Costly Kitchen Mistakes
From the Professional Remodeler magazine July issue. Author: David Weissman General contractors do their best to keep jobs in line and on budget but want consumers to know that the process is a two-way street. A survey of 300 general contractors nationwide published by Consumer Reports in June 2016 detailed seven kitchen remodeling mistakes made […]
Kitchen Remodeling Project? Ask 2 Questions First
A century ago, kitchens were a place of toil, occupied by servants and meant to be hidden from the view of household members and guests. The industrial revolution and the rise of the middle class brought kitchens closer to the living quarters of families, many of whom were living in apartments; however, the spaces were […]
5 Signs It’s Time to Replace Home Siding
Summer is right around the corner and if you are like most people, you are probably making a list of improvements to be done outside the home. One such item to consider updating is the outer protective barrier on your house: the siding. Making the decision to replace your home’s siding might not feel quite […]
See, Touch Play in the Freyenhagen Demo Kitchen
If you have kids (or if you ever were one yourself), you are likely familiar with the “play kitchen.” Those miniature versions of the real thing where imaginary meals are concocted by the boatload. Judging by the sheer volume of them on the market, I imagine they are a pretty popular item. After all, there […]
Take a Virtual Tour of Your Future Remodeling Plan
Viewing your future home on flat, one-dimensional paper floorplans can be a lackluster experience. Although no one likes to admit it, unless you are schooled in architecture, it is probably a challenge for you to visualize the finished product this way. In fact, I recently read a blog post written by a gentleman who took the paper […]
Now is a Great Time to Remodel
The Billings Gazette recently published an article discussing the benefits of purchasing a home in the current market. A “buyers’ market” featuring a surplus of homes available for sale and historically low interest rates were both touted as reasons to go out and buy right now. For first-time home buyers, there may not be a better time to […]
Designing Your Perfect Kitchen
So, you have decided it is time to remodel the kitchen. Maybe you have grown tired of the gold-flecked laminate, circa 1965, that adorns your countertops or perhaps you have realized that it is going to take longer than you thought before harvest gold appliances become fashionable again. Whatever your reason for remodeling may be, […]