If you haven't already heard, HGTV's Extreme Makeover Home Edition is here! This is super-exciting for us because they are using Starmark cabinetry, which is our main cabinetry line. We use Starmark for 95% of the kitchens we do because it's so amazing, so it's fun to see it get the national credit it deserves! Five of HGTV's ten episodes will be using Starmark, and the episode on March 15 will ... View Post
How to Choose a Contractor
Starting a home renovation project can be daunting for anyone. There are so many choices to be made and so many things that can go wrong. But, if you choose the right people to work with and have the right attitude, your project can be exciting and fun rather than miserable. I wrote an article for American Farmhouse Style magazine about how to choose a contractor to help give you some ideas on how ... View Post
Should You DIY Your Kitchen?
I wrote an article here for American Farmhouse Style magazine about the question of whether you should attempt a kitchen DIY or run the other way. The answer may surprise you...give it a read and see what you think! Enjoy! ... View Post
Kitchen Cabinets…Should You Paint or Replace Them?
Painting kitchen cabinets brings me way back to our days of renovating our first home, a 1925 bungalow we owned in Spokane, WA. It had original cabinets, which had been painted pinkish-beige by the previous homeowner. I chose a new color scheme for the kitchen, which I had found on an inspiration card at Sherwin-Williams. The only problem was that it was an exterior color scheme meant for a ... View Post
Are Granite Countertops Outdated?
So often we hear people coming into our showroom saying they want to replace their "granite". But, is granite still the thing? (Hint: not so much, except for certain scenarios). I just wrote an article for American Farmhouse Style magazine about this very thing! Click here to find out what happened to granite. ... View Post
A Special Guest is Coming
Hi there! I just realized I skipped the entire month of February on the blog-writing front. It is a lot of work to get a new showroom underway but it's coming together! If you've been following along on Instagram, you'll have seen the changes. If not, I'll post a few not-so-professional photos while we wait on professional ones (being taken as we speak by our friend Leslie from Visible ... View Post
