Some significant design trends are becoming evident as a result of coronavirus-related lifestyle changes according to various reports. Among changes in the kitchen are requests for larger, more multiple function islands for meal prep, dining

All homes come with one or more bathrooms, but are you happy with yours? How we use our washrooms is an individual thing. Some love a roomy soaking tub; others, and this is very popular

You may have already guessed, based on your own preferences and experience in the last 6 months! Many homeowners who have been compelled to spend a lot of time at home have developed newfound preferences

There are some clever ways to add storage to a kitchen, and what methods are used to improve your kitchens’ storage capacity depends on several things: Can a wall be removed to expand the kitchen?

The amount and quality of light in your home will make a huge difference in the way it feels. This is an often neglected element of interior design, but it also happens to be one

Every home is unique, just as every family is unique! Which means that what works for someone else may not work for you. Time to make those changes to turn your home into YOUR home?

Studies are showing (and it just makes common sense) that since most of us have had to spend a lot more time at home, we are thinking about how to make the home work better

It’s always tempting to try to save money, and lets face it, home maintenance and upgrades can be expensive. That said, it is way to easy to assume we can “do that”, by watching an

If you find yourself one of the army of workers who now work from home, you may find the previously rarely-used-home-office could use an upgrade. Having a wall and door installed in the basement, for

Most articles about home upgrades focus primarily on the return on investment the remodel will get you when you sell. But is that what is most important to you? Many homeowners have found their “forever

So many homes come with inadequate storage in the kitchen. Which is odd, considering our penchant for shopping at Costco, and we are all advised to keep supplies on hand for who-knows-what emergency! But no

While small apartments and homes offer plenty of charm, they tend to be lacking when it comes to kitchen space. Luckily, there are tons of small kitchen ideas that will maximize the available storage and

Everyone loves a well designed shower; your favorite tile, several spray options, built in bench and shower niche. So what can go wrong? Showers are almost always built into a 3-walled portion of the bathroom,

Decks not only provide a pleasant place to spend the afternoon at home, but they are a proven improvement on the value of your home. In our part of Whatcom County, we appreciate a roof

Many homeowners put up with elements of their kitchens that are not what they really want, as remodeling the kitchen is so disruptive. But the day comes when it cannot be put off any longer!

There’s nothing like staying home for a few months to make the house feel too small. Square footage can be added to a home by the standard method of building out into the yard; adding

Before you hire a contractor and have them tear out the old bathroom, be very sure you and your contractor have a well thought out plan for the new bathroom, with optimization of the space

Do you find yourself contemplating possibly moving your aging parents into your home? And then wondering how they will negotiate the stairs, or the narrow door into the bathroom? There is a trend toward making

Even if you are having your BBQ with just your immediate family, the time will come when you can have a large gathering. For now, prep for the immediate summer as well as the future

Here is an outline of the tasks you need to prioritize for your kitchen remodel: Determine what your kitchen needs and what you want but can do without. This will allow you to create your

Here is something to get you excited! Kitchen lighting is not the old-fashioned-straight forward method of installing a couple of florescent tube lights in the ceiling. That is so 70’s! To do it right, and

It’s not the most glamorous room in the house, and some family members – you know who you are – have never even seen it. But the one who uses it knows what I’m talking

What would be totally awesome is that the wild statements on some internet and TV shows were true; a complete kitchen or bathroom overhaul in 2 days! However, that simply cannot be done, not in

Since so many of us are working from home these days, it stands to reason that home offices are in high use. Sometimes it is harder to discipline oneself to work at home because we

Color is very important to the whole appearance of your kitchen. If you are drawn to dramatic colors, it would be wise to resist the urge to go all out with that fav color, but