Many homeowners feel ready to apply for an addition permit WAY before they’ve taken some necessary steps. Here are the things you need to make sure you stay out of trouble with the township or city while also getting the most return on your investment.
Read MoreAll the reality home improvement shows that finish a major renovation over a weekend are misleading.
Read MorePinterest is what most of our clients use to collect inspiration imagery and I use it as a tool in the office to organize ideas and source products during design development.
Read MoreThis post is about making spaces timeless for you–not the future homeowner.
Read MoreAnyone who doesn’t work with a designer is always surprised by all the choices they need to make during a renovation, especially for a kitchen.
Read MoreI see so many homeowners and business owners make the same mistakes when evaluating their color options and then they are very surprised by the results.
Read MoreBy far the most common wishlist item for a kitchen expansion project is adding an island, but they’re often not as easy to fit into a space as you think.
Read MoreBasement renovations are some of the most complicated projects to design.
Read MoreBad vendors create a lot of unnecessary stress and detail a project.
Read MoreIf you do a renovation right, proper planning, design and construction takes time. That’s where backwards planning comes into play.
Read MoreDesign is only one part of the renovation or remodeling process. Execution can make or break your project—literally.
Read MoreIn some cases, it really works, but I’m here to tell you that open floor plans don’t work for every situation.
Read MoreHow to shop effectively so that you don’t need to look through every. single. option.
Read MoreIt’s a huge investment and it’s a lot of material that’s going to have the same stain for a LONG time.
Read MoreWays to make your builder grade home feel a bit less “unfinished” and generic.
Read MoreIf you’ve never experienced a major remodel or renovation, you’ll probably experience sticker shock at some point in the design process. Take a deep breath—it’s completely normal.
Read MoreInterior designers spend hours and hours documenting your project. Clear, detailed drawings protects our clients from mistakes made during construction. Less mistakes means less headaches and less unexpected expenses for our clients.
Read MoreWhen budgeting for a project I find that homeowners and entrepreneurs budget for all the things that are tangible—the furniture, fixtures and built-ins. But there are several other items you should be including in your budget that really do add up.
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