If you’re reading this shortly after it was published, it’s National Kitchen and Bath Month! October is the month when EVERYONE from your designer to the National Kitchen and Bath Association steps in to get the most out of these two essential rooms. It makes sense that this month is celebrated ... Continue Reading
Fastest Home Improvements with the BIGGEST Return
Kids just went back to school, and the next looming milestone are the holidays. YES, that will come faster than you think! Preparing for the holidays has started earlier and earlier each year, which means other households have already beaten you to the punch on some stuff. (Hello, Christmas ... Continue Reading
How to Choose Metal Types for Cabinet Hardware
Cabinet hardware like knobs and pulls are available in countless styles. They’re also each available in multiple metals. That matrix of options—style, metal and finish—explains why one cabinet knob can cost $1 and another can cost $30 or more! The real question is which do you choose? Is ... Continue Reading
Types of Doors for Your Home
How to Pick the Perfect Types of Doors for Your Interiors Knock, knock. Who’s there? Your next beautiful interior design!! Jokes aside, doors in your home are NOT just functional...they’re a fundamental part of your aesthetic. They set the tone for each room, enhance privacy, and help to ... Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About Interior Molding
The interior molding in your home—also called trim—is a design feature that can make or break a space. Your molding joins two different surfaces and materials in a graceful way. It acts as a casing around windows and doors, and a meeting point of your walls with your ceiling or floor. When you ... Continue Reading
What YOUR Mirrors Reflect…About Your Design Style
A single mirror can act as the “secret sauce” to bring a design together. It can make a space more beautiful, add a focal point, enlarge a room, or even lighten dark corners. To add a little drama in your interior design, add some “interesting” reflections with the stunning use of LEDs or of ... Continue Reading
General Contractor vs. Remodeler: What’s the difference?
Remodelers…design-build contractors…general contractors…SUBcontractors… You’ve probably come across these terms, and on the surface, their definitions seem simple enough... But if you're diving into a home renovation or remodel, it can be confusing to know who does what and who you REALLY need ... Continue Reading
12 Steps to Prepare for a Remodel
The steps you take before a major renovation are one of the two factors determining whether your project will be a success or a total nightmare. (The other factor is what kind of contractor you hire.) No renovation will be without surprises, but minimizing your discomfort is easy to do if you ... Continue Reading