Are you looking for some Kitchen cabinetry tips and tricks for saving money? It’s a reasonable request yet so tricky! As a designer, I’ve...

Accessories are often looked over but if you know the ins & outs of ordering accessories, there is no reason why they should be. The one...

Vote on the chair for the Breakfast Table and Dining Table. Here are the goals for the usage: 1. Breakfast Nook: This is a table that I...

Vinyl is in! Well, we use to call them “records”. As a young girl my sister and I would dance to Helen Ready singing “I Am Woman Hear Me...

The family room bar at Rocky Bay Home drove me nuts for a solid month. I tried to simply install a new tile backsplash but it was a solid...

Are you in the market for redoing your driveway? If so, let’s consider the options. GRAVEL: The least expensive option for a driveway but...

Planting a new garden is a blank slate and can be fun as well as a little intimidating. So, let’s tackle a few things before talking...

Paint (to me) is like hair, you can always change it! It’s also the least expensive way to make an impact to a space. The paint colors...

Are you in the market for a refrigerator? The first thing to consider is the dimensions and how you want it to perform and fit into your...

Did you know that the most complex appliance to install is an exhaust hood? My clients always comment that they can’t remember what...

Renovating a kitchen on a budget can be fun a challenging. Here are some TIPS to help you along with the process. FIRST: GOALS Evaluate...

The Planting Plan has the potential to make a great finishing touch to a project. At our project Rocky Bay Home, the plan incorporates...

Landscaping comes at the end of a project, after the site has been destroyed by construction vehicles and the ground is ready to play...

Lighting to me is a bit “decorative” meaning that it’s like hair… you can always change it as long as the wiring is done right. Spend...

Bathrooms are complex spaces that need and deserve a lot of thought and planning. Most of this planning needs to happen in the initial...

Tile is the true texture and sets the tone for the space.I love tile for what it brings to a space and the functionality of it. Let’s...

Do you want to know some important tricks about how to purchase plumbing fixtures? Typically, I ask my clients to order plumbing fixtures...

Are you getting ready to shop for appliances and need some “ins & outs” of the process? I thought I would share some of the details of...

True, I’m a creative. I’m a right-brained person but I’m also (obviously) “Type A” and enjoy organizing and staying on budget. Excel and...

To be honest, most designers I know spend a lot of time protecting their intellectual property. I’m one of them and you won’t see a lot...