by Brian Kashas | Apr 3, 2015 | Blog Posts, Helpful Articles, RESOURCES, TIPS
Often, the wishlist for a remodel is bigger than the budget available. So, what are the factors that drive the cost of a remodel? Â It really comes down to 3 things: Quantity, Quality and Complexity. Every project involves some combination of these 3 factors, and each...
by Brian Kashas | Dec 30, 2014 | Blog Posts, FIELD NOTES, Helpful Articles, Home design, RESOURCES, TIPS
Answer: Most of the time, yes, but how much?  It depends.  Typically, when we are asked this question, the person asking wants to understand what kind of return they might see for the project they’re considering.  The rate of return can vary widely from project...
by Brian Kashas | Oct 27, 2014 | Blog Posts, CONTEMPORARY, FIELD NOTES, IDEAS, RESOURCES
On a recent front door replacement project in Camas, our client wanted a stylish new handleset to compliment the new door. Â She was disappointed by the look and feel of the standard fare available at Home Depot and Lowe’s- mostly Schlage and Kwikset. Â They...
by Brian Kashas | Sep 26, 2014 | Blog Posts, Helpful Articles, Home design, RESOURCES
Here’s a pretty good article with a twist on some pretty basic advice (the psychological factoids).  To add my two cents worth, it’s probably worth noting that all this talk about how great symmetry is doesn’t really work for about 80% of the homes...
by Brian Kashas | Sep 22, 2014 | Blog Posts, FIELD NOTES, Home design, IDEAS, OUTDOOR LIVING, RESOURCES, TIPS
 We recently started a small patio project which required a bit of creative problem solving.  The objectives were to incorporate a large existing trellis, which the homeowners wanted to use as a seating area, add a gas firepit and make all of this tie in to the...
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by Brian Kashas | Aug 14, 2014 | Blog Posts, IDEAS, RESOURCES
Or client wanted a new mailbox at their vintage SE Portland home. We found this one at Seattle Luxe. Nice quality and the online ordering process was super easy.
