Kitchens & Baths

and sometimes I'm open to looking

This week we’re taking delivery of the custom shower surround system coming from Caldwell, Idaho at Bestbath Systems.

Guts, grout, and happy accidents make concrete countertops that look like stone—at least to non-geologists

The truth is, I prefer the problem solving of remodeling. The higher degree of difficulty, the better. Remodeling can be a battle, but that's the beauty of the challenge.

How to account for a room that is not plumb, level, or square when you have a truckload of expensive (and square) boxes to install.

"It is so nice to have a new kitchen. I love the quartz countertops. I love the cooktop and range hood. The cabinets are beautiful and functional. It's exactly what we wanted."

—Happy customer.

Sloppy mortar application means sloppy tile that #Fails

"This is the most important part to waterproof because this is the place where all the water will end up and it might leak if not done correctly." 

—Michal Mroczko

The tiny house on stilts is ready for relaxation!

An item on the Energy Star Thermal Bypass Checklist. Item 5.1.2, to be exact ...

Latinos have some pretty cool lavatories. This sink illustrates the point: This cool sink gets its chic from the way it’s made, with back-splash high pieces of scraps of the marble that made the counter.

Design inspiration in a nutshell

A sink sprayer for the toilet.