Home Remodeling: How to Cope With Change

by Diane Plesset | Nov 17, 2014 | Archive, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Additions and New Homes, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans, Contractors, Design Professionals

ix Examples: What TO DO and What NOT TO DO to Cope with Home Remodeling Why does change overcome many of us with anxiety? Is it fear of the unknown, or fear of failure, or a combination of the two? Marilyn Ferguson describes the anxious feelings beautifully: It's...

Technology: 31 Years Of Change

by Diane Plesset | Nov 17, 2014 | Archive, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Additions and New Homes, Bathrooms and Kitchens

Technology Has Changed SO Much In 31 Years Technology was SO Different 31 years ago! D. P. Design was established in 1984. Everything was different! Design professionals who were on the leading edge of technology had traded in their drafting table, vellum, pencils,...

No “Cookie-Cutter” Home Remodeling Solutions!

by Diane Plesset | Nov 16, 2014 | Archive, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Additions and New Homes, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans, Contractors, Design Professionals

Invest in Home Remodeling Wisely, To Get the Best You Can Afford Experience teaches us that if we treat everyone with the same levels of compassion and respect, we discover that they have real feelings, needs, and desires. Everyone wants the best of everything!...

Home Remodeling: Realistic Expectations

by Diane Plesset | Nov 16, 2014 | Archive, Additions and New Homes, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans, Contractors, Design Professionals, Remodeling Budget

Home Remodeling: Invest Wisely, Get the Best You Can Afford Home remodeling "cookie cutter" projects happen all the time. Most often, the reason is that Homeowners are naive. They buy products at the local Big Box stores. Or they hire remodeling professionals who...

Are Detailed Plans REALLY Necessary?

by Diane Plesset | Nov 16, 2014 | Archive, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Additions and New Homes, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans, Contractors, Design Professionals, Remodeling Budget

Detailed Plans Are The GPS To Get You To Your Destination! Detailed plans were mentioned in a previous blog. Projects that do not include changes to plumbing location, electrical wiring, or framing changes may not need plans for permits. But if you are installing new...