETmiddotNEEDLEPOINTBUTTONSmiddotQUILTING FABRICS
CLASSES AVAILABLE
Lewis Art Gallery
EVERY STYLE amp PRICE OF ART GIFTS amp DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES
FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1971OVER 500 LAMPS
1 WEEK CUSTOM FRAMING
8600 CASS ST bull 4023917733 LEWISARTGALLERYCOMPERSONALTHREADSCOM
MON-FRI 9AM-6PM bull SAT 9AM-3PM
2015 Winner
Omah
arsquos Business-to-Business Magazine
B2B OMAHArsquoS
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
trade
NOVEMBERDECEMBER bull 2013
The Road Home
Prescription Drug Abuse
Among Teens
Nebraskarsquos Premier Wealth Advisors
The Making of NebraskaJohn Jackson
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststrade
Best of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex Gordon
Malorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
$2a$10$BV2a7VBdNEaP8TLqH43gOY8GyBeii959fEMuGFh6fTZktxU5toeU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$VQy5sjVaOIi93aOzrmXNOWOEUlVTxtUp4KLHYoUvJHGImzEGnKqU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$BSUej3mkaYgBL6SHdzkruVCLTOdrTeuMC7tENIJRio4k7r1S522U1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$8lJaZ1bjql9MsIVt9chbEODEK1V4DMh2sWCqgO3EOkcmLDpuOcv2OU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$bokog0hs0YeIDLS08Mtz1OiPJn75Gm7kUVRGxWiMvmNK96K15omCU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$6PwNCHEGBFnlVxWvtvWyOIUae5YKMbG9AKx4P0QQdYkJFnuQBedGU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$0zda1EWkCNLfq3f8IgljO0gl8u8SQWc9tfTcstxEmJlYbx85kAKU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$8HQyCRFmAbwq2RC1u3RBOGPwfqXvS4nK4obI8uQeYNWIAST0cM2U1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$UvJ6oFqd71pgpO03WVqRuAqoS2JG9CR1BvNEHKqLySgt2C7hVUWU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$FmIjrLTWACeLTrwoJXJu8b8hgthtLuGDBy0sV8EJZjyFkEni0NyU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$CjZNVV1n0igQ5i4xti7ehyyyTwczBJ4Or3CNfvQsAtx1fHkrPXmU1BBQ0UgR09FUyBIRVJFTkVXTElORSBHT0VTIEhFUkU=n$2a$10$uPCaJPhRy7F01s3YTceEkeAtZvK9r2seNkqA5w3PCqdyBr0eWmCOVER TEXT DECODED INSIDE
trade
lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
WE HAVE MOVED217 N Jefferson St bull Papillion
402-331-9136 bull papillionflowerpatchcomThanks for voting us Best of Omahatrade
Endless amazing interior designs to help bring life to your home
Call now to receive your free estimate
FIRST PLACE TEN YEARS IN A ROWThank you for voting us ldquoBest of Omahardquo the last decade We appreciate your continued support for local businesses
South of Dodge
402-558-8600North of Dodge
402-493-5887
Maidscom
Visit our Showroom for Quality Professional Grade Plumbing Products that stand the test of time from the brands you trust that fit your budget and style
Proudly Serving Omaha and the Surrounding
Area Since 1974
9737 ldquoIrdquo Street Omaha NE 68127 | 4025922820 | omahawinnelsoncom
Hours Monday-Friday 800am-430pm with Tuesday evening appointments available
402-575-0102bigbirgeplumbingcom
Happy times or crappy times
we are your plumbers
M14114 U S DOT 732686
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionals
Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years
Free EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
bull Household amp Office Movingbull Assisted Livingbull Pianosbull Gun Safesbull Packing Servicebull Moving In Iowa amp Nebraska
Thanks for voting us Best of Omaha 10 years in a row
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststradeBest of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex GordonMalorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Locally Owned amp Operated
4028893986a2ocontractingcom
RoofingGuttersDecks
PRCA photo by Mike Copeman
P r e se nting Sponsors Bank of the West | Behlen Countr y | Kie wit Cor porat ion
TICKETSAdults start at $17
Kids start at $10
AKSARBENRODEOCOMor
1-800-745-3000
JUSTIN BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIPThursday Sept 24th - Friday Sept 25th
WRANGLERS CHAMPION CHALLENGE FINALESaturday Sept 26th
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
Just off Blair High Road (Hwy 133) on County Rd 37
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
Visit your local Pella ShowroomOMAHA 9845 S 142ND ST
A Better Window and Door Replacement Experience We Promise
3 Years in a Row
lt The powder room was a tiny non-descript space with no personality The walls needed to stay in place for structure so we created the illusion of space through the finishes Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the vanity wall generated height and drama The granite vessel sink sits atop a custom marine wood finished top flanked by custom hand painted pendants
Beautiful Fabrica carpet in the main area and stunning contemporary window treatments added the finishing touch and transformed this home to a spacious modern one that feels newly-constructed OmahaHome
Rectangular slate tiles laid vertically on the
vanity wall generated height and drama
