Key Considerations to Think Through Before Building a New Home
Home is where the heart is, but those looking to build a new home must put their heads and hearts into the process. “Designing and building a new home for you and your family is exciting and thrilling,” said David Kallie, MCR, CKBR, CAPS, president and CEO of...
Give Your Home a Makeover with Mocha Mousse
Color is powerful. It affects how we feel in our home and how others perceive our home lives. Choosing our house’s hues is important in any remodel or build. Each year the Pantone Color Institute chooses its Color of the Year based on current and anticipated design...
Keep Up in 2025 with These Kitchen Trends
A new year is an opportunity to make a new statement. In this season of transition from 2024 to 2025, kitchens are ditching their standard features for more stylish options, with 2025 kitchens focusing on character and charm. “While in 2025 we’re going to see more...
Make your Basement Livable with Effective Lighting
Architect Louis Kahn once said, “We are born of light. The seasons are felt through light. We only know the world as it is evoked by light.” A basement remodel can turn your dark, dingy, unfinished space into a warm, bright, and inviting one, especially when effective...
Five Renovation Ideas for Your Furry Family Members
According to Forbes, 66 percent of Americans own a pet, with dogs occupying 65 million homes and cats living in 47 million. “We love our pets, and it’s become important to homeowners to incorporate pet-friendly elements into their home design,” said David Kallie, MCR,...
Don’t Lose Your Head Over Hardware
When remodeling a kitchen or bathroom, homeowners must make many choices, from what material their countertops should be to the color of the paint on the walls. Although it can seem like a minute detail, cabinetry hardware is included in these decisions. “We use our...
Five Must-Have Bathroom Features for Aging in Place
Growing old can be tough. What can make it more difficult is the thought of leaving the home in which you’ve raised a family or lived for many years. According to AARP, 75 percent of Americans over age 50 plan to live in their homes as they reach their elder years. As...
Create a Livable Kitchen Layout
It’s important for a kitchen to look aesthetically pleasing — from the color of its walls and the placement of cabinets to the hardwood flooring and backsplash tiling. But in a room that your family will use daily, the functionality of the space is significant as...
Reap the Benefits of a Larger Living Space
As we reach the middle of 2024, you may be thinking ahead to the future and evaluating your home. Perhaps you want to increase the square footage of the house to add value, so you can set a higher asking price when it’s time to sell your home. Or maybe your family is...
Breathe In and Out in a Beautiful Bathroom
We all have busy lives, with manic mornings and days we’re moving until we crawl into bed at night. Sometimes we need to relax and unwind. Believe it or not, your bathroom can help. “Health and wellness continue to play an important role in bathroom remodeling, as the...