“A construction contingency budget? Why should I need one? I mean, what can be so hard about this? It’s four walls, a floor and a ceiling?” our client asked in disbelief. Then the contractor opened up the walls… CONTROL WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL As I wrote in our most recent post, a proper set of construction...
A renovation project, whether it’s a bathroom, kitchen or entire house, is complex, disruptive and can be filled with unknowns and uncertainty. Virtually all of our clients have never undertaken a renovation before. Since most renovations have a life cycle of 25 – 30 years, they may never undertake another again. It’s called a Low...
Please join Sally and me as we tackle our own family bathroom design. Take a peek behind the shower curtain with us as we share our design thinking and decisions. In follow up blog posts we’ll break down the contractor’s pricing for you and tell you the good, the bad and the ugly of our construction...
Want the secret to taking the Bah Humbug out of your Christmas decorating? Keep it simple. Based on your past experience, it sounds easier said than done, right? In this post, Sally and I will share our Christmas decorating secrets, as we take you through how we decorated one of our favorite client’s home. We...