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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...

“Remodel Our Existing Home Or Move To A New Home?”

by Diane Plesset | Jun 3, 2019 | Additions and New Homes, Building and Remodeling Plans, Contractors, Design Professionals, Home Remodeling, Remodeling Budget

"Remodel Our Existing Home, or Move To A New Home?" Remodel? --OR-- New? "Do we stay and remodel our home, or move to a new home?" This question has come up many times in my career, and I've lived it personally. The answer is difficult, because it depends on...

Kitchen Remodeling Codes

by Diane Plesset | Mar 25, 2019 | Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Appliances and Plumbing, Building and Remodeling Plans, Cabinets, Case Studies, Countertops

Function and Safety Are #1! While working with a young couple, a serious issue arose about code compliance. During our first meeting, I was told that the entire extended family enjoys working in the kitchen together. As a designer, I immediately consider what this...

A Bright New Kitchen For Grandparents

by Diane Plesset | Mar 22, 2019 | Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Appliances and Plumbing, Building and Remodeling Plans, Cabinets, Countertops, Lighting and Electrical, Tile

Homeowners, who are grandparents, love to entertain their family and friends. They especially love to take care of their grandchildren. Although the kitchen had an upscale remodeling by previous owners, many things about the kitchen didn't fit my clients' needs. Main...

Remodeling A 1970s Home For Special Needs

by Diane Plesset | Mar 22, 2019 | Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Appliances and Plumbing, Building and Remodeling Plans, Cabinets, Case Studies, Colors and Decorating, Countertops, Flooring, Lighting and Electrical, Remodeling Budget, Tile

A family of six lived in a 1970s home that needed major remodeling, Here are the challenges and solutions that would transform the home totally: Challenges and Solutions #1: The youngest son has muscular dystrophy and cannot get to the large basement playroom without...

Whole-House Remodeling Project

by Diane Plesset | Mar 22, 2019 | Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Case Studies, Contractors, Designers, Plans, Products, Styles and Trends

Homeowners' Wishes Become My Goals My clients were a couple who bought a new home in the location they wanted. They knew the whole house needed remodeling. Their blended family includes six adult children. They wanted to achieve a large addition for a dining room,...