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The Exciting World of Color Revealed

by Diane Plesset | Aug 21, 2019 | Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Products, Reviews and Best In Class, Styles and Trends

The Exciting World Of Color Revealed Color: we're surrounded by it every waking moment. Sometimes we dream in color. As I sit here, looking out the window, I see hundreds, maybe thousands of different green hues, and a beautiful blue sky with cotton-ball clouds. Color...

Kitchen Remodeling Expectations: Honest, Reliable Input

by Diane Plesset | Aug 7, 2019 | Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Budget, Cost, Pricing, Case Studies, Contractors, Designers, Frequently Asked Questions, Plans, Problems

Kitchen Remodeling Expectations: Honest, Reliable Input Kitchen remodeling expectations is a subject I talk about with homeowners at every first meeting with them. It's not uncommon to hear this comment, “We've called several contractors about our kitchen, but they're...

Conversation: Professional Contractor and Designer

by Diane Plesset | Jul 30, 2019 | Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Comparisons, Versus, Contractors, Designers

Conversation: Professional Contractor and Designer The Conversation Begins The conversation between Larry Mock, a professional contractor, began over 13 years ago. I met him at a local NKBA meeting where we discovered that our attitude, experience and goals were...

10 Amazing Products Improve Your Home

by Diane Plesset | Jul 24, 2019 | Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Accessibility and Sustainability, Products, Reviews and Best In Class, Styles and Trends

"10 Amazing Products For Your Home" is the theme for this week's blog and podcast. Last week, I covered 11 of 21 top home products that got attention at this year's Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, the International Builders' Show, and magazines for construction...

Great Home Products!

by Diane Plesset | Jul 16, 2019 | Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Comparisons, Versus, Frequently Asked Questions, Products, Reviews and Best In Class, Styles and Trends

GREAT HOME PRODUCTS! (#1 of 2) Great home products is a subject I love to talk and write about. This week's blog features 11 of the over 20 great home products I discovered in the past several weeks. Some of them are meant for remodeling and new construction, while...

Remodeling Questions and Answers

by Diane Plesset | Jul 8, 2019 | Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Budget, Cost, Pricing, Case Studies, Comparisons, Versus, Contractors, Designers, Frequently Asked Questions, Problems, Products

Two important remodeling questions happen during first meetings with homeowners. They're great questions! Sometimes I have to do research to answer a remodeling question specifically, but I love to do research because it provides information and builds...

Home Trends, In and Out

by Diane Plesset | Jul 2, 2019 | Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Comparisons, Versus, Styles and Trends

HOME TRENDS, IN and OUT "Don't follow a trend. Follow your heart." (Krist Novoselic) Trends are an important part of our life, 24/7/365. It was fun to investigate the history of trends and read expert opinions about how trends change our lives. Research is fun, and...

HOME, SMART HOME

by Diane Plesset | Jun 24, 2019 | Home Technology

HOME, SMART HOME Today, I'm writing about smart home technology -- where it came from and where it is, according to experts who know. SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY -- HISTORY Remember when home technology was in its infancy? If you're my age, you were probably in your...

Prepare for Home Remodeling

by Diane Plesset | Jun 17, 2019 | Additions and New Homes, Appliances and Plumbing, Contractors, Countertops, Design Professionals, Home Remodeling, Tile

Prepare for Home Remodeling Amazing Success IS Possible!!! There are many things you can do to prepare for home remodeling.. In this blog, I'm going to focus on what you can do before you call contractors and design professionals. As I stated in last week's segment of...

What Are Your Remodeling Priorities?

by Diane Plesset | Jun 11, 2019 | Home Remodeling, Additions and New Homes, Building and Remodeling Plans, Contractors, Design Professionals

What Are Your Remodeling Priorities? This blog is going to help you understand your remodeling priorities -- what they are, and how to achieve them. No matter what you're doing every day, your priorities are present, even if you're not conscious about them. That's...