"Some people really like change. My sister is like that. She's constantly redecorating her house - right now, she's turning her guest bedroom into a home office. Where Mom will stay for visits now, I don't know - but maybe that's the point of the renovation." Janet laughed. "Don't you tell her I …
Kitchen remodel
Visualize Real Life: The Key to Loving Your Custom Built Home
If you're in the process of having a custom home built, or you know you'd like to have a home built for you in the future, here is one simple step that can help you enjoy a greater level of satisfaction from your new home. This step is called visualization. Visualization is easy to do and is …
What’s Really Important When Planning Your Kitchen Renovation
Listen, I know that planning a new kitchen can be overwhelming. There are so many choices to make, all while trying to manage the rest of your life and stick to a budget. Here are some tips to help keep family stress levels down during a kitchen renovation - beginning with the planning …
The Fun Kitchen: When You Want to Cook Up Joy
"I've read all of these kitchen design articles, and I've got to tell you, to me they all sound the same." David shook his head. "I don't want a kitchen that's contemporary. I don't want a kitchen that's charming. I want a kitchen that's fun. I live here. I want to enjoy being home." What makes a …
Sophisticated Natural Design for the Kitchen
Biophilic kitchen design means creating a kitchen full of life. Most often this is expressed through the use of green plants, both culinary in nature - countertop herb gardens, for example - and decorative. Having a passion for plants doesn't mean your kitchen design options are limited to the …
Designing Comforting Spaces: The Kitchen
"I don't know if you've noticed, but the world is a little unsettling right now," Deanna said. "Like lots of people, I've dealt with the stress by focusing on home renovation projects. Right now we're planning our 2022 kitchen remodel. What's really important to me is that our house is a sanctuary - …