The Kitchen Challenges & Solutions One of the challenges with the kitchen space was its location. The kitchen was located in the section of the house where the original addition on the back of the house and the porch addition came together. That meant we had a double beam running the length of the kitchen. […]
Historic Remodel: Part 1
The Home This award-winning historic remodel was built in the late 1880’s in Sanford, FL. The original home was only about 1,000 sq feet and has seen several additions over the past 120 years. By summer of 2017, the home sat empty and nearly condemnable. In the summer of 2017, the Sanford Heritage Revolving Fund […]
Kitchen Design Ideas: 3 No No’s
Kitchen Design Ideas: Things to Avoid No No #1: Marble Counters Marble is synonymous with luxury, but not the best of kitchen design ideas. However, it is a very high maintenance counter surface. Marble requires regular polishing and is prone to staining. Another issue with marble is acid etching, which dulls the surface of polished […]
Kitchen Lighting Plan: More Than Pretty Pendants
Kitchen Lighting Plan Who doesn’t love a kitchen with great lighting? As a homeowner, you may primarily think about the decorative lighting applications when you plan a kitchen remodel. Pendants and chandeliers are really pretty and are a big part of creating the mood in a kitchen. However, the vast majority of the light in […]
Kitchen Remodel: 3 Tips for Comfort & Function
Kitchen Remodeling: What Does Comfortable & Functional Mean? When you think about how you want your kitchen remodel to look, you might be able to rattle off a collection of finishes and equipment that are part of every kitchen in every photo of every board on your Pinterest page: White Shaker Cabinets Quartz countertops Subway […]
Mid-Century Renovation: Phase 2
If you want a cohesive and classic look to your home, make sure you download our cohesive style guide and sign up for our newsletter! Creating Flow The goal of our mid-century renovation was to create a sense of flow throughout the house. To accomplish that, I created one cohesive concept that guided my design […]
Kitchen Space Planning Tips
Kitchen Space Planning Tips The most important part of kitchen space planning is understanding how you will use the space. You need to consider your habits and patterns for shopping, cooking, and food prep. In kitchen space planning you will also want to think about which hand is dominant because items like dishwashers are more […]
Sofa Shopping: 3 Tips for a Successful Trip
Sofa Shopping: Everything You Didn’t Know You Needed to Know The Sit Test Sofa shopping seems like an easy enough task. See a sofa you like. Sit in the sofa. If it’s comfortable and it’s priced comparable to what we think the quality might be, then we buy the sofa. Done. We all want a […]
3 Bathroom Remodel No No’s
Bathroom Remodel to Reduce Falls Planning a bathroom remodel to reduce the risk of falling is important because the bathroom is #1 location for fall-related injuries in your home. No matter your age or ability falls in the bathroom are more likely to lead to a trip to the emergency room than any other room. […]
Age in Place Design: 3 Myth Busters
Age in Place Design Today, I am busting some age in place design Myths! If you have been putting off remodeling because you don’t want to think about how to remodel for your retirement years, you may be having at least one of these objections! #1 – My Bathroom Will Look Institutional Age in place […]
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