Category: Blog

Modern Kitchen Renovation in a Shorewood Bungalow

Located in Shorewood, this kitchen renovation reflects a common challenge we see across Milwaukee’s North Shore neighborhoods. Many homes have great locations and solid footprints, but their layouts no longer support how people live today. In this Shorewood bungalow, the focus wasn’t just on updating finishes, but on improving functionality.  The kitchen had been updated […]

Adding a Primary Suite Without Expanding Your Footprint

Do you have a walk-up attic brimming with potential? For many homeowners, that unfinished upper level is little more than seasonal storage. But with the right vision and craftsmanship, that overlooked square footage can become some of the most beautiful and functional space in your life and home.  From Storage to Sanctuary: A Wauwatosa Attic […]

The Resurgence of the Closed Kitchen: A Timeless Design Choice

For years, open-concept kitchens dominated home remodeling conversations. Walls came down, sightlines stretched, and kitchens were expected to do everything at once. But design, like architecture, moves in cycles, and today we’re seeing a clear resurgence of the closed kitchen as homeowners prioritize intention, craftsmanship, and timeless kitchen design.  As recently highlighted in a Better […]

Three Ways Homes Grow, Without Losing Character

At Story Hill Renovations, we believe a successful addition should feel seamless, intentional, and rooted in the home’s original architecture. Whether you’re expanding outward, upward, or carving out new purpose-built space, the most thoughtful additions look like they were always part of the plan. Below, we break down the most common types of home addition […]

The ‘Punk Rock Country Club’ Tudor: Featured in Urban Spelunking

We’re thrilled to share that Story Hill Renovations was recently featured in OnMilwaukee’s Urban Spelunking by Bobby Tanzilo, spotlighting our work on a 1922 architect-designed English Revival Tudor on Milwaukee’s East Side. This home, originally crafted by Clas, Shepherd & Clas, offers no shortage of breathtaking detail from vaulted Gothic plaster ceilings to gracefully curved […]

Wauwatosa Colonial Home Kitchen Seen in This Old House

We’re thrilled to share that This Old House recently featured one of our latest kitchen transformations, a 1937 Lannon-stone Colonial in Wauwatosa, WI, where thoughtful design turned a narrow, 168-square-foot kitchen into a highly functional, beautifully refreshed space. For the homeowners, this renovation was about expanding the footprint simply wasn’t an option. The dining room […]

Milwaukee East-Side Remodel Featured in MKE Lifestyle

Story Hill Renovations is honored to be featured in the June 2025 issue of MKE Lifestyle! The article spotlights one of our most unique Riverwest projects — a former Riverwest duplex that we transformed into a striking, industrial-inspired home. This renovation pushed our team’s creativity, opening up the second and third floors with bold, modern […]

Historic Milwaukee Kitchen Featured in This Old House

We’re honored to share that This Old House recently spotlighted one of our most rewarding kitchen renovations, a stunning transformation inside an 1890s Victorian home in one of Milwaukee’s historic neighborhoods. This project blends period-inspired design with the homeowners’ personal style and preferences. When our clients approached Story Hill Renovations, they had a clear goal: […]

Germantown Golden Oak Glow-Up

If you’ve ever lived in or walked through a home built in the late ’90s or early 2000s, you know the look: golden oak trim, builder-grade finishes, and floor plans that don’t quite match how we live today. We lovingly refer to these types of homes being from the Golden Oak Era. This Germantown home […]