Ever heard of daylighting? In simplest terms, it’s about bringing indirect natural light into the home to light up the space. It tends to involve a little art and a little science, but the result is a greener—as in more eco-friendly—means of lighting a home’s interior. It’s a great way to brighten up a bathroom,…
Bathroom improvements aren’t just about the big stuff: retiling, knocking out walls, replacing tubs, showers, and vanities. It’s also about the little stuff, attending to the pesky problems people gradually resign to having because they’re so used to them. Here are some small but important fixes to consider as you work to update your bathroom:…
Over the past decade or so, we’ve had droves of clients looking to have their cabinet vanities replaced with pedestal sinks. Pedestal sinks really have become an “it thing”, enough so that people are now beginning to ask us whether they’re just a passing fad that will make a home appear dated in no time.…
Ahhh, Houzz, the place where people in the market for remodeling go to covet and swoon. If you haven’t checked it out, grab a glass of water before you do, lest you drool yourself dry. Photographs of incredible interiors abound on Houzz—from homeowners, designers, and contractors alike—making it a great place to start if you’re…
Lyndon B. Johnson once said that every man has a right to a Saturday night bath. Kind of an odd statement, since baths—not showers—were still the primary way people bathed during most of Johnson’s life. (You’d think showers would be the luxury.) Today, baths really have become the special, occasional treat Johnson made them out…