Michael has 3 tips for you to cost effectively increase the value of your home. Once the cyclical motion of the market turns for the better, home prices will be on the raise and its all dependant on the value of your home. These values can either be perceived or actual. Here are a few MUST-Do's on his list: Build a deck An attractive deck can add to... [Read more...]
I was sitting outside this morning on my patio thinking... You know, there is still uncertainty out there. The bummer is it is spring and I want to do some projects around my home but I’m afraid to spend the money. And I know that it‘s that mentality that is hurting my own business! MSNBC said that consumers stepped up their spending in March by the... [Read more...]
I got this question yesterday from a Customer across the country: “Is my house design too minimalistic for Wainscoting, is it right for my spanish revival home?” What?? But Of, Course it is! Our clientele tends to be from the East Coast, where our forefathers brought their ideas of wainscoting over from across the pond. Now, the... [Read more...]
Passion is what fuels the best of what we do. It’s that tireless drive to do something that we feel matters that will bring us forward in so many ways. I get very passionate about the homeowners that call to take that first step to living life simply and beautifully. Customer service and my sincerity to create living spaces that are both functional and beautiful... [Read more...]
When I go into a house for the first time, I am usually asked this one question: Mike, Dude- Which Room should I do first? Wainscoting was created to protect walls. Chair railing was created to... You've guessed it~! Protect the walls from a chair in either a living room, a parlor or a dining room. The dining room is by far the most Wainscoted... [Read more...]
Why do people want to “keep it simple”? why? I say live OUTSIDE the box. If your instincts say neutral then smack yourself and go with something bold. If your instincts tell you to paint it white, smack yourself (not too hard now)and go with something intense. Orange, Burgandy, Blue, Green, Violet, Teal, Pink - Color is the Spice... [Read more...]
"The best jobs I have done is when people give me creative freedom, they want something special and I give it to them." ~ Michael Yedowitz So one of the things I enjoy about my job as a wainscot guru, is I get to meet a lot of people. Usually when customers call us for an appointment whether it be a homeowner, or a building professional/designer,... [Read more...]
