“I Want a Shower Wall Niche”
If you are thinking of adding a niche to your shower wall, what should you consider? Building a niche into an existing wall can be fairly simple or really hard. A niche between wall studs can be simple. Typically as a niche gets larger, it…
An Award-Winning Open Plan Kitchen Remodel for $80- $100K
We recently won the National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s 2017 Remmie award for kitchens $60,000 – $100,000! We thought it would be fun to walk you through the before and afters. The Kitchen Remodel Challenge Our European clients had just relocated back to…
To Be or Not to Be: Hardwood Floors in Your Kitchen?
8 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Putting Hardwood In Your Kitchen Hardwood flooring can be stunning in a kitchen, highlighting appliances and cabinetry, adding texture, movement, and color. The variety of woods, colors, textures, grains, finishes, lengths, and cuts are just the start of the…
Universal Design and Aging in Place: Bathroom Grab Bars
While we’re only as young as we feel, and 50 is the new 30, thinking universal design before one actually needs it is a great idea. Universal design is a term that we hear often, yet what is universal design? Wikipedia states that universal design refers…
Get More Storage Space By Choosing the Right Kitchen Cabinets
Purchasing cabinets is expensive, so making sure you are buying the cabinets that will match your storage and aesthetic needs is essential. Not all cabinets provide the same amount of space, functionality and design appeal. Homeowners generally keep their cabinets for a minimum of 10…
Having Fun With An Eichler Open Plan Kitchen Remodel!
As a design build firm, we get to work on lots of cool projects. Every so often, we get an interesting and iconic home on which to work. This Walnut Creek, CA Eichler is a recent remodel that we completed and love the results! If you…