A recent survey by the popular website HOUZZ.com reveals some changing styles and trends for today’s kitchens. If you are not familiar with HOUZZ.com, it’s a must for anyone planning a home remodeling project. Be sure to visit the site and create your own idea book, a great way to engage with your …
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Winners at KBIS – New Kitchen and Bath Products 2018
I was lucky enough to attend the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), which was held last month in Orlando, FL. This is the world’s largest trade event for the kitchen and bath industry and has been for the past 50 years. Between 80,000 and 100,000 people attended the show in January. Over 500 …
Top 5 Mistakes Homeowners Make When Hiring a Designer or Contractor
Budget There are two main areas to focus on when it comes to a budget. If you are hiring a contractor or design-build firm directly, be sure to be open and honest about budget starting with the first phone call. The budget shouldn’t be a closely guarded secret. Ideally, the budget should be …
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 …
Project Profile: Overfield Estates Laundry Mudroom Renovations
This Laundry and Mudroom renovation project was recently completed for a client in Medfield, MA. Our client from Overfield Estates was anxious to update her existing laundry and back-hall to get a fresh look and improved traffic flow throughout the space. The back-hall had closets that made the …
