The open floor plan has become one of the norms in residential home design. Practically an absolute. Can you even remember when new homes were still built with closed-off kitchens?! Cropping up as far back as the 1950s, this layout genuinely improved how families lived. They brought light far ... Continue Reading
The Bathroom Paradox: Why the Most Used Room Is Designed Last
We all spend more time in the bathroom than we realize. When you add up morning routines, handwashing throughout the day, showers, evening rituals, and all the in-between glances in the mirror, the average person spends one to two hours a day in the bathroom. Over the course of a year, that’s ... Continue Reading
Remodel to Sell vs. Remodel to Stay: Why They’ll Never Be the Same
Are you remodeling to sell (within the next three years)—or remodeling to stay? I ask this question early, not to start conversation, but because everything that follows depends on it. Budget. Layout. Materials. How far we go and where we hold back!! Not every project needs to be deeply ... Continue Reading
What “Stress-Free” Remodel Means, and What It Definitely Doesn’t
For YEARS now, “stress-free renovation” has been one of the most commonly used phrases in the remodel industry. It’s overused almost as much as “luxury.” But I understand why! Renovating a home is disruptive and expensive. Of course people want reassurance that there’s a “stress-free” way to go ... Continue Reading
Why Some Luxury Kitchens Feel Dated Faster Than Others
There’s a specific kind of disappointment that only shows up YEARS after a luxury kitchen remodel. The cabinets are still beautiful...the appliances still work perfectly...nothing is technically “wrong.” But the space no longer feels indulgent. What once felt exciting now feels flat—like a ... Continue Reading
Before You Choose the Lowest Remodeling Bid, Check This List
Remodeling bids vary wildly, even for the same project. But why?! You’ll see numbers that are tens of thousands of dollars apart...surely, you aren’t comparing apples to apples, are you? Of course not! There is a fundamental difference between a contractor who prices labor and materials ... Continue Reading
This Is What Home Is Becoming Again in 2026
We are quickly approaching the end of 2025! WOW! And I don’t know about you, but my favorite holiday is January 1st. It’s the start of a new year with new possibilities, and the rush and bustle of the last three months is behind us. It seems like, once the kids start school in ... Continue Reading
The Room No One Plans For, But Everyone Needs
I hear people say they have passions they care about...and yet, no space in their home reflects that passion. The running shoes left in a pile in the hall closet... The yoga mat rolled up behind a door... The instruments, books, or art materials scattered and hidden. And then we wonder why ... Continue Reading