One detail is the kitchen faucet. You could have a professionally remodeled kitchen, with all new appliances, but if the faucet leaks or isn’t tall enough to fit your large pot under, it can be

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, every year about 235,000 people over age 15 end up in the emergency room because of injuries suffered in the bathroom, and almost 14 percent end

Some homes are high-maintenance, and that costs time and money. Here are a few ideas on how to turn that high-maintenance home into a low-maintenance one: Select siding such as fiber-cement siding; it is a

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROSE CONSTRUCTION INC CELEBRATES 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Bellingham, Wash., November 2, 2016 – Rose Construction, Inc, a home remodeling company specializing in bathrooms, kitchens, and additions, celebrates 30 years in business. “This

We often get calls requesting additions to homes, and at least half of these are exploring the possibility of going up – adding on a full or partial second floor. We have built many of

Showers are comprised of shower pans, waterproof backerboard, tile, mortar, and the piping, including a drain, valves and shower head. It’s fun to pick out tile for the shower, and stylish drains can be installed

The answer is not the most expensive countertops or a gourmet stove – the only answer can be a kitchen that is arranged specifically for you. It must be designed and built for the way

Determine the best layout for your kitchen, cooking style and for how your family uses the kitchen. An accurate drawing of the existing kitchen makes a good starting point. Your contractor should be the one

What are your storage needs? Every cook has their own unique cooking style, requiring storage solutions to fit these needs. Think about what you use when working at the stove; do you have oddly shaped

What makes a small bath workable? It can be difficult to determine what will make a small bath look good and how to fit all the necessities into it. After all, while you can store

Short cool days and long nights encourage us to seek the warmth and cheeriness of a fireplace. Your home may lack one altogether, or it may be in need of maintenance and upgrading. A new

Turning it into  . . . whatever you want! Everyone with an unfinished basement is annoyed every time they think about that wasted square footage that is not pulling it’s own weight for those property

These handy work stations are popular for good reasons. They add a great deal of storage capacity to a kitchen, much countertop space, and if a sink is installed in it, the obvious benefits of

It can be really frustrating cramming too many family members into too small a space! And don’t get me started on the frustration caused by too few bathrooms.  So, what if your homes’ footprint is

But you already knew that, didn’t you? Color, patterns, texture and moisture protection make tile a ubiquitous element in bathroom design. Necessary, yes, but done well, tile will turn an ordinary bathroom into a work

Busy lives mean less time for long soaks in the tub, and more desire for invigorating showers! The trend today in homes is for large, luxurious showers with glass enclosures more like the open, spacious

Why should you care? What is it? It’s not what homeowners looking to upgrade their homes usually think about – until they need it, that is. Other names for barrier-free are Universal Design, and Aging-in-Place.

Sometimes it is just some relatively small things that are annoying – small areas of your home that keep nagging at your mind, because you know they need fixing or upgrading, but you just keep

Faucets and sinks! What are the most used item(s) in the kitchen? What wears out the fastest?  It’s a good investment to have a high quality faucet installed – the washers will last longer, and

Kitchen cabinets are not all the same, nor would you want them to be. Choices range from glass-fronted upper cabinets to open shelving. Some homeowners forgo some of the upper cabinets and have shelves installed

Three of the things that are guaranteed to drive up your costs: Changing your mind Relying on rough sketches Including high-end materials It is recommended to clarify the design and have a clear scope of

Whether your bathroom is large or small, there are numerous ways it can be improved. Large bathrooms are usually easy, as there is plenty of room to move things around, and room for large showers

Let’s face it, kitchens wear out and age much faster than most of your home. Worn and chipped sinks, countertops and flooring can get you down.  The research and planning you need to do to

We get many calls to remodel small kitchens; they may be in condos, older homes, or for some reason the original home layout only allowed a small footprint for the kitchen. While some may bemoan

You need an addition! Did you know that you can have an addition, even if you cannot expand your homes footprint?  Go up! We have added several partial second floors in the last few years