I had a lot of "ah ha" moments during the course of or various renovation projects. I learned something new each time we remodeled, but...

Somethings in the home renovation process feel backwards. Why do you have to pay thousands for designs just figure out if you can afford...

"Have you noticed the little bugs in the shower?" I asked. "No," my husband replied. I didn't realize at the time it was a sign. I see it...

Years ago I was on a business trip in Copenhagen. I love going places like grocery stores in foreign countries when I travel. They...

You will decide the single biggest driver of your renovation's cost at the beginning of your proect. With a few lines drawn on a page,...

Today I as designing kitchen layouts and realized realized that most kitchen designs fall into these 5 essential categories: Linear...

Would you like your house to feel high-end or cheap? Silly question, right? Of course you want it to feel high end, right? One way a...

This is the thing that homebuyers hate most. It's nearly universal. If selling is on your horizon, read this before putting in carpet.

Before you take the plunge & invest your time and money in a home renovation, tackle this checklist to make sure your plan makes sense....

This is a renovation principle to live by: Whenever possible, get three bids for home improvement work. But don't assume that the bids...

Hit pause, renovator! If you plan to sell your home in the next year or two, choose your home improvement projects carefully. You may...

You've seen the HGTV special or the nightly news reports about renovation nightmares. Unsuspecting homeowners tell harrowing tales of...

Unpopular opinion alert. When things go sideways in a remodel, it's not all the contractors fault. Contractors are not mind readers. But...

Picture this: You (the homeowner) scour the internet finds and orders the perfect tile. The tile arrives after a many weeks lead time....

If you feel like, "I don't know where to start," this post is for you. Renovations can feel like an unrealized dream for years. What's...

In 2003 there was a film released that sums up trendy home design for the next decade: Under the Tuscan Sun. Do you remember it? A woman...

Years ago I was on a business trip in Copenhagen. I love going places like grocery and furniture stores in foreign countries when I...