Will Your Home Be Ready When Winter Weather Arrives?
Evaluating your home in the fall is the perfect time to insulate yourself from bigger problems. Here are six key areas to look at when preparing your home for winter.
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How To Make The Most Of Your Bathroom
Oftentimes the most functional room in your home is also the darkest, cramped and most cluttered space. Why settle for something that doesn’t suit your lifestyle?
Creative Basement Renovation Ideas
From the practical to the extraordinary, your basement has untapped potential. How you use it says a lot about who you are, what your family needs and how you enjoy spending “downtime” together.
Remodel Or Sell?
Whenever the topic of downsizing or upsizing arises, the key is to keep your eye on the housing market and your family’s five-year plan in mind.
Preserving The Past: Historic Home Renovation
The plaster is crumbling and that pesky crack in the ceiling is getting wider. It’s time for a renovation. But getting your historic home back to its former glory while modernizing takes expertise and sensitivity.
6 Tips For Creating The Perfect Vacation Home
Vacation homes are designed with comfort in mind. But has your second home lost its shine? If so, it’s time for a remodel.
New, Open Spaces Transform Cramped Kitchen
A Cedar Mill couple transforms a cramped 70s-era kitchen into an open floor plan kitchen, along with dining room and lounge that opens effortlessly into the backyard.
Building An Outdoor Kitchen Space
Happiness is just 10 steps from the back door. Or at least it could be if you built an outdoor kitchen. Whether it’s designed like a man cave or a culinary oasis, outdoor kitchens have the power to transform outdoor living areas through function and beauty.
5 Ways To Stay Cool This Summer
When it’s hot outside, your home should act as a safe haven, a cool oasis to avoid overbearing summer rays. But keeping your space cool when temperatures reach above 80 degrees isn’t easy. Here’s how you do it.
Historical Porches: Old Styles Meet New Materials
The advantages of a new porch include curb appeal, increased home value and expanded outdoor living space. If you’re ready for a new porch, there are specific things to look for to make it a successful project.
5 Hot Kitchen and Bath Products for Summer
Keeping up with new products, materials, and services for the home is a big challenge, even for professional designers. We found 5 ideas to consider this summer.
Design That Brings the Tropics Home
Tropical style can help your space feel like a vacation every day. Here are some design ideas that will bring a bit of the tropics into your home.
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Overheard
Tub or Shower? “If it turns out the tub is only used for watering house plants, or worse, for the cat box, I say NO! I have learned over the years, there are ‘tub people’ and ‘shower people.'” — Kathleen Donohue, Bend Design Consultant
Small Kitchen Design: “It’s often beneficial to have a mobile surface like a prep table on casters or a table that folds out from the wall.” — Karen Richmond, Portland Design Consultant
Backsplash Tile: “Something about a handmade ceramic tile makes me swoon. The imperfect edges of each tile allow the grout to show off, and the subtle tone variations from tile to tile add character.” — Erika Altenhofen, Portland Design Consultant
Regional Differences: “In California, people are very interested in keeping up with the neighbors and resale value. In the Pacific Northwest, there is a greater attention to craftsmanship that I find really inspiring.” — Jamie Smugeresky, Seattle Design Consultant