One of the greatest inspirations for stunning home remodels is travel. If you find a place that speaks to you, there are architectural and design features that can make your beloved home feel like a treasured vacation. Here is our bucket list of travel destinations.
We’ve talked so much about “finding your why” in the journey to a breath-taking home remodel. The steps you take before seeking a design team or contractor are crucial and understanding why you are remodeling guides the entire process.
Being in tune with your emotions is the most important part of any remodeling project. You’re investing so much into your living space, and it would be so disappointing if the result left you dissatisfied.
With sunny days in full swing, and a space perfect for entertaining, it’s the best time to host a summer BBQ.
One of the simplest and best picnic recipes I have come across! Strawberry cake with pudding and whip cream! Perfect for company or a summer birthday.
Direct from Houzz: a summer checklist for home maintenance and to-dos to make your July spectacular and productive.
"Parades and fireworks and clambakes. With summer in full swing, the month of July can seem to zip by. Make the most of your month with these 14 to-dos, covering everything from weekend guests to flag etiquette."
Every year we get the privilege to create beautiful spaces for our clients and the opportunity to show them off to our peers in various design competitions. This year we were awarded three awards, all for different projects.
The decision to renovate is never something to take lightly. Remodeling costs time, money and disruption to your home that is unavoidable. Nonetheless, homeowners launch into remodeling plans looking through rose-colored glasses and conjuring dreams of a perfect living space. Although intentions are good, such ambitions are vague at best and can end in disaster. Therefore, the first step in any remodeling project is to find your why.
It’s easy to picture brilliant ideas for your home, only to have a designer come in and point out the challenges of knocking out the wall that supports your entire living room. During the waiting period, however, the planning, or brainstorming, phase gives you time to manage your expectations while simultaneously gaining inspiration so that your ultimate goals are realized. This is the perfect moment to share your Pinterest pins and magazine clippings so that your design team can bring a unique touch to your home.
If you’re thinking of having a whole-house remodel or even a kitchen or bath remodel in 2018, you’re almost out of time to secure a place in line. The busiest design-build teams are already booked through the summer and are signing contracts for work that won’t happen until fall or even into 2019. It is worth the wait, though, and here’s why:
With more people choosing to remain in their existing homes rather than trying to sell them and then buy new homes in the Seattle market, whole-house remodels have become much more common. But just because you choose to stay in your current home doesn’t mean you have to keep the same design, structure, or colors with which the home was built.
When I first started my business nearly eight years ago, the average family home on the Eastside was in the $400,000 - $750,000 range. Today, these same homes are upwards of a million dollars, and a starter home in our area that needs significant renovation starts at closer to $600,000.