by jennifer@vanderbekenremodel | Jul 3, 2025 | Blog, Home Renovations
How Much Does Restoring Historic Homes Cost? The cost of a full historic home restoration can vary widely and depends on several factors—including the home’s age and condition, the extent of structural or system updates needed, custom design requirements, and the...
by jennifer@vanderbekenremodel | Jun 10, 2025 | Blog, Home Renovations
“Can I remodel my historic home? Or should I renovate?” It’s one of the most common questions we hear from homeowners across Snohomish County who live in—or dream of restoring—a historic home. The short answer? Yes, you absolutely can bring new life to...
by VanderBeken Remodel | Oct 12, 2022 | Architectural Design Tips, Blog, Home Renovations
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...
by VanderBeken Remodel | Jan 13, 2022 | Architectural Design Tips, Blog, Home Renovations
During the pandemic, our understanding of and approach towards home changed significantly due to remote work, safer at home orders and social distancing. At the same time, the American Psychological Association, Gallup and other organizations reported unprecedented...
by VanderBeken Remodel | Jan 5, 2022 | Blog, Home Remodeling Tips, Home Renovations
Whole home remodels can make your home safer, more functional, more aesthetically pleasing and better suited to your lifestyle. Necessary improvements like updating electrical and plumbing and purely aesthetic improvements like replacing countertops or tiling are both...
by VanderBeken Remodel | Oct 25, 2021 | Blog, Home Renovations, Universal Design Tips
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...
