
Professionalism makes all the difference
Being a true professional in any given field isn’t easy. Some of the traits attributed to becoming a professional in any line of work include education, desire, effort, motivation, experience, dedication, perseverance, and time. Often along the way to becoming a professional there have been mistakes, errors, oversights, and other occurrences detrimental to the final outcome expected or desired. If we’re a true professional we understand that not everything is easy, for if it

Six ways to implement natural stone at the exterior of your home
You’ve decided to build your dream home, or a second home, or maybe you’re considering a major remodel and update to your existing home. No matter what your project type, you’ve been looking at the exteriors of home after home for ideas in magazines, on Houzz, Pinterest, and other various design sites trying to find the look you desire for your home’s exterior. You’ve collected all of the information, and now it’s time to put it to use in the designing of your home. You plan

Which comes first, the fireplace or the surround?
With all of the images of finished living spaces available online, it has become quite easy to determine likes and dislikes when it comes to the appearance of other people’s homes. A lot of folks create collections of images on Pinterest and Houzz of their likes and use those images for inspiration when planning home remodeling projects of their own. We meet with clients all the time who bring in their portfolio of ideas and share with us their desires for various rooms. One