If you are a once-grand old house, one of the best things that could happen to you is to be rescued by John Herschede. His Craftsman home on Milwaukee's East Side, only now nearing the end of a four-year restoration, is a marvelous case in point.

When rehabbing a home, it is far too common for homeowners to start strong but then fall victim to renovation fatigue. That's why it is such a delight to meet Cheryl Komp. Her Arts & Crafts bungalow has been joyously reborn under her enthusiastic care.

True Colors
John Herschede polishes an East Side gem

The Collector's House
At home with Antiques Roadshow's Marvin Sokolow

Komp-Act
Cheryl Komp crams a lot of passion into her cozy Wauwatosa bungalow

Gentle Giant
Hattie Purtell's five-acre garden treads lightly on the earth

New Classics
Nine designs that will stand the test of time

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