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2023 Design Trends for Kitchen and Bath
Before updating your home’s interior, consider how tastes may have changed over the last year. In 2022, dark colors, natural wood tones, glossy finishes and custom elements all featured on lists of kitchen and bath trends. This year, many homeowners and designers have...
12 Fabulous Kitchen Island Ideas For Your Remodel
Adding an island to your kitchen can maximize storage and improve efficiency when cooking. It can also provide an extra social space when cooking for friends or family. Whatever your family’s needs, there are dozens of kitchen island styles available. From curved...
12 Home Improvements to Support Aging in Place
According to data from the Census Bureau, CDC and Pew Research Center, senior citizens represent an ever-growing share of our population. Ten years ago, there were only 40.3 million seniors in the US. As of 2019, there were more than 54 million, representing about...
How Much Does it Cost to Remodel a Kitchen in Snohomish County?
Labor shortages, low supply of construction materials and high demand during the pandemic have all contributed to higher home improvement costs. To cut costs, many homeowners have opted to DIY their remodels. Unfortunately, homeowners who DIY will not save much, and...
How To Find a Reliable Remodeler in Everett, WA?
Whether you are planning to remodel your kitchen or build an addition, home improvement projects are complex, time-consuming and often expensive. Working with a trustworthy design-build firm on your renovation helps alleviate stress, keeps your project on track and...
Winter Warmth
Enjoy some Winter Warmth with an Updated Fire Insert Sitting in front of a fire is a favorite thing to do – so hygge. Whether a summer firepit on the patio or a winter evening by the woodstove sitting and watching the flames while visiting with family and friends or...
Create a Year-Round Pacific Northwest Outdoor Living Space
Over the last ten years, weather patterns in the Pacific Northwest have become increasingly unpredictable. Extreme temperatures are now more common in both the winter and summer seasons, while floods are larger and more frequent year round. As the climate continues to...
Whole Home Remodel Timeline
Homeowners remodel for a number of reasons. Some consider a whole home remodel to boost their property’s resale value. Others want to update the function and aesthetics of their home to better suit their current lifestyle. Many of our clients work with us on a whole...
How to Know Which Flooring Type is Right for You
Choosing the right type of flooring for your home can be tricky. The right type of flooring for your home also varies from room to room. Some spaces are best served by hardwood and others by carpet. Whether you hope to update the flooring in your walkout basement or...
6 Surprising Things that Could Bring Your Home’s Value Down
In a seller’s market, homeowners often dismiss calls from real estate agents to maintain, repair or update their properties. They assume because the market is hot, buyers are desperate and available homes are so limited that their home will easily sell for top dollar....
6 Tips for Maximizing Storage in Your New Bathroom
If you are planning to remodel your bathroom, more storage may likely be on your list of must haves. Working with a designer can help you discover the best route to maximizing storage in your new bathroom. Most older homes in Snohomish County struggle with having...
How to Brighten Up Your Northwest Home
Snohomish County is known for the cool light of our many overcast days, and miles upon miles of deep green forests. Our Northern latitude gives us short winter days, leaving us with reduced natural daylight for part of the year. Yet, high on the wish list for many...