The Importance of Space Planning in a Remodel
When embarking on a home remodel, many homeowners are eager to dive into the exciting world of design, choosing paint colors, fixtures, and furnishings. While these elements are crucial to achieving the desired aesthetic, they are just one piece of the puzzle. Space...
Terrazzo Tile: One of 2023’s Hottest Trends in Interior Design
Terrazzo tile has gone through phases of being in and out of style, but in 2023, it’s most decidedly on-trend. Designers especially love large-format terrazzo with minimal grout lines, as they can make a space look and feel larger. These colorful and playful tiles are...
What to Expect During the “Corinthian Finish” aka Punch Phase
The “Corinthian Finish” phase in our residential home remodel refers to the final stage of the project. It will typically take 1-2 weeks for us to address any remaining issues, make final adjustments, and ensure that all aspects of the project are completed to the...
Agreeable Gray from Sherwin Williams: Still a Popular Paint Color
Agreeable Gray (SW7029) has been one of the most popular paint colors for many years. It is still listed as one of the top 50 paint colors in 2023 with the most Google paint color searches. I did a little digging to find out why it has remained so widely held. Why...
Dos and Don’ts When Planning a Bathroom Remodel
Planning a bathroom remodel requires careful consideration of numerous factors to ensure a successful and satisfying outcome. Here are some dos and don'ts to keep in mind during the planning process: Dos: Do hire a professional. Hire a qualified contractor (one with...
Kitchen Lighting and What You Need to Know
When you are renovating an existing home, there are so many decisions to make. One of the most important decisions is lighting. It affects how you feel and work inside your home. Proper kitchen lighting will not only make your space look great, but it will also help...
2023 Bathroom Design Trends
Design trends vary as the year progresses and evolve as people renovate their bathrooms. However, a few current bathroom design trends for 2023 remain: Nature-inspired elements Bathrooms with natural elements continue to be popular. Incorporating materials like wood,...
Understanding the Differences: Contractor, Remodeler, and Design/Build Firm
When it comes to home improvement and construction projects, there are several professionals you may encounter, each specializing in different aspects of the process. Understanding the distinctions between a contractor, remodeler, and a design/build firm is essential...
Maintaining Your Home: Tips for Homeowners
You own your home, and you want to protect it, but how do you ensure that it’s properly maintained? By staying on top of maintenance tasks, you will be able to identify and resolve potential issues early before they turn into major problems. Let’s look at these tips...
Eco-friendly, Sustainable Design
Climate change is on many homeowners’ minds and how the various climate risks, such as flooding, fire, and drought may affect your home. Now may be the time to turn to a more eco-friendly, sustainable future of home ownership. Whether you’re looking to buy a new home...
Pendant Lighting: Why It’s Important to Kitchen Design
Are you planning a kitchen renovation or looking to update your kitchen island lighting? Pendant lights have been on-trend and continue to be the most trending kitchen lighting for 2023. Often hung over an island or sink, kitchen pendant lights provide brilliance and...
Bringing the Hidden Costs for Remodeling Projects into the Light… Revisited
Updated from Bringing the Hidden Costs for Remodeling Projects into the Light, November 2020. Home Improvement Shows Make Radical Transformations on Small Budgets How do they do that? The short answer is there are often hidden costs or investments that homeowners must...
9 Home Design Trends for 2023
While your home should reflect your personal style, it may also reflect the current design trends. However, design trends shouldn’t be the dominating influence over your home’s aesthetic. Trends are a great way to glean inspiration and information; not to dictate your...
8 Tips for Choosing Paint Colors for Your Home
We’ve recently added two bedrooms and a bath in our attic for when all our adult kids and grandkids visit at once. I chose paint colors for the walls from my color swatches. Twice. And hated them both. Since then, I’ve done some research and learned some helpful tips...
Quartz Countertops and Sink Install Options
There are five common types of mounting installation options for a sink into your quartz countertop: drop-in, undermount (Zero Reveal, Positive Reveal and Negative Reveal) and farmhouse sink. Sink Type and Installation Top Mount/Drop-In Sink One of the easiest and...
Why is a Design Retainer Agreement Important to You?
As stated in What is a Design Retainer Agreement?, let’s discuss why it is critical for you as well as for us. Design Retainer Agreements, otherwise known as “fees paid in advance to procure future work and services”, are a standard and important part of doing...
What is a Design Retainer Agreement?
Design retainer agreements, otherwise known as “fees paid in advance to procure future work and services”, are a standard and important part of doing business with many design/build firms, including ours. We have learned over decades of experience that they are a...
Conversation Pits/Sunken Living Rooms are making a comeback!
I just finished an article called “Sunken Treasure” and in it they wrote about the resurgence of “conversation pits”. They say that what comes around goes around and in design it's no different; trends tend to reappear. Recessed living areas known as sunken living...
What to Expect During the Drywall Phase of Your Remodeling Project
The drywall phase, the middle of the project, is the transitional phase in any remodeling project. All the following phases have been completed: site prep, demo, framing and mechanicals, insulation, and inspection. It may have felt like FOREVER to get to this stage of...
Framing and Mechanical Phases of Your Remodeling Project
Now that we've shared the steps to prepare for a successful home renovation, what to expect during site prep, and what the demo phase looks like, here's what to expect during the framing and mechanical phases of your remodel. FRAMING PHASE Upon completion of the demo...