Our blogs feature all things home remodeling, design and build with wide-flung interpretation. Here we cover design concepts for kitchens, bathrooms, and home additions. We also cover green building, building science and building materials. In the wider-flung reaches we cover urban design, the psychology of happiness and celebrations of those things. We are also happy to take and answer your questions.
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Tankless Water Heaters No Longer our Recommendation
water heaters For years we confidently recommended tankless
Counter Tops 101
Counter tops are the crown of the kitchen not only
Recent Project: Master Bathroom Remodel
We're excited to share some pictures of this recently completed
Kitchen Cabinets 101
Three types of Cabinets Manufactured Cabinets In many parts of
Cabinets 101
Kitchen Remodel College Station General Contractor Three types of
Kitchen Design Process
In our culture today, the kitchen tends to be the
The Supersized House
Do you have a parent or grandparent that grew up
The Sensual Home
Last week we talked about the Transitions theory of design that helps connect a home, and the people in it, to natural and community environments beyond. This week we want to bring the focus inward and talk about the sensual home. A well designed home will engage all of our senses.
Current Projects: Bathroom Vanity Update
Here is a long over-due update of the Master Bath Vanity -- hopefully we haven't been keeping you in too much suspense. Take a look and see what you think! The final picture is coming soon.
Current Projects: Bathroom Vanity
We are in the beginning stages of three bathroom remodels
To Build or Not to Build
That is an important question. For many years we at
Should You Replace Your Windows?
In February the Federal Trade Commission handed down a complaint against five window manufactures for making wildly false claims in their marketing material about expected energy savings from their replacement windows.
This is not to say that you should not pay attention to your windows with an eye toward energy savings and possibly even consider replacing them. But on average most window replacements will reduce overall energy bills less than 5%, not the 50% claimed by some manufactures. But there are other reasons than return on investment that may encourage you to replace your windows. One of those reasons is comfort. Good windows will make your home more comfortable. The other reason is aesthetics. Windows frame the world beyond and should be just as beautiful as your best framed work of art. Indeed, a properly placed window may be your best piece of art. A high quality window will encourage you to open it on a nice day, unlike poor quality windows that must be fought to get them opened and closed. These are good reasons to replace windows, but most people are sold new windows on the idea that they will have a short return on investment, which is seldom the case.
Recent Project: Private Courtyard
Take a look at one of our recently completed projects!
What Does Building Science Have To Do With You?
Building science looks at a house as a system, recognizing
