Design

Wood, wood and more wood. But should they match?

In the 80’s and 90’s the trend was for all woods to match. Your floors matched your trim, which matched your doors which matched your kitchen cabinets and even went...
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The All Important Flooring Question

It’s bound to come up…. “I’m selling my home and I know I need to refinish these floors. What stain color should I pick?” “I am updating my home and...
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Wheelock Parkway… an enigmatic throughway in St Paul

As a young adult from “small city” North Dakota, Minneapolis/St Paul was a fascinating, exotic place. My wife and I often explored the fascinations of the “Cities”, like landmarks, parkways...
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2020 Color of the Year… and ideas for color palettes in your home

For the last 20 years Pantone has been choosing the color of the year, taking into consideration all aspects of society: fashion, marketing, social media and even politics. The color...
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Five home design trends to expect in 2020

Winter is the time when many homeowners think about updating their homes. Wondering what the latest trends are? Here are just a few trends Houzz has predicted for 2020 that...
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Updating A Kitchen For Selling

There is no doubt about it, the kitchen is the most important room in the house in a buyer’s eyes. It is the heart of the home and where most...
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As I Sit in a Parade of Homes Model…….

I’m sitting in a Parade of Homes model, not as an agent to try sell it but just hanging out as my photographer takes photos of my staging work. As...
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What’s in for kitchen countertops

Gone are the days when granite was the only way to go for quality kitchen countertops. While granite is still a popular choice, quartz appears to be gaining as the...
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