This is a topic I haven’t heard a lot about.  We have done several garage remodels, some more on the inside, others more outside work.  Kathy’s remodeling blog covers garages as well as the more

Coming up with remodeling concepts for your bath or kitchen can be very difficult.  Well, unless you are one of the lucky ones who has seen many kitchens and baths and have an abundance of

I love that word, eclectic; for our purposes it means to select parts and pieces of style and design from various eras, and put it all together in such a way that e it all

We recieved our EPA logo with our companies certification number embedded in it today. Just thought we would show it to you! EPA Lead Safe Certified Firm For information on current rules regarding renovation in

Well here we are, back at kitchens!  I found a neat website with lots of actual remodeled kitchen photos, called “Rate my Kitchen”.    http://http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Kitchens/gallery.esi I find that when looking for ideas to makeover a kitchen or

A humerous article I found recently at http://homrerenovations.about.com listed the error of hanging a towel rack using construction glue, instead of drywall mounts.  I can imagine when someone tried to pull a wet towel over

I found a nice blog from a company located in California that has some excellent explanations on why so many of us “feel a need” to change (i.e.: remodel) our bathrooms or kitchens!  I’ve included

So, since I am planing on tearing out my own deck and replacing it, I find decks, decking materials and deck design are on my mind a lot lately.  I know what I want –

Renovation/ remodel – aren’t they the same thing?  I don’t like to get hung up in semantics or jargon peculiar to a trade.  I get in trouble for that, since I then forget what things

What about countertops; there is such a variety of materials one can use today; Ceramic Tile Concrete Engineered Stone Glass Glass-Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) Granite, Marble, and Travertine Limestone, Soapstone, Slate, and Lava Stone Metal

I decided to check out some unusual bathroom fixtures, after seeing one that at first glance I thought was a joke.  My apologies to the folks at Caroma, this is a real unit.  As you

Have you heard the joke that you should not have your home remodeled because; “Your kitchen was good enough in 1954, why mess with it?” Understandably, many homeowners are wary of hiring someone to come

We just finished the most amazing and I think, exceptional bathroom! Our client had a desire for a white on white bathroom, with contrasting patterns of tile creating focal interest in the room. With the

  Well the EPA has changed the rule already; owners of older homes cannot opt-out anymore!  You can read my blog on lead renovation rules by the EPA that went into effect on April 22,

Retro is in – check this out: Kohlers’ has bathroom retro advice in an article called Reinventing Retro:  http://www.us.kohler.com/planning/detail.jsp?aid=1115489476370 I’m thinking that retro means different eras to different people, depending on the age of the

This Thursday, April 22, home remodeling companies working in pre-1978 homes are required by the EPA to be certified in lead-safe work practices.  Many homes built prior to 1978 were painted with lead-containing paint.  You

I found an article with great ideas on a way to create storage space in your home by utilizing “tight spots” that are just dead ends currently. The article is found on www.builderonline.com/design/built-ins-add-value-to-new-homes written by

We do not all have great big giant kitchens with unlimited space that we could reformat into whatever our dreams can create.  Some do, and that is great!  But for the rest of us, we

Rose Construction now has a Certified Renovator for safe renovation techniques when working in homes with lead paint.  Our Project Manager, DyLon McClary, CGR, received his Lead Safety Certification for Remodeling, Repair and Painting, on

We are located in the Pacific Northwest; it is very green here, which is caused by a lot of rain. Contrary to other parts of the country, we do not get lots of rain and

I want to expand on the built in closet idea.  My house has plenty of square feet, 1800, but I’m always amazed at the lack of storage space in a house this size.  My dad

Instead of going through the expense and hassle of moving, the current trend is to stay where we are and remodel to make our homes more efficient and attractive, or to add on a room

One of my greatest fears when the temperature dips into the 20’s or below and STAYS there (thankfully this doesn’t happen too often in Bellingham, Washington, but it DOES happen from time to time). Maybe

Green Remodeling: There have been a great many articles on using “green” materials in remodeling and new construction.  Green refers to materials that have been recycled or sustainably produced so that no harm is done

On December 16th Pat Rose, of Rose Construction Inc, received the 2009 Remodeler of the Year award from the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County (BIAWC). The award recognizes Pat and her team of master