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September/October • 2015 | 89 | bestofomaha.com SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 ALWAYS LOCAL, ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBORHOODS The Blackstone District FUNKY-FRESH Airbnb Space in Lincoln MANTERIOR Rustic Barn Becomes Man Cave NINE AND TWO MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER

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SeptemberOctoberenspbullensp2015emsp| 89 |emspbestofomahacom

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

2015 Winner

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EDITORIALEditor

DAVID WILLIAMS

Associate Editor DAISY HUTZELL-RODMAN

Contributing Writers LINDSEY ANNE BAKER

MOLLY GARRIOTT MARIAN HOLDEN ASID

JENNIFER LITTON TOM MCCAULEY

CREATIVECreative Director

BILL SITZMANN

Art Director KRISTEN HOFFMAN

Senior Graphic Designer RACHEL JOY

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All versions of OmahaHome are published bimonthly by Omaha Magazine LTD PO Box 461208 Omaha NE 68046-1208 Telephone (402) 884-2000 fax (402) 884-2001 Subscription rates $1295 for 6 issues (one year) $1995 for 12 issues (two years) No whole or part of the contents herein may be reproduced without prior written permission of Omaha Magazine excepting individually copyrighted articles and photographs Unsolicited manuscripts are accepted however no responsibility will be assumed for such solicita-tions Best of Omaharegtrade is a registered tradename of Omaha Magazine

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VOLUME 5 bull ISSUE 5

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

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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

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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 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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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

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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

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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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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

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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H7

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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

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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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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

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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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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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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

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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

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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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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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

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lt Sleek contemporary cylindrical hardware adorns the cabinetry The cylinder shape is repeated over the island in handcrafted contemporary pendant fixtures

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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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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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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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At Home

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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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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

bull Hot glue gun

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bull Acornscapsvariety if you can

bull Styroform balls of different sizes

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

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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

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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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All versions of OmahaHome are published bimonthly by Omaha Magazine LTD PO Box 461208 Omaha NE 68046-1208 Telephone (402) 884-2000 fax (402) 884-2001 Subscription rates $1295 for 6 issues (one year) $1995 for 12 issues (two years) No whole or part of the contents herein may be reproduced without prior written permission of Omaha Magazine excepting individually copyrighted articles and photographs Unsolicited manuscripts are accepted however no responsibility will be assumed for such solicita-tions Best of Omaharegtrade is a registered tradename of Omaha Magazine

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VOLUME 5 bull ISSUE 5

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

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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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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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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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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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

bull Hot glue gun

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bull Acornscapsvariety if you can

bull Styroform balls of different sizes

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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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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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

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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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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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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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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

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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

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TO CONTEMPORARY

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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

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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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

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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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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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

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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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

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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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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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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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At Home

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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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Neighborhoodswords by Molly Garriott photography by bill sitzmann

BLACKSTONEOLD IS

NEW AGAIN

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

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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

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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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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

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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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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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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

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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)

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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At Home

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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

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

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

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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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Transformations

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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

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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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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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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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

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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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Page 18: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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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At Home

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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

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as in actor Christopher

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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

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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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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Page 19: September/October 2015 Omaha 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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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

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Neighborhoods

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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

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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39

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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

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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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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

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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as in actor Christopher

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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

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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

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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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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 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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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

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TO CONTEMPORARY

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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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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

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

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Transformations

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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

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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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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

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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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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

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vanity wall generated height and drama

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Transformations

SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49

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Page 26: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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

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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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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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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

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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

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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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vanity wall generated height and drama

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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

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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

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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

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Feature

SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39

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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

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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

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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

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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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Transformations

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Page 28: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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

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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

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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

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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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Design

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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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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

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Marian Holden ASID Designerrsquos Touch

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that spotlights a recent proj-ect by a local ASID interior

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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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Transformations

SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49

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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

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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H39

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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

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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

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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

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TO CONTEMPORARY

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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

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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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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

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as in actor Christopher

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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

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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

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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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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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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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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

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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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Transformations

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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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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

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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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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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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

H48 OmahaHome bull SeptemberOctober 2015

Transformations

SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H49

WE HAVE MOVED217 N Jefferson St bull Papillion

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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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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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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

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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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Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years

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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

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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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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

Page 35: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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

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Scheduleyour FREE

estimate withCertaPro Paintersreg

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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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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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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

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Same day and weekend availability See additional discounts and pricing info at

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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

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CIR

CLE

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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

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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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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

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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

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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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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

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Call for FREE pickup

4023909526 bull Carpet Cleaningbull Carpet Stretching bull Tile amp Grout Cleaningbull Upholstery Cleaning

Omaharsquos Only

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SeptemberOctober 2015 bull omahamagazinecom H43

To Find Out More

CALL4023423491

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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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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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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

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B2B OMAHArsquoS

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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

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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

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Kids start at $10

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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

Page 38: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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

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Visit our Showroom middot 13815 Industrial Road

402-933-9559 bull budgetblindscom

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One Stylish You

The Best in Custom Blinds amp Window Coverings

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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

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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

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each franchise independently owned and operated

Fireplace Refacing Custom Mantels

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Specializing in

Fireplace Makeovers

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Allied Member ASID

Call for a FREE Estimate 402-491-0800

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Specializing in

Fireplace

Makeovers

709 N 132 St bull claxtonfireplacecom

Add a fireplace to any room

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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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Among Teens

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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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Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine

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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

Page 39: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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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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

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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

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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

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Serving theMetro Area For Over 45 Years

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InsuredLicensed

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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

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3 Years in a Row

Page 40: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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

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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

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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

Page 41: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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

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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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4025987074 bull 402-213-5085extremepaintingomahacom

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Spread My Paint

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Power Washing bull Staining

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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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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

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Senior Vice President - Financial AdvisorSenior Consulting Group

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are always free

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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

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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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Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine

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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

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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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Kids start at $10

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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

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Page 42: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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

Page 43: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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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

Page 44: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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

Page 45: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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

SUBSCRIBE TODAY

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

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Locally Owned amp Operated

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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

Page 46: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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

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Donrsquot miss a single issue of Omaha Magazine

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$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

Page 47: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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

Page 48: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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

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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

Page 50: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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

Page 51: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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

Page 52: September/October 2015 Omaha Home

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