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...
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...
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...
This post is an updated version of a prior blog we wrote in 2019. By definition a fable is “a short story, typically with animals as characters conveying a moral.” I am choosing to use hamburgers as our main characters in my fable. Probably because as a company we...
A good renovation plan starts with a good demo plan. Demo comes in all shapes and sizes depending on how involved your project may be. As demo day approaches it’s easy to feel anxious about what may happen, especially if this is your first time. It’s “interesting” to...
Virtually all remodeling projects require some degree of demo, and with demo comes dust & debris. A good “site prep” plan is vital. Before we talk about the importance of site prep, it’s key to define what it is. Site prep involves protecting your home from not...
As the general population ages, more people are choosing to live at home. According to a recent United States Aging Survey, 90% of senior citizens plan on staying in their homes for at least another decade. Retirees may be physically more active and living longer, but...
Giving a fresh look to your main bedroom can help you create the perfect retreat and add value to your home. Updating your primary bedroom not only creates a personal retreat but can also add value to your home. A bedroom renovation typically occurs when our homeowner...
Back in 2017 I wrote this blog on Greenery 2017 Pantone Color of the Year and ideas for choosing the right color palette for your home during a remodel. In 2022, this blog remains current, as practically every major brand of paint is agreeing that green will be an...
Of all the rooms in your home, the bathroom is one of the most used. When preparing for a bathroom remodel you may be thinking, “how in the world am I going to survive this?” Knowing how to prepare for a bathroom remodel is one of the most important aspects of the...
