ST. LOUIS “GREEN” – PART ONE; WHAT SHADE OF “GREEN” ARE YOU?
by Derek Maschek (MASCHEK design and fabrication, LLC) MASCHEKd@MASCHEKdf.com The problem; how to create a cost effective “green” home (or any other building) in the St. Louis area, and this includes renovating an existing building as well. This is ground that has been tread aplenty in recent years, and yet remains ambiguous to many home […]
DIY Upholstered Headboard Wall – Part 1 by Andrea Beckman
Every design starts with a vision. This vision is often inspired by a particular piece you love…a chair, a table or piece of artwork. Whatever it may be, it begins to set the tone and direction in which you design; but sometimes certain things such as layout or window placement can hinder that vision. Prior […]
Bottom Line: White Kitchen Countertops by Kimberly Reuther
You’ve seen them everywhere lately, it seems. No, I’m not talking about holiday decorations (although that is true, too). I’m talking about white countertops, mainly marble. They are in design magazines, on TV shows, in hotels & restaurants and even your neighbor’s newly renovated kitchen. They are beautiful and alluring yet you are wondering if […]
Bottom Line: Kitchen Backsplashes by Kimberly Reuther
Welcome to a new series of blogs designed to help you prepare your budget for your remodeling or new construction project. The first topic we are going to tackle is tile for kitchen backsplashes. There are numerous sizes and materials to choose from. How do you know what is right for your budget and your […]
What makes an oven great? by Kimberly Reuther
“I love to cook, correction, I love to bake. Mainly, I love to make cookies for the holidays. When I was growing up, my grandma used to make so many different kinds of cookies, the Tupperware containers spanned for miles! Well, maybe it just seemed like that to an eight year old with visions of […]
