The Established Home

Jean begins the first phase of the redesign of a charming 1916 three-bedroom brick house on Lake Drive in East Grand Rapids for her son, Dave, and his family.

Jean creates a stunning open floor plan kitchen in the second phase of her redesign of the 1916 brick home.

Jean and her daughter, Grace, tackle one of Jean's dream projects of redesigning a midcentury modern beach house on the shores of Lake Michigan. Jean plans to use vintage tile, custom cabinetry and a wall of windows to create stunning lake views.

After years of mentorship and guidance, Jean's daughter, Grace, takes on her first solo project. She designs a new primary suite and backyard enclave for her own family's home in a small west Michigan town.

After a midcentury modern house in the much sought-after neighborhood of East Grand Rapids remains on the market for months, Jean teams up with friend and realtor Katie Stein to redesign the entire home to appeal to today's buyers.

Four years after purchasing her 10,000-square-foot home, "The Madison," Jean tackles the final phase of renovating her magnificent 1902 Greek Revival by redesigning the north porch and planting a beautiful English garden.