Julie BennettJan 12, 20232 minGet in the moodA mood board brings together design choices. Suddenly, without staging furniture in an actual space, you can visualize items and colors...
Julie BennettJan 11, 20232 minYour project plan is like your renovation's roadmapRenovating without plans is like taking a cross country trip without a map. You may eventually arrive at your intended destination, but...
Julie BennettJan 10, 20232 minShould you renovate or just move?"Should you stay or should you go now?" Like many of life's biggest decisions, they can often be wrapped up in a song. But honestly, how...
Julie BennettJan 9, 20232 minWhat you say vs. what a contractor hearsThe amazing designs you see in magazines were not planned on the fly. Lacking thorough plans, i.e. detailed drawings leaves a lot of...
Julie BennettJan 6, 20232 minWhy you should share your dislikes with your architect Unpopular opinion alert: I can't stand farm house design. I'm so over it. I don't live on a farm and I am not rustic. I don't want...
Julie BennettJan 5, 20231 minThe trusty renovation tool I always keep in my purseI don't leave home without it. It is compact and useful. The tool every homeowner and renovator should buy: a laser measurer. You may...
Julie BennettJan 4, 20233 minPainful recipes for busted budgets and project timelinesThese 6 common homeowner mistakes bust budget and delay moving back into your home.
Julie BennettJan 3, 20232 minHow to share designs you like what your architectSharing Pinterest Boards, mood boards and magazine clippings of things you love provide great visual tools for collaborating and...
Julie BennettJan 2, 20232 min3 simple exercises to get what you really want from your renovationEveryone has to make choices in renovation. This is how to start prioritizing your wish list.