So, what to do with that small kitchen? Small rooms do not have to be “too small”. They can be re-designed so that a more accurate description would be an “efficient kitchen”. After all, it

There are many variables in remodeling a room in an existing home; many of these cannot be seen until some demolition work is done. So you want new flooring in the kitchen and you have

This is a beautiful kitchen we completed recently, with cherry cabinets in shaker style and Shivikasi yellow granite countertops. The corner cabinets have nifty rotating shelves to access as much of the corner space as possible. There

Let’s just look at a kitchen remodel. You’ve come up with a list of the things you want done in the kitchen. You’ve done your research and selected a general contractor.  Now you innocently ask:

We get asked this question a lot, since many of our jobs are kitchen remodels. We,ve compiled some information to help you decide which would be the best selection for you. Definitions:  Granite:  Granite, otherwise known as

Housing zone.com has a great article that lists what is important in today’s tight economy when it comes to remodeling your kitchen or bath: 1. Color 2. Tactile appeal through textures – “Lines, colors, and patterns

Most of us are aware of how much difference adding the right tile to a bath remodel can make.  But when it comes to kitchens, tile seems to take a back seat to the cabinets and appliances. White

Another warm, inviting kitchen/ dining room Very warm, cozy dining Exciting dining! Light and airy dining room Plan your next remodel, of course. If you can’t go outside, or all your raincoats are hanging over

Light cabinets and glass doors open and brighten kitchen     Could your kitchen look like this? Well, how about if this was your kitchen?  Evaluating your kitchen, its square footage and layout is a

New countertops, thats what!  There are plenty of options to choose from, and none are as expensive as granite or marble.  The manufactured stone countertops look and wear great.  Options for countertops are: Laminate: Affordable, easy

I hadn’t thought too much about backsplashes until recently.  They seem to be a small part of an overall kitchen remodel, and yet the more I thought about it, they are one of the small

There are several effects a blizzard can have on remodeling.  First is, imagine you are stuck in your home or apartment for 3 days.  Normally you would be at work, walking the dog, taking the

We completed this residential kitchen remodel in 2010 – I have to say, it is one my favorites!  Everything about this kitchen is well thought out, and the materials blend perfectly.  Notice the glass vertical

In December, Pat Rose and her crew were awarded the Remodeling in Excellence award for kitchen remodeling projects under $30,000 for 2010.  The award was presented by the Whatcom County Builders Association at their annual

I just read an article about the number of us “baby boomers” that are entering retirement age now and for the near future.  For the most part we are called an “active generation”.  Meaning we

We recieved our EPA logo with our companies certification number embedded in it today. Just thought we would show it to you! EPA Lead Safe Certified Firm For information on current rules regarding renovation in

Well here we are, back at kitchens!  I found a neat website with lots of actual remodeled kitchen photos, called “Rate my Kitchen”.    http://http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Kitchens/gallery.esi I find that when looking for ideas to makeover a kitchen or

A humerous article I found recently at http://homrerenovations.about.com listed the error of hanging a towel rack using construction glue, instead of drywall mounts.  I can imagine when someone tried to pull a wet towel over

What about countertops; there is such a variety of materials one can use today; Ceramic Tile Concrete Engineered Stone Glass Glass-Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) Granite, Marble, and Travertine Limestone, Soapstone, Slate, and Lava Stone Metal

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