Category Archives: Remodel

Some milestones cannot be passed by without notice and this is one of them.  On March 4, 2003, we drove down to Tukwila to the Washington State Licensing office and turned in our contractor’s license application, along with all the … Continue reading →

Remodeling Magazine‘s annual Cost vs. Value report has some powerful encouragement this year for homeowners ready to either do necessary maintenance or start remodeling projects this year. The cost-to-value ratio improved for the first time in six years, which means … Continue reading →

We take several calls each week from homeowners with the same conundrum:  they want to remodel and would like to hire an architect to work on design, but aren’t ready to spend money on a design if they aren’t sure … Continue reading →

I admit to being a little bit smitten.  Every time I visit a house in Seattle to look at a project, I sneak a peek at the fireplace.  There are dozens of variations on a theme in fireplace surrounds:  brick … Continue reading →

It was only a matter of time.  For years, the best way to find good ideas for remodeling was to purchase magazines.  And I don’t mean one or two.  I mean stacks of them, piled up on your bedroom floor, … Continue reading →

Ready to jump into planning a remodel for 2012?  You’re probably wondering what it will cost and what your return on investment (ROI) will be if sell your home after the remodel is complete.  Lucky you–there’s new data to look … Continue reading →

We are just back from the national Remodeling Show in Chicago, a meeting of remodeling professionals from around the country, and many of the suppliers upon whom we rely.  The Remodeling Show is a great resource for ideas, and we … Continue reading →