It started before the pandemic…a trend of indoor-outdoor residential spaces where homes opened up to the outdoors. …Luxury kitchens had whole walls designed to open to a patio or grilling area… …Outdoor entertainment spaces had new and creative amenities like barrel saunas and open-air gyms… Then, life changed in a way that no one had
In general, we see WAY too many things in black and white terms. Have you ever thought about a wider spectrum of possibilities when addressing problems in your home? For example, it’s easy to over-simplify the “problem” in a room we don’t like. We’re tired of the outdated look, we say…or we admit that the
The original bathroom in this home was relatively large. More space, however, does not automatically make a space easier to use. The extra space in this bathroom made the flow impractical. The two sinks were on either side of a LARGE corner tub, and the shower on the other side of that. The FOUR separate
It’s been an extraordinary year. Among the many initiatives our team took, we actively published “behind the veil” looks at our renovation projects as they unfolded. Isn’t it interesting to see the “guts” of a house when everything is demoed out and then built beautifully back in?! We think so…and our friends, family, clients and
Every year, Rob and Robin write a Thanksgiving note…this is for our clients, to our trades partners, our vendors, family and friends. This is how we kick off the holiday season…in gratitude. Maybe we throw in a little Thanksgiving storytelling (be sure not to miss this one). And we always, always hold a long list
A year ago, in June 2020, Houzz reported a 58% surge in project leads for its member remodelers. Articles popped up all over the web talking about the home renovation boom. With rolling lockdowns and LOADS of people working from home, the “home” they wanted to spend all that time in had to get a
