Remodeling Reality Shows Can Be Misleading!

by Diane Plesset | Oct 1, 2015 | Archive, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Additions and New Homes, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans, D-I-Y and Problems, Remodeling Budget

Have Remodeling Reality Shows Got You Frustrated Or Angry? Misinformation Is Rampant! Remodeling reality shows are still popular, despite the bad press they've received. I don't know about how you feel, but it frustrates the heck out of me, because these programs...

D-I-Y Kitchen Remodeling Success IS Possible!

by Diane Plesset | Sep 18, 2015 | Archive, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Appliances and Plumbing, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans, Cabinets, Contractors, Countertops, D-I-Y and Problems, Flooring, Lighting and Electrical, Remodeling Budget, Tile

D-I-Y Kitchen Remodeling Success: Know What You Can Do and Cannot Do D-I-Y Kitchen Remodeling required skill and patience. D-I-Y kitchen remodeling was the last thing that Naomi wanted, but Michael was...

Serenity: See The Possibilities

by Diane Plesset | Sep 14, 2015 | Archive, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Additions and New Homes, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans

Seeing The Possibilities, A Journey of Discovery Serenity was discovered in the middle of Tokyo, one of the world’s most populous cities. In the middle of busy schedules being met and the noise of everyday life, we found a haven of serenity in the Asakusa Temple. It...

Home Improvement Goal: Get (Most of) What You Want

by Diane Plesset | Sep 13, 2015 | Archive, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Additions and New Homes, Appliances and Plumbing, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans, Cabinets, Contractors, Countertops, Lighting and Electrical, Remodeling Budget, Tile

Defining Your Home Improvement Goal Is Like Walking A Tightrope Get most of what you want of your home improvement goal. Not everything you want? That's right. I'm being totally honest with you. Unless you have a bank account that equals (or surpasses) Bill Gates...

Successful Ranch Remodeling: Six-Step Process

by Diane Plesset | Aug 20, 2015 | Archive, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Additions and New Homes, Appliances and Plumbing, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans, Cabinets, Contractors, Countertops, Flooring, Lighting and Electrical, Remodeling Budget, Tile

In ta previous, we explored reasons why this was a 1970s successful ranch remodeling project. Now, I'd like to share the six steps required for me to help the Homeowners achieve the best results. 1970s Successful Ranch Remodeling Beginning to Completion Step One: Ask...

Does A Designer Make A Positive Difference?

by Diane Plesset | Nov 17, 2014 | Archive

Does a Professional Designer Make a Positive Difference? Yes -- When You Hire The Right Designer The right designer knows where to find the right products that reflect your personal taste, that are compatible with your home. The designer can help you fit each product...

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...