Many types of countertops are available. For the budget conscious, laminate is an excellent option. They come with a gel coating and high-quality printed patterns that mimic almost any natural material you can imagine. Acrylic
Before you start planning your kitchen remodel, it would be wise to find a contractor who specializes in kitchen and bathrooms. You don’t want to hire a roofer and framer just because they have ‘contractor’
We all love the convenience of showers, but who doesn’t enjoy a relaxing soak in a tub? If you have room for it, you can create a bathing experience to rival the Romans, and we
Many of our Bellingham clients request an instant-hot-water dispenser be included in their kitchen remodel. These neat little additions to the kitchen can deliver 60 cups of near-boiling water every hour and typically feature either
Common problems with existing bathrooms are: too small, worn out surfaces and fixtures, and water damage. Too small bathrooms can be tackled with one or more of these options: Move a wall out to make
A remodeled space in your home can have a profound effect on your sense of well being. A well designed and carefully built kitchen or bath remodel will do wonders for your morale and for
Research! The details of a full kitchen remodel can be broken down into layout, material selection, style and color scheme. Of course there are endless online resources, as well as printed magazines full of ideas.
Have grab bars installed, to reduce the risk of falls and assist your senior with mobility issues or balance problems. Typical locations are near the toilet, tub and shower. Note that in senior housing, railings
1. Healthy homes – non-off gassing finishes, no-formaldehyde cabinets, air filtration systems. 2. Comfort! Heated floors in the bathroom, heated towel racks. Who wouldn’t like this? 3. Elegant or unusual lav sinks in the bathroom. 4.
You just got a call to bring your loved one home from an assisted living facility. You panic, knowing they cannot get around your home as it is. What to do? We get calls like
Minor kitchen remodels are a popular home improvement project. It stops short of gutting the kitchen and installing new everything, but includes enough to make that old kitchen sparkle. Refinished cabinets and drawers, new sink
If you cook for more than just one or two, then you can imagine how wonderful it would be to have a pot filler above the stove top. Carrying a heavy pot of water from
If your kitchen basically works for you, but too many of it’s features are worn out, you are a candidate for a facelift; if the kitchen drives you crazy because the lighting is bad, the
Remodeling outdated bathrooms can be a headache. Plumbing, layout and design can be overwhelming. But it can also be rewarding, both in enjoyment of your new bathroom, and in knowing you have increased the value
Bathrooms “wear out”, in that they are prone to moisture damage and the wear and tear of high use. Finishes corrode and tiles and flooring may become chipped. In addition to usage, they seem to
Granite is a durable, easy to clean and low maintenance material for countertops. There are many ways to save when remodeling the kitchen, but many homeowners want to splurge when it comes to the counters.
This Bellingham complete kitchen make-over included custom cabinets, a new tile floor, and quartz countertops. BEFORE AFTER This Bellingham kitchen remodel included custom
A kitchen backsplash works much like jewelry; it can bring a look together and highlight the kitchen. You’ll want a material that matches your pocket book and fits into your cleaning style. Tile backsplashes allow you
Do you like colorful, one-of-a kind items for your home decor? Niche Modern has developed some unusual light fixtures that would really set off an entryway, as focal points over a kitchen island, even as
Do you have a 2-story home? Too many stair systems are plain-jane functional. Standard width, standard railing, built to code. But do they add anything to your home? Stairs are often at the entry of
Unless you bought your home brand new, and had it designed specifically for you, then you probably wouldn’t mind making a few improvements to make that home work better for you. Perhaps it is
Sometimes new is better . . . like a newly tiled, glass framed shower; some things just wear out and cannot be properly cleaned anymore. But how about an entire house? An older home can
Pull-out pantries provide a great solution to storage in a small kitchen . . . and they are a wonderful solution in a larger kitchen as well. But hey, large kitchens have many options for
BBC has a great video of fireworks in New Zealand and Sydney, Australia. It’s already January 1, 2016 there! New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year; you might be surprised to find
What details, you ask? Here are some of the most popular kitchen remodel details: With the trend toward more open kitchens and minimal wall cabinets, products related to kitchen storage were popular. For instance, corner