How To Avoid Home Remodeling Anxiety

by Diane Plesset | Nov 17, 2014 | Archive, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Additions and New Homes, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans, Contractors, D-I-Y and Problems, Remodeling Budget

Avoid Home Remodeling Anxiety: 4 Easy Steps Remodeling anxiety? It's a very real phenomenon for most homeowners. There have been very few homeowners in the past 33 years who didn't feel anxious and overwhelmed about their...

Warm Colors Impact You and Your Home

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

Warm Colors: Red, Orange, and Yellow Warm colors and cool colors affect everything we do, because they're part of light's energy. We cannot see the colors of light rays, but we see colors because of light's spectrum. When the atmosphere intervenes, becoming a prism,...

Bathroom Remodeling Problems Can Be Avoided

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

Bathroom Remodeling Problems Do Happen -- Unfortunately Bathroom remodeling problems make me sick when I hear about them. Most of the time, problems could have been easily avoided, if homeowners had asked lots of questions, gotten reliable (honest) information,...

Communication Was Responsible For 1970s Ranch Remodeling Success

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

Communication: The Key That Unlocks The Door To Remodeling Success! The return trip home, after leaving Mark and Anne's yearly Thanksgiving open house, presented a wonderful opportunity to think about everything that made their major 1970s ranch home remodeling...

A Microwave Oven (Or Two) Is A Necessity

by Diane Plesset | Nov 17, 2014 | Archive, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Appliances and Plumbing, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans

Microwave Oven Concerns for Homeowners Microwave oven options was the topic of several discussions during our former internet radio program, "Today's Home." We expressed concern about microwave-hood combinations and drawer microwaves. Both appliances are potentially...

5 Ways To Avoid Remodeling Change Orders

by Diane Plesset | Nov 17, 2014 | Archive, Additions and New Homes, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans, Contractors, Remodeling Budget

Remodeling Change Orders -- The LAST Thing You Want! Remodeling Change Orders. You're surprised, and feel betrayed. Just when everything seemed to be going well, your contractor says, "We've run into a problem," or, "If you want it, you're going to have to pay more."...

Homeowner AND Contractor Advocate

by Diane Plesset | Nov 17, 2014 | Archive, Additions and New Homes, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans, Contractors, Remodeling Budget

Advocate for Homeowners? Of Course! What is an Advocate? Many contractors conclude that an advocate always takes the homeowners' side against them, which is not true. Remodeling is a team effort. If everyone remembers this, and takes their individual responsibility...

Building and Remodeling Changes Since 2008

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

Building-Remodeling Changes: Santa Claus or Grinch? History Before 2008: Building-remodeling professionals were busy, with seasonal ups and downs. Homeowners called design and construction professionals to renovate their home, or build a new home. They had high...

Luxurious Traditional Master Bathroom Ideas

by Diane Plesset | Nov 17, 2014 | Bathrooms and Kitchens, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Appliances and Plumbing, Cabinets, Countertops, Lighting and Electrical, Tile

Traditional Master Bathroom Remodel for Luxury Are you planning to remodel a traditional master bathroom? To achieve the luxurious look, feel, and function you desire, I've got some great ideas for you, and I'll share the story about one luxurious master bathroom....

The Kitchen Triangle: A Guideline

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

Other Guidelines, Other Choices for Your Kitchen "Rules are not necessarily sacred. Principles are." (Franklin D. Roosevelt) "Form Follows Function." (Louis Sullivan) Information About The Kitchen Triangle Did you know that Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the first...