KASHAS BLOG
Kitchen Design – Designing for Multiple Cooks
Tired of bumping into your family or guests while scurrying around a kitchen design for one? Â So is our client, that's why she called us to help her create a better kitchen layout. Â In this video we give a basic overview of how to configure a kitchen for multiple...
7 keys to a great remodeling experience
General contractors tend to get a bad rap (sometimes deserved).  Many projects are doomed to be an exercise in frustration from the beginning due to lack of planning.  Often, homeowners and contractors are anxious to get to building something well before they’ve...
3 steps you should take before calling a home designer
So you’re ready to make some changes to your home and have decided to get some outside help.  Over the years we’ve worked with lots of people and the smoothest projects tend to be where our clients did some homework (pun intended) before meeting with us. Here are...
What is a Standard Contractor Markup?
Ever wonder how a contractor comes up with a price for a project? The formula is pretty simple. Â You take the hard costs of the project (labor, materials, subcontractors, permit fees, etc) and apply a markup to come up with the price that you want the client to pay....
Project Homestead Post #2 – Building on an Island
Back in January 2013 I accompanied my client John to the future home site in order to get the lay of the land.  It was cold and overcast when we arrived, but it didn’t rain much (the Island gets around 22†of rain per year—a lot less than you would think). We...
Introducing Project Homestead
I love designing, building, gardening and farming.  I've often dreamed of combining these interests in my work.  I’m happy to announce that I’m getting that chance! I’d like to introduce Project Homestead One of my longtime clients who shares my interests in...
Welcome to the Evolutn
Hello Cleveland! (An inside joke for you Spinal Tap fans out there) Hello World! I’d like to introduce you to the Evolutn. I’ve been working hard with my good friends Brady and Joe along with my lovely wife Kelly to create this website. We think it looks great,...