It’s probably no surprise to homeowners everywhere, that the trend for several years now is to open the home up by reducing the amount of interior walls. The idea is to create one large living

First, kitchen tile can be placed as a backsplash behind a stove, or on the wall to the underside of the upper cabinets. Tile is a popular countertop material, and can also be used on

Operable skylight windows can open to let in the fresh air. This helps with cross ventilation in stuffy rooms, freshens up the air and cools down your living spaces without turning on an air conditioner.

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 cost. Garage door

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 the  bay, but the owner wanted more enclosed space, and

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 theaters

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

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

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

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 want to

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 attractive

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

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,

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

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

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

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 hardware can make a statement.

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

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

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 you know you

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

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