Category: Tips and Tricks

Backflow Testing Season is Upon Us – Do You Really Need It? »

If you didn’t install a backflow prevention device or, if you do have an incident, you are risking contaminating your drinking water supply.

March Monthly Household Checklist »

Our March installment on tasks you can do to keep your household running smoothly.

Review: Soapstone versus Granite and Quartz »

Soapstone can be an elegant and unique (at least here in the Pacific Northwest) surface to choose for your kitchen countertops, but you’ll either love it or hate it.

High-end Finishes, Part 4: Smooth Walls »

Since high-end finishes often are synonymous with timeless design, I think the extra work involved in making a wall smooth gives a home, even a new one, a more vintage look.

February Monthly Household Checklist »

Here is your reminder of things you can do, right now, in February, to keep up on the basics of maintaining your major household systems.

2010 Kitchen and Bath Trends – Traditional, Cherry, Nickel »

Old is new again for 2010 as the National Kitchen & Bath Association reports that traditional styles will dominate kitchen and bath design this year.

High-end Finishes, Part 3: Baseboard Moldings »

In Part 3 of our series of short articles about what we think qualifies as high-end finishing for homes, we look to the floor for a detail that can really add a quality look to your interior. Large Baseboard and Simple Shoe Moldings One of the differences between a custom home and a home that […]

High-end Finishes, Part 2: Moldings and Trim Detail »

When it comes to installing moldings and trim the better the craftsmanship, the better the look and the better the wear and tear.

High-end details: Line up Window and Door Trim »

This is the first article in a series about high-end details in a custom home. Our first nit-pick is to make sure the trim on windows and doors line up with one another. It takes a little planning, but it is one of my pet peeves if it is not done.

January Monthly Household Checklist »

These reminders can keep your household and major systems running smoothly.