You know what they say: “What is the bottom line?” Meaning money, of course. That’s why you should remodel now. A master bath remodel, kitchen remodel, or adding a well-designed powder room will add value

Well we’ve done the research for you, combing through thousands (just kidding – maybe hundreds; uh make that maybe tens) of websites and blogs, noted what our clients have requested lately, and the results are

Most people would probably say “Not really!” But it is nice to have lower water bills and if you could get a great shower out of a low-flow fixture, wouldn’t you jump at the chance?

Buying a home often means buying someone else’s outdated bathroom. Since the bathroom is so often visited, you may decide to remodel. When exploring design ideas, remember to make the updated bath fit the style

Outhouses: Well, this is where it all started – after the “doing it in the woods” thing, which I confess, some of us still do when out backpacking the Mount Baker wilderness. This just serves

Case in point: Is your bathroom perfect? I suspect there are a few things you wouldn’t mind changing. Whether your home is fairly new, or has been around a long time, we all have different

So what is a perfect home? The basics are that every system is functioning just as it should, with minimal maintenance and everything up to code. There should be electrical outlets where you need them;

In our bathroom remodel projects, we are often helping clients select bathroom faucets and then installing them. While appearance is very important, there is more to know! Knowledge can save you money and problems. Questions you

Some people have no problem making decisions on their bathroom remodel. But others struggle with this, fearful of selecting the wrong faucet or countertop material and only finding out after the fact that it just

Maybe too many of us are “the glass is half-empty” types; in any case, there is a lot of information out there on how difficult it is to deal with a bath or kitchen remodel; DIY

The NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) has reported that modification of homes for aging-in-place is the fastest growing segment of the residential remodeling industry. NAHB collaborated with AARP to develop the Certified Aging-in-Place (CAPS)

The bathroom in this small,historic one-story home was gutted and completely remodeled to a more modern and sophisticated look, while paying homage to the original architecture. Custom cherry cabinetry, solid surface countertops, marmoleum, and  tile were integrated to

Are you desperate to the point of fantasizing about taking a sledgehammer to the room yourself? Then it is time to sit down and figure out how to make it happen. This really is not

It depends on your budget, the level of dissatisfaction you have with the current bathroom, as well as the workability of what is there now. Home Renovations has an excellent article on this topic that

Frameless shower doors provide a clean, modern look and open up the master bath. Houzz.com  has a great article giving the reader 12 reasons to consider installing them in your next bath remodel. To keep the space

What does this mean to you? Think accessibility. If your grandmother has to move in with you, can she use the shower safely? If you want to remain in your home and YOU are the

Bathroom design – it’s fairly easy to know what you want in your bathroom, but figuring out how to fit it in there without moving a wall or window, or if you have budget restraints, without

There are a great many options for flooring, most of them OK, but some are better than others, based on cost, comfort and appropriateness for a wet environment. I came across an excellent article in

  The photo above shows a bath remodel we did in 2011 to make it handicapped accessible. We installed tile in the shower and included a bench with a solid surface seat. Grab bars were

I found a website called “A Bathroom Guide” with some great bathroom designs. Pictures help a great deal – and they have a nice collection of bathrooms showing what works in combining colors and patterns

The National Kitchen and Bath Association provides a wealth of information for those thinking about remodeling their bathrooms or kitchens. This article focuses on material selection for the bathroom vanity top. Granite and marble are

With toilets, it’s not just the appearance that counts; nor even the gallons-per-flush rating. These things matter, of course, but there is much more to consider in the models of toilets available today.  Toilets are

Kohler has an article on their website titled “Designing the Perfect Powder Room.”  It very comprehensively lays out what should be considered when re-modeling or designing a new powder room. Some of the main points

What is important to look for when buying a faucet?  That is, after making a decision on the style and finish you want! Material the body is made of; that is, the spout and controls.

I am always looking for ways to make a small (or even tiny) bathroom look good, and work! A small bath, no matter how small, still needs a place to put a few towels, a