Better Homes and Gardens and Hummel

The Earl Zimmerman Home at 200 Jantoni Drive in Boise is a simple 1,209 SF home designed by Hummel, Hummel, and Jones in 1950. Better Homes & Gardens featured this efficient floorplan in the October 1953 issue as Five Star Home No. 2310. Following WWII, housing demands increased the need for simple, efficient homes that […]

The Story of the Model

Visitors to our Boise office will notice a scale model of a pink and flagstone mid-century ranch house on display. From the cedar shake roof to the half-round couch in the spacious living room, this model is intricately detailed to inspire Mad Men-era daydreams. But why is there a vintage model of a mid-century ranch […]

Carrolls

Remodeling, tenant improvement, and interior design projects have been an important component to Hummel’s portfolio throughout our 125 years. In 1967, work was completed on an elegant department store in downtown Boise. Carroll’s already had proven success in the area with a downtown location, one at the Franklin shopping center, and another location in the […]