H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015
Transformations
SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49
WE HAVE MOVED217 N Jefferson St bull Papillion
402-331-9136 bull papillionflowerpatchcomThanks for voting us Best of Omahatrade
Endless amazing interior designs to help bring life to your home
Call now to receive your free estimate
FIRST PLACE TEN YEARS IN A ROWThank you for voting us ldquoBest of Omahardquo the last decade We appreciate your continued support for local businesses
South of Dodge
402-558-8600North of Dodge
402-493-5887
Maidscom
Visit our Showroom for Quality Professional Grade Plumbing Products that stand the test of time from the brands you trust that fit your budget and style
Proudly Serving Omaha and the Surrounding
Area Since 1974
9737 ldquoIrdquo Street Omaha NE 68127 | 4025922820 | omahawinnelsoncom
Hours Monday-Friday 800am-430pm with Tuesday evening appointments available
402-575-0102bigbirgeplumbingcom
Happy times or crappy times
we are your plumbers
M14114 U S DOT 732686
Omaha bull 402-291-2490wwwjimsmovinginccom
ldquoWE PAD THE FURNITURE NOT THE PRICErdquo
Quality MovingProfessionals
Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years
Free EstimatesCompetitive Rates
InsuredLicensed
bull Household amp Office Movingbull Assisted Livingbull Pianosbull Gun Safesbull Packing Servicebull Moving In Iowa amp Nebraska
Thanks for voting us Best of Omaha 10 years in a row
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine
omamagcomsave
JULYAUGUST bull 2014
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The Loyal Royal Alex GordonMalorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
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2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
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JULYAUGUST bull 2014
war amp PeaceChuck Hagel battles for a future free of the quagmires of the past
OmaharsquostopDentiststradeBest of Omahatrade Campaign 2015
The Loyal Royal Alex GordonMalorie MaddoxOmaha Stories
trade
Locally Owned amp Operated
4028893986a2ocontractingcom
RoofingGuttersDecks
PRCA photo by Mike Copeman
P r e se nting Sponsors Bank of the West | Behlen Countr y | Kie wit Cor porat ion
TICKETSAdults start at $17
Kids start at $10
AKSARBENRODEOCOMor
1-800-745-3000
JUSTIN BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIPThursday Sept 24th - Friday Sept 25th
WRANGLERS CHAMPION CHALLENGE FINALESaturday Sept 26th
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
Just off Blair High Road (Hwy 133) on County Rd 37
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
Visit your local Pella ShowroomOMAHA 9845 S 142ND ST
A Better Window and Door Replacement Experience We Promise
3 Years in a Row
PRCA photo by Mike Copeman
P r e se nting Sponsors Bank of the West | Behlen Countr y | Kie wit Cor porat ion
TICKETSAdults start at $17
Kids start at $10
AKSARBENRODEOCOMor
1-800-745-3000
JUSTIN BOOTS CHAMPIONSHIPThursday Sept 24th - Friday Sept 25th
WRANGLERS CHAMPION CHALLENGE FINALESaturday Sept 26th
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
Just off Blair High Road (Hwy 133) on County Rd 37
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
Visit your local Pella ShowroomOMAHA 9845 S 142ND ST
A Better Window and Door Replacement Experience We Promise
3 Years in a Row
Itrsquos everything you want in your home ndash from its fresh architectural style and detailing to the simplicity of its lifestyle-driven functionality and a classic timelessness that feels as perfect for your life today as it will in the years to come Itrsquos also why Curt Hofer amp Associates is the arearsquos most inspired high-end homebuilder Imaginatively conceived flawlessly executed ndash let Curt Hofer amp Associates create and build your new custom home
FRESH SIMPLISTIC CLASSICIt begins with an idea Please contact Curt Hofer amp Associates at 4027580440 For an appointment visit curthofercom or see our Ideabook at houzzcomcurthofer
2332 Bob Boozer Drive | Omaha NE 68130 | Phone 4027580440 | wwwcurthofercom
For additional information 4022555750 4 wwwjasperstonedevelopmentcom
mdashmdash A Curt Hofer Company mdashmdash
180th amp Military RoadBennington
220th amp Schram RoadGretna 4 Miles North of I-680
on US 75
As Expansive As All OutdoorsAs intimate as a private retreat As close to ideal as your imagination can take you As close to civilization as you want to be yet as far away from ordinary as you can get Welcome to Jasper Stone Development Premier Acreage Lots
Your Dream Begins Call Today
Just off Blair High Road (Hwy 133) on County Rd 37
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
Visit your local Pella ShowroomOMAHA 9845 S 142ND ST
A Better Window and Door Replacement Experience We Promise
3 Years in a Row
402-493-1350PellaOmahacom
Visit your local Pella ShowroomOMAHA 9845 S 142ND ST
A Better Window and Door Replacement Experience We Promise
3 Years in a Row