Tag Archives : remodel
What remodeling adds the most value to your home?
This is an interesting collection of information; we often think of the bath and the kitchen as the primary remodeling projects for homes, but not all remodeling delivers the highest return on read more...
Does your home need a sunroom?
We built an addition on the second floor of a home in the Blaine area; it had been a second floor deck, looking out to theĀ bay, but the owner wanted more enclosed space, and what could be read more...
Home feeling too cramped?
Time for an addition! So many of us are working from home, home-schooling, and just spending a considerable amount of time at home. What would make your home a happier place?
Since the movie read more...
Spending too much time at 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 for us. This means setting read more...
Are you a do-it-yourself type when it comes to your home?
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 online video or read more...
How to be happy in your home
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 read more...
What happens during a home renovation?
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 read more...
Home Offices
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 can't avoid seeing read more...
Keeping remodeling costs reasonable
Most of us have a budget when we plan a remodel or addition, and yet we want the best bang for our buck, right?!
There are many ways to ensure the work stays within your budget, and here are some read more...
Now that fall is pretty much here –
The days are getting noticeably shorter! Not looking forward to that. Oh well, part of living in the northern hemisphere. Good old 48.7519 degrees N, 122.4787 degrees W (Bellingham, WA)
So you may read more...
Should you renovate or build new?
Renovating so that the home functions better for the residents is a good idea, as long as the upgrades don't hurt the home's value or decrease usable space. More efficient homes are also more read more...
What is your unique home style?
We are all individuals, and so it is no surprise that each homeowner has a desire for a home interior style that will be different from the previous owner, or the builder's style.
So it's no read more...
Is there a labor shortage in the construction industry?
The short answer is Yes! That is one of the reasons why so many homeowners wait in a bit of frustration for their remodel or new construction work to start.
However, at Rose Construction Inc, we read more...
Long winter nights inspire us to improve home lighting
In spite of the 16 hour nights we have in Bellingham during winter months, we do not want the lights on full blast! What works best is incremental and task lighting, better known as workspace lights read more...
Does winter make us unhappy with our homes?
During our long winter nights in the Pacific Northwest, we tend to spend more time indoors - after all, it gets dark around 4:30! So what this means is, we start to see all the projects we need done read more...
Fall and winter can be dreary – turn your home into a cheery place
Now that we have had to turn our clocks back, it is getting dark really early! Now is the time to assess the state of your home and decide what it may need to turn winter into a cheery, pleasant time read more...
How to imprint your personality on your home
What makes every home unique are the details each homeowner includes in their home. Even something relatively minor, like kitchen cabinet hardware (hinges, knobs, pulls) and interior and entry door read more...
Remember last winter?
How cold the floor was in the bathroom and shower? Now is the time to get ready for next winter! Heated floors can be installed in the master bath, and a luxury item we all should have, heated towel read more...
Fall in love with your home again
If your home has aged and your tastes have changed as well, it is time for some modifications and upgrades to breathe new life into your home.
A designer stainless steel range hood over that range read more...
How to love your home remodel
It costs your hard-earned dollars to remodel your home. Don't take chances that anything might go wrong! Hire a professional and check their license and references. Have a few conversations, so that read more...
Why renovate your home?
Some people just like new stuff. But there are many reasons to stay in your current home; great neighborhood, close to work, and you just love the house.
But homes are living things, and they need read more...
Fight winter blah’s with a fireplace make-over!
Many of our Pacific Northwest homes have fireplaces or wood stoves - because there's nothing cheerier than zoning out in front of a fireplace on a long, chilly evening when the sun goes down at 4:30. read more...
Updating your home after the holidays!
Hope to you all had a wonderful Christmas, and here we are, looking straight ahead to new years, 2019! Amazing! We won't require you to fulfill any new years resolutions, but you have had time to read more...
Bathrooms and kitchens should not get all of your attention
Guest rooms and living rooms are as important to the family as the bath and the kitchen. They just don't have as many fixtures and appliances! Fresh paint, a remodeled fireplace, custom bookshelves; read more...
How make a small house feel large
Trick the eye! Create an impression of expansiveness by floor to ceiling curtains, see through furnishings, strategically located mirrors, and light colors.
Customize storage with built-ins, even read more...