Sorry, Plan Drawing Guy (or Gal) Is Not An Architect
Now and then a client contacts us who has plans from an ‘architect’. Most of the time they use the term architect generically – what they really mean is they hired someone to draw plans. This person usually is not a trained architect and often has no design...
Kitchen Mistake #5 – Placing an island when there isn’t enough space
Kitchen islands are great. They allow for easy maneuvering around the kitchen, seating, gathering, and serving, among other things. But if you don’t have enough room for it, you will be making a big mistake trying to wedge one in where it doesn’t work. Let me...
Kitchen Design Mistake #13 – Kitchen Sink in the Corner
For some reason spec builders love to put sinks in an angled corner cabinet. Supposedly there’s some great view to be seen from the corner? Usually it’s a view of the neighbors backyard. Does anyone really like standing in the corner? I equate it to being in trouble...
Building a Custom Return Air Vent Grille
The Design Challenge How do you place a return air vent for the heating and cooling system without making it look bad? Our solution: build a custom return air vent grille. On a recent project, the framing over kitchen ceiling was done with manufactured trusses. In...
Cedar Tongue & Groove Ceiling Options
With so many options for tongue and groove, how do you know which to choose?