Have grab bars installed, to reduce the risk of falls and assist your senior with mobility issues or balance problems. Typical locations are near the toilet, tub and shower. Note that in senior housing, railings

1. Healthy homes – non-off gassing finishes, no-formaldehyde cabinets, air filtration systems. 2. Comfort! Heated floors in the bathroom, heated towel racks. Who wouldn’t like this? 3. Elegant or unusual lav sinks in the bathroom. 4.

You just got a call to bring your loved one home from an assisted living facility. You panic, knowing they cannot get around your home as it is. What to do? We get calls like

Minor kitchen remodels are a popular home improvement project. It stops short of gutting the kitchen and installing new everything, but includes enough to make that old kitchen sparkle. Refinished cabinets and drawers, new sink

If you cook for more than just one or two, then you can imagine how wonderful it would be to have a pot filler above the stove top. Carrying a heavy pot of water from

If your kitchen basically works for you, but too many of it’s features are worn out, you are a candidate for a facelift; if the kitchen drives you crazy because the lighting is bad, the

Remodeling outdated bathrooms can be a headache. Plumbing, layout and design can be overwhelming. But it can also be rewarding, both in enjoyment of your new bathroom, and in knowing you have increased the value

Bathrooms “wear out”, in that they are prone to moisture damage and the wear and tear of high use. Finishes corrode and tiles and flooring may become chipped. In addition to usage, they seem to

Granite is a durable, easy to clean and low maintenance material for countertops. There are many ways to save when remodeling the kitchen, but many homeowners want to splurge when it comes to the counters.

This Bellingham complete kitchen make-over included custom cabinets, a new tile floor,  and quartz countertops.   BEFORE             AFTER           This Bellingham kitchen remodel included custom

A kitchen backsplash works much like jewelry; it can bring a look together and highlight the kitchen. You’ll want a material that matches your pocket book and fits into your cleaning style. Tile backsplashes allow you

Do you like colorful, one-of-a kind items for your home decor? Niche Modern has developed some unusual light fixtures that would really set off an entryway, as focal points over a kitchen island, even as

Do you have a 2-story home? Too many stair systems are plain-jane functional. Standard width, standard railing, built to code. But do they add anything to your home? Stairs are often at the entry of

  Unless you bought your home brand new, and had it designed specifically for you, then you probably wouldn’t mind making a few improvements to make that home work better for you. Perhaps it is

Sometimes new is better . . . like a newly tiled, glass framed shower; some things just wear out and cannot be properly cleaned anymore. But how about an entire house? An older home can

Pull-out pantries provide a great solution to storage in a small kitchen . . . and they are a wonderful solution in a larger kitchen as well. But hey, large kitchens have many options for

BBC has a great video of fireworks in New Zealand and Sydney, Australia. It’s already January 1, 2016 there! New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year; you might be surprised to find

What details, you ask? Here are some of the most popular kitchen remodel details: With the trend toward more open kitchens and minimal wall cabinets, products related to kitchen storage were popular. For instance, corner

  We just want to thank all of our wonderful customers for a great year! Have a safe and happy holiday season. ~from the gang at Rose Construction, Inc.

Some of us get stressed out, trying to do everything we think we should be doing. Johns Hopkins medical center recommends slowing down to better enjoy the holidays. Here are some of their suggestions:  

If needed remodeling has been neglected in that older home you bought, there may be an array of things that need upgrading. It might be wise to start with any safety issues, such as upgrading

Freestanding tubs remind us of an era of more graceful furnishings. Whether sleek and sculptural or ornate and traditional, freestanding tubs always remind us of the original claw-foot soaking tubs. Minimalist design has it’s adherents

It’s exciting to contemplate a completely renovated kitchen or bath; but to get there, you want a smooth design and construction process that  stays in budget! Here are some steps you can do to help

Most of us sometimes wish we could just get to that pan easier . . . or hurt our back lifting the big blender out of the cabinet to make those holiday cookies. You don’t

Thinking about remodeling your bathroom? To decide what kind of upgrade you need, think about how you use your bathroom and how many family members use it. If it’s just you in the house, there’s