By Deborah K. Dietsch January 22 at 5:30 AM

Now you see it, now you dont.

Homeowner David Sayles slides a lacquered wood door to close his kitchen from view. He pushes identical panels in the opposite direction to hide a built-in bookcase. Once closed, the row of 8-by-4-foot partitions blend into the similar white walls of the adjacent living room.

I dont like staring at appliances or dirty dishes in the sink, says Sayles, 48, a health-care specialist. I didnt want the kitchen and living room to be part of the same space.

Concealing everyday necessities is important to Sayles in maintaining his clutter-free home. Few furnishings take up space in the rooms, and most personal belongings are stashed out of sight. His two-level condominium showcases the abundant storage spaces and intensive level of detail required of super-minimalist design.

I like glass, metal, clean lines, Sayles says, pointing to his steel-framed dining table. This is the kind of aesthetic that I gravitate to. I find it relaxing, calming and serene.

The spare two-story apartment presents a stark contrast to its host, a Victorian townhouse near Dupont Circle. Sayles bought the unit in 1997 for $298,000 and waited until 2013 to remodel. I wanted a change and thought I would buy a new condo on 14th Street, but prices have skyrocketed, and I couldnt find a place I liked, he says.

At a friends recommendation, Sayles turned to Kube Architecture in the District to renovate his condo in a stripped-down style reflective of his taste. The remodeling required gutting the 1,350-square-foot interior to raise the ceilings to 10 feet, increase the supply of daylight and achieve the spacious flow of a loft.

The kitchen was expanded and fitted with Ikea cabinets, stainless-steel appliances, synthetic quartz countertops and the sliding doors. On the second floor, the back bedroom was opened to a sleek new bathroom shared with the master bedroom in the front.

New closets, their doors lacking visible hardware, stretch along one entire side of the upper level. Even the owners toothbrush and shaver and an electrical outlet are designed to disappear, all hidden within a small cabinet over the bathroom sink.

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Hosting occasional overnight guests is a fact of life for many, but not so many of us have the square footage to spare for a guest room that rarely gets used. Make your guest room work just as hard for you as it does for your guests by combining it with another space. Even if you need to use every inch of your home for your own living space, a guest room may still be in the cards. From combination home officeguest rooms to living rooms that do a disappearing act, these ideas are here to help.

Overnight guests coming? How to be a great host

Design idea: Murphy bed in the home office.

Why: A Murphy bed neatly folds away when not in use, providing room to use a desk and store home office necessities. When guests arrive, just tuck in your desk chair and pull down the bed.

Extras: Seek out a Murphy bed with built-in storage or a fold-down desk on the other side.

Browse guest bedroom photos to get ideas for your space

Planning tips: You will need about 6 or 7 feet of space, including the cabinet where the bed is stored and the space for the length of the bed when extended. If you have a longer wall but not as much floor space, you can choose a Murphy bed that extends horizontally from the wall instead of vertically.

In addition, plan to have room for a guest to walk around the bed if one side is not accessible because of space constraints, thats OK, but at least one side and the foot of the bed should be easily reachable.

Cost: From $1,000 (for a no-frills twin-size Murphy bed) to $3,000 plus installation for a ready-made unit. For a custom or semicustom Murphy bed, plan to spend $5,000 and up.

Alternate idea: Incorporate a Murphy bed into a home library, complete with library ladder for accessing high shelves. To get the most out of the space, have a drop-down desk or book stand installed on the other side of the bed.

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Remodeling? Maybe that wood flooring or old door could find another home.

The Deconstruction and ReUse Network is a Newport Beach-based nonprofit that helps businesses and homeowners in the middle of a remodel to salvage materials that could be used again.

In a room with flooring from a remodeled Google facility in Santa Clara and a conference table straight out of a Clorox remodel project in Pleasanton, founder Lorenz Schilling said most business owners or homeowners are surprised by just how much can be reused.

Doors, lumber, flooring and lighting fixtures can all be saved from entering a landfill. Most homes, Schilling said, can have about 85 percent of their building material reused for another purpose.

He added that reuse of those building materials is another way of diverting building materials from the landfill during a remodeling project something mandated by the state and many municipalities.

Deconstruction of homes is well-established in the Bay Area and fairly well-known in areas like West Los Angeles, Schilling said. Its also slowly picking up in Orange County, especially in coastal communities or places like Anaheim Hills, he said.

Theres a growing awareness of the (deconstruction) process, Schilling said. Younger developers are looking for more progressive solutions or looking for competitive advantages.

The Deconstruction and ReUse Network has averaged 35 to 60 deconstruction projects per year since they started in 2007, Schilling said. The vast majority are residential projects, though commercial businesses have begun reaching out over the past three years.

Thats a trend we definitely hope continues. Thats where theres a great deal of waste, Schilling said.

