Curated Home & Life — VanderBeken Blog
Replacing a Shower Curtain with Glass
An Elegant Bathroom Update: Replacing a Shower Curtain with a Glass Enclosure Many people interested in a bathroom remodel ask us about what their options are for removing their tub altogether. A popular solution is a no threshold walk-in tiled shower with a more...
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
Home Maintenance in the Pacific Northwest Just as we care for our physical health, as homeowners, it is important to remember to schedule home maintenance as a part of keeping up on your home’s well-being and to prepare for harsher weather. More than other areas in...
Bathroom Remodel Award
We were honored to receive an honorable mention award from BIAW’s Excellence in Remodeling for this bathroom remodel under $35,000. The Building Industry Association of Washington is the state’s largest trade association with over 8,000 member companies employing...
Building Ramps for Those in Need
Ramps are not only incredibly helpful but also essential for individuals facing mobility challenges or disabilities. With their smooth and sloping surface, ramps provide a safe and easy means for people to move between different levels. For wheelchair users, ramps are...
5 Renovation Secrets That Pay Off
By Hadley Keller, Senior Editor with House Beautiful Spoiler: Size matters―when it comes to your kitchen island, that is. Designer Julie Kantrowitz knows what makes a home sellable. For a recent spec house (short for “speculation,” that is, homes builders create...
16 Kitchen Trends That Are Here to Stay
Each year, designers, chefs and tech experts compile lists of trends either going out of style or likely to stand the test of time. Some kitchen trends – like the all-white minimalism that dominated the early aughts – slip away. Others – like indoor-outdoor kitchens –...
How to Care for Your Christmas Tree
How to Care for Your Christmas Tree Keep your tree looking lush until the last ornament is packed away with these tips for watering, using stands and siting Artificial trees may have increased in popularity, but for the purist, only a real tree will do. No matter how...
Window Maintenance Tips
From NARI (the National Association of the Remodeling Industry) with which VanderBeken Remodel is a certified member. Summertime is the perfect time to wash the winter grime off your windows and let in the fresh air. But did you know that windows actually require a...
Picking the Right Vanity
Bathroom Planning: Which Vanity Will Work for You? By Lara Sargent, from Houzz Vanities can be smart centerpieces and offer tons of storage. See which design would best suit your bathroom It used to be that the bathtub — be it a Victorian roll-top or a fabulous plunge...