Creative Carnival Kitchen Sparkles Like The North Star: Case Study
I didn't intend for the Carnival kitchen to get national attention, but that's what happened. Let me explain. I worked for a local custom cabinet maker and home remodeler as a sales-designer while finishing my design schooling. The owner expected me to schedule...
Why Are Designers’ Fees So Distressing? 5 F-A-Qs Answered
We Can't Afford To Pay Designers' Fees! Designers' fees can be frightening. "Sticker shock" is not uncommon for homeowners. I've got answers to five frequently asked questions about how much a designer may charge you for their services, and how their fee...
Bathroom Remodeling: 9 Awesome Steps For Success
Follow These Steps For The Best Bathroom Remodeling Results Why do you need this information? To help you: Avoid confusion and frustration Make great decisions Create a safe, functional, and beautiful area for you, your family and/or your guests Stay within a...
Gratitude for Awesome Awards and Accolades
Gratitude for Awards and Accolades The phone rang at 7:15 am on October 4, not an unusual time for a client or contractor to call. My husband, Jay, answered the phone then said, “It’s a lady from Kitchen-Bath Design News.” I thought, “They probably want to renew my...
Best Bathroom Details Help to Make Great Decisions
You need the best bathroom details to help you avoid confusion and frustration, to make great decisions for a safe, functional, and relaxing personal retreat! There's so much that you can include in your new master or guest bathroom, so many details to think about. Do...
Essential Details Are Crucial For Your New Kitchen
Essential Details Are Crucial For Your New Kitchen Many essential details are crucial to achieve your ideal kitchen. What details are necessary to consider when you're thinking about remodeling your kitchen? The first is style. Fundamental Detail #1: What style...
How Can You Avoid Construction Horror Stories?
How can you avoid construction horror stories? You can do it! These are not the typical ghost stories you hear around a campfire. But you may have heard your family and acquaintances talk about construction horror stories at social gatherings. Exceeding the budget....
Recent Topics: An Astounding Mashup!
Recent Topic #1: Appliances Recent topics are being revisited in this blog, starting with appliances. I was excited to visit the largest appliance store in Oregon, Standard TV & Appliance, to see the new Whirlpool “Sunset Bronze” appliances. They are elegant! The...
10 Awesome Remodeling Products For 2019
Ten awesome remodeling products are featured in this blog. Pro Remodeler recently listed 100 products, but most of them are for people in the construction industry, or products I've written about before. Honestly, the selections were disappointing. Maybe it's the...
Music: Profound, Powerful Influence In Our Lives
Music: Profound, Powerful Influence In Our Lives Music is a profound and powerful influence in our lives. From birth until death, music is there at every stage to comfort, inspire, motivate us in the most personal expression of who we are. Music has been the most...
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