It isn’t often that we are asked to stretch the design envelope for a remodeling project. This project was different. In a recent article about about chic design, we included a picture of a very cool stair system which needed to be rendered. This…

I had to take a break today. The chains of the desk and computer (including all parts: monitor, mouse, keyboard, and even that annoying little fan noise that’s soft, but scary when you realize you *miss* it!) were starting to make themselves too …

Every client is unique in needs and goals. Our service is uniquely providing better projects and happier clients. Clients are uniquely pleased, and we are pleased to serve you. A fantastic cycle!……

Continuing our series following a real-life remodeling project, we come to the point where the design had been vetted by two contractors, and, as we might expect, the project was more than the homeowners had previously stated they wanted to spend. Howe…

Being different can be just a different flavor of the same thing. I envision an industry where professionals expertly maneuver the terrain to produce quality projects……

To reduce remodeling headaches, one must have a goal, listen to the homeowner’s needs, analyze and compare conditions, then properly manage details and expectations. Properly adhering to this list will make a remodeling project much nicer and eas…

You’ve got a great idea for your kitchen, or the bathroom needs remodeling, right?  Many people look to hire a remodeler.  You don’t want a remodeler that creates headaches for you. When interviewing a remodeler remember this: You are the c…

Remodeling headaches come in many forms: over-budget, taking too long, loss of control, and generally frustration and confusion.  While a cold headwrap may help the pain, personal experience tells me that it won’t help the remodeling project.  So…

We know that there were two major wars in history, World War I and World War II.  There was the First Battle of Bull Run, and the Second Battle of Bull Run in the American Civil War.  However, when the first war ended, people didn’t call it World…

How does one select a contractor? Selecting based on price will almost always lead you in the wrong direction! But how else can we base our decision? How can I protect my home, myself, and my family?……

Lately, I’ve been asking myself why people look at me strange…like I have two heads.  Ok, they don’t really look at me as if I have two heads.  But some wonder why I’m doing things differently.  Mostly, they wonder how it’…

This morning the TEAM approach came thru again.  A homeowner was so happy with the process presented to them on their pantry/entry addition, that they asked the team to look at their exterior deck. While it was “tempting” to go with the fir…