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Red Flags

10 Red Flags when hiring a Contractor –

Here are some simple alerts to listen for or to verify when deciding on who to trust to work on your home.

  1. The contractor says Read More »

Bruce Springsteen and Cambria

I had the pleasure of attending the Bruce Springsteen concert last Monday night at the Xcel Center in St. Paul. I was invited to view the concert from the Cambria USA suite. My host, Cambria rep Lisa Weck, told us that because their view from the suite is often obstructed by stage lighting (our location gave us a view of Bruce and Co.’s backsides), the company uses the suite for sporting events, but rarely for concerts. However, Read More »

Energy Efficiency and Lighting

With each remodeling project I do, whether small, medium or large, I evaluate each client’s goals and balance that with their budget to present options and make recommendations. Lighting design and selections are Read More »

Is your home your happy place?

Spring cleaning? Does your home seem a little drab or outdated? Time to re-fresh and “re-discover your home”! I just sorted through some clothing and the thought of a home improvement project is on my mind. It is also on my client’s minds! Last week Read More »

Remodeling – Now, Later, or Never….

It is an interesting industry, residential remodeling that is, as we are in a front line business. By that, I mean that we interact daily with our clients who are end users of our service and doing work on one of their most emotional Read More »