What’s Inside My Walls?

What’s Inside My Walls? People talk about additional expenses or unforeseen circumstances during remodeling. It is a very real thing and important to consider while budgeting for a remodel. When opening walls during a remodeling project, a contractor may find several potential added...

Creating a Chef’s Kitchen

Many homeowners in Scottsdale and the Phoenix Valley who are avid cooks and frequent entertainers dream of creating a restaurant quality kitchen in their home.  We credit Fred Carl, Jr. with fueling the home gourmet chef kitchen movement.  In the early 1980s Carl wanted to...

Kitchen Organization

When visiting with our clients, one of the most frequent regrets among homeowners in Scottsdale and the Phoenix area who have renovated their kitchens in the past is not having paid more attention to organizational tools and storage needs.  This is such an...

Why Hire a Designer?

A Home Designer Will Help Ensure Your Remodel Turns Out Just as You Wished, Plus More   Sometimes when Scottsdale  or Phoenix homeowners call our office regarding home remodeling, we hear them say they want to be their own designer. That’s perfectly fine...

Creating Value in Your Home

A combination of increased interest rates and limited inventory of new homes and homes for sale is contributing to the strong demand among homeowners in Scottsdale and the Phoenix area to undertake renovation projects in 2023.  This reflects a national survey that found many...

Standing the Test of Time

When homeowners in Scottsdale make the decision to create a dream kitchen, they want to ensure that design and the products selected can survive the test of time.  While certain trends such as brightly patterned backsplashes and green-toned stone are hot right now ,...

Where Do I Put My Dishwasher?

Many homeowners in Scottsdale don’t necessarily consider where the dishwasher should be located in their dream kitchen.  Typically, an effective dishwasher location is next to the sink, because most people scrape and rinse their plates, glassware and silverware before loading them into the dishwasher.  The...

Is a Chef’s Kitchen Your Dream?

Many homeowners in Scottsdale and Phoenix area who are avid cooks and frequent entertainers dream of creating a restaurant-quality kitchen in their home.  We credit Fred Carl, Jr. with fueling the home gourmet chef kitchen movement.  In the early 1980s, Carl wanted to install a...