The DRN is, in an ideal world, involved in a project from the very beginning.

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Super One Foods celebrated the grand re-opening of its Kenwood store with a ribbon cutting Friday.

Patrick Miner, the store director for Super One's parent company, said the Kenwood store underwent remodeling to its deli, produce, meat and bakery sections.

Miner said the changed will create more room for shoppers and feature new merchandise.

"It's great to actually see the smiles on the store staff's faces as well as even customers as they walk in here to watch people with wide-eyed looks going, 'i haven't been in here for a while, wow this is amazing,'" Miner said.

According to Miner, the company is planning upgrades to more of their stores within the nest year. There are about a dozen Super One stores in the Northland.

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GARNER | The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Board of Education is considering expansion and remodeling options for the districts elementary and high school buildings in Garner.

At the elementary school, the most major proposed changes include:

Adding a secure entrance and office by repurposing an existing band room on the south side of the building.

Creating separate parent and bus drop-off sites to alleviate congestion.

Changing the current office into collaborative and small group space.

Relocating the superintendents office to part of the existing media center to free up much-needed space at the high school.

While there are several options for renovations, the preliminary cost is about $857,000, according to StruXture Architects of Waterloo.

Managing principal Nick Hildebrand told board members Monday night the elementary project could be completed over the summer.

At the high school, the most major proposed changes include:

Remodeling the current district office into a secure entrance and principals office.

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When Wes Lokey began rehabilitation following his first heart attack, he remembers working out in a very small room.

It was upstairs and couldnt fit more than three or four patients at a time, said Lokey, 64 of Albany. I was there twice a week.

Lokeys workouts come with a little more elbow room these days, thanks to a complete remodel of the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center adjacent to Samaritan Albany General Hospital on Elm Street S.W.

For Lokey, who has worked out at the cardiac center for 15 years, the new area is a welcome change.

It offers a lot more, said Lokey. Its more room that lets more people take part. Rehab is as much about support as anything.

Lokey spends his time using one of the many treadmills and working out with weights.

I feel good working out here. Its certainly nicer and brings in more people, he said.

Angie Gallagher, who has been the Cardiac Rehabilitation manager since it opened in 1998, has seen plenty of changes over the years.

This is really our fourth remodel, but this gives us so many options, she said. The staff and our patients love it. Aesthetically it is a great improvement.

Gallagher said the makeover provides a 40-percent overall increase in space, including 33 percent more gym space for patients. There is no additional equipment at this time, but that could change.

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(Jeremy Harmon | The Salt Lake Tribune) Instructor Jeff Rogers, right, works with his class at the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy at the newly opened Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Center. The room where this class was held is the same size as the stage, including the wings, at the Capitol Theater giving dancers ample room to rehearse.

(Jeremy Harmon | The Salt Lake Tribune) Instructor Jeff Rogers, right, works with his class at the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy at the newly opened Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Center. The room where this class was held is the same size as the stage, including the wings, at the Capitol Theater giving dancers ample room to rehearse.

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The Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy hosted an open house Saturday at the new Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre.

Visitors were able to take tours, view classes, get information on the academy, enjoy refreshments and take pictures with dancers at the glittering, newest addition to Salt Lake Citys arts scene.

The 55,000-square-foot ballet center opened in December, adjacent to the recently renovated Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre in downtown Salt Lake City.

The Salt Lake County-operated arts facility was jointly funded by taxpayers and Ballet West fundraising. Its construction was part of a $33.5 million public-private partnership that includes remodeling of the Capitol Theatre.

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Many baby boomers are finally saying goodbye to their adult children, who are moving out of the house and starting the next chapter in their lives. Some empty nesters are excited about this new phase, but it can be a stressful time for others.

When your kids move out and you're faced with an empty nest, lots of questions come to mind.

Should you move and downsize? If you stay, how should you use the kids' rooms? What other changes should you make as you get older?

If you've made the decision to stay in your home - at least for now - it's time to figure out how your house can work better for you.

Focus on small do-it-yourself jobs: With the kids out of the house, you may be surprised at how much free time you have. Use this time to tackle some of those home renovation jobs that have been on your to-do list for a while.

Before you begin any project, however, look at your house - room by room - with a fresh set of eyes. Now that your house doesn't need to accommodate a growing family, how do you want to use each of the rooms to fit your new lifestyle?

Perhaps the mudroom is no longer needed, but a craft room has always been on your wish list. Now you can focus on making those changes.

Create a home office: You may be an empty nester, but you are still a very active member of the workforce. An extra bedroom or den previously used for family activities would be a great place to turn into a home office.

Home offices are becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity with more people telecommuting or running their own businesses from home.

Expand your space: Depending on the age of your home, you may find that your master bedroom or bath is too small for comfort. With other rooms now vacant, expand into space. Build the master bathroom of your dreams or create a separate seating or dressing area in your bedroom.

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