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10 Common Construction Terms to Understand and Avoid Confusion
So, you’d like to renovate your home. How exciting! However, being thrown into an entirely new environment comes with its challenges: mainly, a ton of new technical terms.
Vatter Values: Sincerity
“Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value than the most talented hypocrite.” - Charles H. Spurgeon.
Vatter Values: Transparency
Have you ever been scammed? Not the obvious phone call, "we are trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty" type of scam, but "I bought a product that ended up breaking in 2 days" type of scam
Vatter Values: Humility
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less” - C.S Lewis, Mere Christianity.
Houseplants that Will Last Through the Winter Months
If you're anything like me, you absolutely adore the look of having plants taking up almost every corner of your home. The only problem is, you aren't the best at making sure they stay alive.
10 Contractor Red Flags You Need to Watch Out For on Your Project
When first entering the world of home renovation, it may be difficult to know how to properly vet your contractor. What are the warning signs? How do I know when I’ve hit the jackpot?
Vatter Values: Communication
We get it: you want to know what’s going on in your own home.
Vatter Values: Craftsmanship
When we live in a world full of passivity, scams, and get-rich-quick schemes, what does it mean to truly value the work we create?
Design-Build Process FAQs: Everything You Need to Know Before Starting
No matter how excited you are to renovate your home, the idea of people that you just met breaking down your living room walls may be a little unnerving.
Contractors Near Me
We’ve all done it. Contractors near me, Kitchen Contractors near me, Bathroom Contractors near me; A quick little search on Google like this that brings you to a list of thousands of contractors. The question remains: Who are these people?
Quartz vs. Quartzite: Key Differences, Pros, and Cons
Ahh, they sound similar, but they’re so different! The terms are a bit misleading, because while quartzite is a natural stone, quartz countertops are actually an engineered material. Here are the basics to keep in mind as you’re shopping…
Beautiful Butcher Block
Let’s go back to the 1880s, when the John Boos company provided slices of sycamore to blacksmiths as work surfaces. The hard yet forgiving wood was a hit. When the company decided to add legs and sell them to butchers, a new tabletop workspace was born!
Natural Stone Part 3 - Marble
If you’re like me, you tend to do some research before you make your purchases. I try NOT to be that person who shows up to the store with just enough information to be annoying to the salesperson (I’ve been on both ends of that situation!).
Natural Stone Part 2 - Soapstone
Everyone has a different vision of what they want their space to look like. There are endless options and we love that. But one theme that comes up in every consultation is “Organic”.
Countertops: Natural Stone (part 1)
The original plan was to write about the pros and cons of different countertop choices. Then I realized that I was trying to pack way too much information into one post.
Inspiration is Everywhere
I’m so fortunate that I get to be creative in my job every day. I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t have an outlet to express myself.
Should I...? 5 Burning Questions
If you are reading this, you’re probably the type of person who likes to daydream about what changes you’d make to your home if you suddenly won the lottery.
Tile For The Win
Everywhere you look, white is the way to go. Why not? White is clean, it makes the room look larger, and you can change the accessories as often as you like.
Final Thoughts for 2020
This year has been a wild ride for most of us. While we all have this shared knowledge of what happened in the world, we certainly didn’t have similar experiences with it.
Don't Pressure Me!
I recently met with a client who had a frustrating experience. She invited a company into her home to get an estimate for a master bath remodel…