Curated Home & Life — VanderBeken Blog
How to Approach a Whole Home Remodel
With every whole home remodel comes a number of challenges. To stay on top of their budget and avoid lengthy projects, homeowners often opt to divide their remodel into several phases. They might remodel the kitchen during the summer, the primary suite that winter and...
How Much Does It Cost to Remodel a Bathroom in Snohomish County?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many homeowners chose to invest in their spaces. They added home offices, updated kitchens, transformed formal dining rooms and upgraded outdoor spaces. Post-pandemic, homeowners are spending more time and money on minor remodels and...
5 Helpful Tips When Planning for an ADU in Snohomish County
ADUs or “accessory dwelling units” have become increasingly popular over the last decade. Both attached and detached ADUs provide extra living space and can even offer homeowners much-needed passive income. In densely populated cities like Los Angeles and Seattle,...
How to Create a Comfortable Bedroom to Improve Sleep and Relaxation
According to the CDC, “about 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep problems.” From stress and illness to working late on our computers, there are a number of factors that contribute to poor sleep. Unfortunately, exhaustion is not the only result of poor...
Bathroom Remodel Timeline
Bathrooms are essential spaces in our homes. We like them to be easily accessible when we need them, but we also want them to be visually appealing. In addition to rooms like the living room and kitchen, a bathroom is one of the rooms most likely to be used by your...
What to Expect When Working with an Interior Designer
Working with a design/build remodeler means working with an experienced team of experts. This team usually includes an architect, an interior designer, a builder and a project manager. Together, this team conducts site visits, drafts plans, submits permit...
Kitchen Remodel Timeline
Renovating your home is messy and disruptive, especially when remodeling kitchens. So, what should you expect? We have created a planning and scheduling guide to help you understand what a kitchen remodel entails. Plus, we have a few expert tips to make your remodel a...
18 of the Best Nature Trails in Snohomish County
West Seattle is not the only spot in Northwest Washington home to stunning nature trails. There are many other areas with scenic views of old growth forest, incredible waterfalls, vibrant wildlife and the Pacific Ocean. Snohomish County is a hidden gem for bird...
8 Things to Do in Northwest Washington this Spring
Millions of Americans flock to Northwest Washington each Spring as the weather warms and the wildflowers bloom. From Port Angeles and San Juan Island to Sequim and Oak Harbor, the Olympic Peninsula is known for its beaches, hiking trails, state parks, national parks...
How Do I Choose Bathroom Tiles?
Whether you are remodeling an owner's suite or powder room, picking the perfect tile for your bathroom can be challenging. After all, there are dozens of styles, finishes, materials, shapes and sizes to choose from. When choosing tiles for your bathroom floor or...
Common Remodeling Problems That Pop Up During Renovations
Issues often pop up during kitchen, bathroom and whole home remodeling projects. According to Erin Carlyle for Houzz, one of the reasons homeowners exceed their budget is because “the project turned out to be more complex.” The U.S. Houzz & Home survey found that...
7 Ways to Create a Custom Built-In Beverage Station
From a cappuccino maker to a wine fridge, the built-in beverage station is one of 2022’s biggest kitchen remodel trends. For over a decade, luxury home buyers have pointed to built-in wine refrigerators and coffee makers as “must-haves” in their dream kitchen. In a...