"My husband and I both come from families that didn't have a lot of stability," Zoe said. "My father was in the military, and you know what that means: frequent moves and never feeling truly settled anywhere. And my husband's family was in the opposite boat: it was his mother's career as an …
Interior Design
How Long Does It Take to Have an In-Law Addition Built?
"I've got to be real with you. I do not want my Mother going into a nursing home with this COVID situation going on. I just don't," Dennis said. "We have our home, she can live with us. She wants her privacy, I get that. We will have an in-law addition built for her. My only question is how long …
4 Sure Signs of High End Kitchen Design
If you're thinking about remodeling your kitchen or having a kitchen addition built, there are some signs to watch for during the design phase. Quality, high end kitchen design can be identified by anyone with a knowing eye - so if you want a gracious space that will truly impress your guests, watch …
Kitchen Remodels, Bathroom Upgrades, Finished Basements Among Most Satisfying Home Remodels
Every year, Realtor.com surveys homeowners from all across the country to determine which home renovation jobs have proven to be most satisfying in terms of increasing the homeowner's pleasure in their home as well as recouping the financial investment. The best home renovations add to the appeal of …
Interior Design Behind the Scenes
In this article, I will describe some of the various steps a client may experience in working with a Design-Build firm for a typical remodeling project. After the initial meeting and a measure of the project space, I render a scaled floor plan of the existing space and then the proposed space, …
Basics of Bathroom Lighting Design
Lighting is important throughout the home, but one of the most important spaces to light properly is the bathroom. Unfortunately, bathroom lighting is often pushed to the side in the remodeling process in favor of more "fun" decisions like countertop selections and tile layouts. With bathrooms …