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8 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Putting Hardwood In Your Kitchen Hardwood flooring can be stunning in a kitchen remodel, 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…

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…

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…

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…

Pets and job sites are rarely compatible As a contractor, we have never lost or injured a client’s pet and hopefully, we never will! Let’s talk about dogs: Like contractors, dogs love tools.  We’ve had a golden retriever eat a cell phone, run off with…

The quickest way to discover shoddy workmanship is to be the general contractor remodeling a home.  Some clients know that their home has issues due to past craftsmanship lapses by others.  Some clients suspect that there are issues, but are unsure.  Recently, a client asked…