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Ask a Designer, Custom Residential, Interior Design

Walnut and Carrera Marble Kitchen Preview

It's time for another construction update! This time, it's for our Chef's Kitchen project, which is coming along beautifully. Check out these progress photos that will get you all excited (like us) to see the project completed!

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Ask a Designer, Custom Residential

Low Showerhead Nozzles and the Details that Matter

It's not often that you get to critique a house with no risk of offending anyone... While on vacation with friends, Jeff got that chance. Enjoy his rant here, and learn about a few things to make sure you avoid in your project.

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Custom Residential

Details of an Architect’s Own Remodel

Final project photography of the Seattle Box Remodel will be coming up in a few months. But, in the meantime, Jeff presents some detail-specific shots of the house, along with some of the cool stories that go with them.

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Custom Residential, Historic & Traditional

The Perils and Joys of Remodeling Older Homes

Remodeling older homes can be a challenge, but it's definitely worth it when you do it right, and when you go in prepared for some of the challenges. So, what are the perils and joys? Jeff, who has remodeled plenty of old homes (including his own) lays it all out for you.

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Commercial, Custom Residential

How to Use Social Media When Designing a House or Retail Space

There are so many social media platforms out there these days. Which are the most helpful when you are planning an architecture, interior design, or landscape project?

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Ask a Designer, Custom Residential

How to Add Floor Heat to Your Bathroom or House

Is adding radiantly heated floors to your bathroom really that hard? Nope! Check out two recommendations from Jeff about your options for adding this easy luxury to your home.

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