We all crave the creature comforts of a cozy, well-designed home. What changes would  make your home into your favorite place to be? For many, it is opening up the home by perhaps removing a  read more...

The kitchen is as much a family area as the dining or living room. Or even more so, depending on your family habits! Hence, you might as well make it as modern, well equipped and updated as you read more...

Regardless of the size of the kitchen, the most important factor in renovating or creating new space is to determine how the space will be used. Ask yourself, how often do you prepare meals, read more...

Covid has dramatically intensified our daily cleaning routines, and when we clean, we often use chemicals that will kill the virus on surfaces, and these can impact air quality due to the volatility read more...

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 read more...

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 basic read more...

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 read more...

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 to use it as an accent read more...

Did you add to your kitchen appliance collection yesterday? There are so many amazing small appliances that can add to your cooking repertoire. Some of those appliances are not all that small! So read more...

Every kitchen needs a make-over from time to time. Nothing lasts forever, and the way you use your kitchen may be totally different from the previous homeowner. Here are some ideas for a read more...

OK, here are some of the options out there for you to peruse: Engineered or natural stone Thin or thick slabs Solid or patterned Don't get me started on selecting a color - that is so read more...

Have you had the experience of cooking a delicious meal, only to have the cooking odors linger long after the food has been enjoyed? That means you need an upgrade on the exhaust fan. Don't settle read more...

Things to consider when it is "that time" for those cabinets to gracefully go. Number one is, do you like the layout, but want more storage options, such as pull out shelves in the lower cabinets, read more...

It is spring, moving on towards summer here in Whatcom County, so the days are nice and long, with plenty of sunshine. However, we know that as Pacific Northwesterners, we have to be prepared for the read more...

Kitchens are a hard-working space in the home! The countertops take a beating from spills, dropped pans, and the occasional nick of a misplaced knife. Not to mention water and grease - not that read more...

Do you have a "thing" about clutter? You don't have to be OCD to appreciate a pristine countertop. Whether your kitchen is large or small, that countertop clutter can sneak up on you. Small read more...

You have probably heard the term "functional" thrown around a lot if you are researching ideas for your kitchen remodel. What it really means is just this; are the elements that make up the kitchen read more...

We all love our homes, but deep down inside, we know that someday it will be sold. So when planning the next remodel, think about what appeals to your friends and visitors; you don't want to remodel read more...

I had family visiting last fall, and I assumed they would want to sit on the comfy chairs and couch in the living room; but no, they all gravitated to the kitchen (which is tiny) and the dining room, read more...

Crown molding on upper cabinets add style to a kitchen, and backsplash tile are not only a great focal point, but are easier to clean than painted walls, and keep the drywall, well, dry! If a read more...

Uh-oh, Thanksgiving is not far away, and right on it's heels is Christmas! If you've been putting off the kitchen remodel you need, and now it's too late for the full-meal deal. But what can you do? read more...

If you like the look of something different, then you may be on the front of the trend to oil-rubbed bronze and yes, even black kitchen faucets. Why are so many faucets chrome? Well, they just are; read more...

An open, airy kitchen provides a cheery space for family and guests to congregate before and after meals. Generally, kitchens are becoming less formal and much simpler than in years past. Clean read more...

Studies are showing that more and more Americans are opting to eat at home instead of dining out. This means that the kitchen is taking on a more important role for the family. Convenient read more...

Unless, of course, you just had yours done! Color, style and built-in conveniences are what make the cabinets, and with constant use, they can begin to show their wear. New cabinets will read more...