Nothing beats a DFW summer night spent on a covered porch using your grill, pizza oven, or fire pit to create your next dining masterpiece for your guests. An outdoor kitchen is a fantastic investment that helps homeowners engage in the culture of entertaining we foster during the summer and fall in the Metroplex. If you’re eager to extend your usable square footage with an outdoor kitchen, want to keep the heat outside during grilling season, or just want a reason to be outside more while the kids are on break, it’s time to start making plans before the heat... View Article
A full kitchen remodel is a serious investment. In the DFW area, a complete gut-and-rebuild can run $50,000 to $80,000 or more, depending on size and finish level. That’s the right call for some homeowners. But it’s not the only call. Sometimes a kitchen just needs a refresh and not a complete rebuild. It may just look dated and need a fresh “coat of paint,” that isn’t a near-$100,000 update. If you know your kitchen is overdue for a refresh This guide covers 10 high-impact kitchen updates that fit under $25,000, organized from the most affordable changes to the most... View Article
When you’re ready to give your kitchen or bathroom a remodel, you want the right team on the job. After all, getting it done well and enjoying your investment is the final goal. So, you turn to Google. After a quick search, you are swamped by information about design firms, design-build companies, architects, and general contractors. The information will eventually start to bleed together, and it may seem like any choice is the right choice. This confusion is normal, but don’t give in to selecting any “Joe” for the job. Everyone promises great results, but each approach is different. This... View Article
When it comes to a bathroom remodel, the question of how long it will take always lingers. Your bathroom is one of the most important parts of your home. Extensive downtime isn’t desirable. You also may be excited to see your design vision come to life! Unfortunately, a great bathroom remodel can’t happen quickly, and there are several reasons why they take longer than you may expect. What most owners think may take weeks really takes months when planning and design are taken into consideration. Let’s review what actually happens during the phases of a remodel and what timelines are... View Article
There aren’t many bathroom upgrades that appeal equally to a 40-year-old who reads design blogs and a 65-year-old who’s thinking about staying in their home for the next 20 years. A curbless shower is one of them. Open any shelter magazine or scroll through a high-end bathroom renovation on Houzz and you’ll see the same thing: seamless tile running from the bathroom floor straight into the shower, no step, no curb, no visual interruption. It’s the look that’s taken over modern bathroom design. What most people don’t realize is that the same feature making those bathrooms look like a boutique... View Article
