Curated Home & Life — VanderBeken Blog
Should I Build, Buy, or Remodel?
Washington State homeowners might assume that a team of Snohomish County remodelers will always recommend remodeling to prospective clients. They might imagine that team saying a whole home remodel takes less time, causes less stress and costs less money than building...
Transform Your Home with the Perfect Floor Plan Remodel
Is it possible to conduct a floor plan remodel , or are homeowners stuck with the current layout of their homes? You can modify an existing house plan if you approach the project methodically with the right team. Updating your floor plan can be an exciting project!...
The Highest ROI Home Improvements in Snohomish County
As buyer preferences change, so do the highest ROI home improvement projects. Not all home improvements add value to a property. Of course, getting potential buyers to accept a higher sales price is not the only reason to remodel your home. Homeowners also invest in...
Comparing Kitchen Countertop Materials
From natural marble to laminate, each kitchen countertop material has its pros and cons. Some are strong but porous and difficult to care for. Others are stain-resistant but easily peel at the edges. Read through our post and consult Snohomish kitchen remodelers to...
Aging in Place Bathroom Design & Trends
According to USC's Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, "90% of adults over 65 want to remain in their current homes as they grow older." Unfortunately, visual impairment, mobility disabilities and other issues related to getting older can make aging in place much...
Our Top 10 Timeless Bathroom Trends
When remodeling a bathroom, homeowners often ask which trends to avoid. They worry about creating a space that quickly becomes dated -- failing to attract future buyers or satisfy the current owners. As fun and fresh as they might be initially, not all bathroom design...
The Five Best Coffee Shops in Everett, WA
San Francisco and Portland constantly top lists of cities in the United States with the best coffee, but Seattle typically ranks number one. In a September 2022 article for Bankrate, Meaghan Hunt dubbed Seattle “our nation’s coffee capitol.” Hunt wrote that there’s...
7 of the Best Restaurants in Snohomish County
According to this article from Thrillist, Washington State is eighth on their panel's "unassailable hierarchy of state-by-state deliciousness." With everything from oysters to Dungeness crab, "the state manages to overtake the entire western seaboard when it comes to...
How to Approach a Whole Home Remodel
With every whole home remodel comes a number of challenges. To stay on top of their budget and avoid lengthy projects, homeowners often opt to divide their remodel into several phases. They might remodel the kitchen during the summer, the primary suite that winter and...
How Much Does It Cost to Remodel a Bathroom in Snohomish County?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many homeowners chose to invest in their spaces. They added home offices, updated kitchens, transformed formal dining rooms and upgraded outdoor spaces. Post-pandemic, homeowners are spending more time and money on minor remodels and...
5 Helpful Tips When Planning for an ADU in Snohomish County
ADUs or “accessory dwelling units” have become increasingly popular over the last decade. Both attached and detached ADUs provide extra living space and can even offer homeowners much-needed passive income. In densely populated cities like Los Angeles and Seattle,...
How to Create a Comfortable Bedroom to Improve Sleep and Relaxation
According to the CDC, “about 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep problems.” From stress and illness to working late on our computers, there are a number of factors that contribute to poor sleep. Unfortunately, exhaustion is not the only result of poor...