A staircase is often seen as a means to an end. Unless you can budget for an elevator, you need stairs to reach the second floor. But a staircase can be so much more than a predictable design element, it can be a signature element of design. The 4 home designs shown demonstrate variations to [...]

A hallmark of "high design" are the views through your home. Not just the views from the front entry, but everywhere. Literally, we mean everywhere! In creating a new home plan, we actually imagine the views from virtually every spot in the home. What do you see as you look down that hallway...stand in front [...]

With so many decisions to keep track of, it's easy to overlook something like kickboards alongside the stairs. But if you have drywall walls on one or both sides of your staircase, kickboards are something you'll truly appreciate, in terms of maintenance (i.e., cleaning scuff marks) and minimizing drywall damage!

While wider stairs might be seen as a mere luxury or even a waste of space, never will they be more appreciated than when you are moving furniture in your home. Wider stairs leading to the second floor in our home were welcome when it came to moving in the beds and dressers. But standard, [...]

Lighting is one of the most important elements of a home. The right lighting creates an inviting environment and sets the scene for entertaining guests, while largely impacting the perceived value of your home. We are proud to partner with Progress Lighting to bring you high quality fixtures that display up-to-date design trends. Progress Lighting [...]

Once you've done the hard work--all you can to control moisture in your basement--it's time for choosing the flooring surface. Basement flooring options run the gamut from vinyl and laminates to carpeting and woods. Most of the same considerations apply in selecting basement flooring as flooring above grade, with one noticeable difference-temperature. Specifically, the basement [...]