Have you heard the joke that you should not have your home remodeled because; “Your kitchen was good enough in 1954, why mess with it?” Understandably, many homeowners are wary of hiring someone to come

We just finished the most amazing and I think, exceptional bathroom! Our client had a desire for a white on white bathroom, with contrasting patterns of tile creating focal interest in the room. With the

  Well the EPA has changed the rule already; owners of older homes cannot opt-out anymore!  You can read my blog on lead renovation rules by the EPA that went into effect on April 22,

Retro is in – check this out: Kohlers’ has bathroom retro advice in an article called Reinventing Retro:  http://www.us.kohler.com/planning/detail.jsp?aid=1115489476370 I’m thinking that retro means different eras to different people, depending on the age of the

This Thursday, April 22, home remodeling companies working in pre-1978 homes are required by the EPA to be certified in lead-safe work practices.  Many homes built prior to 1978 were painted with lead-containing paint.  You

I found an article with great ideas on a way to create storage space in your home by utilizing “tight spots” that are just dead ends currently. The article is found on www.builderonline.com/design/built-ins-add-value-to-new-homes written by

We do not all have great big giant kitchens with unlimited space that we could reformat into whatever our dreams can create.  Some do, and that is great!  But for the rest of us, we

Rose Construction now has a Certified Renovator for safe renovation techniques when working in homes with lead paint.  Our Project Manager, DyLon McClary, CGR, received his Lead Safety Certification for Remodeling, Repair and Painting, on

We are located in the Pacific Northwest; it is very green here, which is caused by a lot of rain. Contrary to other parts of the country, we do not get lots of rain and

I want to expand on the built in closet idea.  My house has plenty of square feet, 1800, but I’m always amazed at the lack of storage space in a house this size.  My dad

Instead of going through the expense and hassle of moving, the current trend is to stay where we are and remodel to make our homes more efficient and attractive, or to add on a room

One of my greatest fears when the temperature dips into the 20’s or below and STAYS there (thankfully this doesn’t happen too often in Bellingham, Washington, but it DOES happen from time to time). Maybe

Green Remodeling: There have been a great many articles on using “green” materials in remodeling and new construction.  Green refers to materials that have been recycled or sustainably produced so that no harm is done

On December 16th Pat Rose, of Rose Construction Inc, received the 2009 Remodeler of the Year award from the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County (BIAWC). The award recognizes Pat and her team of master

Trent from the Simple Dollar, one of my favorite blogs, writes a recurring post called the “Weekly Roundup.” In it he links to his favorite online articles from the week. As I read entirely too

Pat was in the Better Business Journal’s article “BIAWC awards top remodelers” showing her three new REX awards! Congrats. And, in case you’re wondering where we’ve been, please be patient… I’ve been working on a

Last week I wrote about interior painting. If you’re still looking for a great paint, take a look at the article How to Choose Paint from Mother Earth News for information about what type of

There are a number of wonderful blogs and websites out there to find inspiration for remodel. I came across two posts today that I thought our readers may enjoy. The first post, at Curbly, a

While the intent of this blog is not to help with buying a home, I found some advice that was too good to pass up. This article is aimed toward the “Flipper” but gives some great

By far one of the most popular search terms people use to find this blog is “outdoor kitchens.” Earlier today I posted our outdoor kitchen project and thought I’d continue by providing some information about

By far one of the most popular search terms people use to find this blog is “outdoor kitchens.” Though I’ve already shown the in-progress photos for one of our favorite projects, I thought our readers

As of tomorrow, Notes from the Field will be two months old. We are currently 8 views away from breaking 400 page views and this post is our 30th. I just want to take a

A dear friend of mine lives in New York State and she has a close friend who lives in an old Victorian home. His roof has been slowly leaking for years and he finally decided

While Rose Construction generally does all the painting for our projects, every once in a while we get a client who would rather paint him- or herself to keep costs down. Painting, though it initially

This blog is one and half months old now. I started thinking about the highlights and my favorite posts so far. That got me looking through our stats, curious about which have been our readers’