Choosing a kitchen sink is an important decision you’ll be making when building or remodeling a kitchen, but with so many options, it’s a decision that can become quite draining. Here’s a concise summary of the variables relevant...
During the renovation of our kitchen, my husband and I saw an opportunity to install an extra-deep countertop on one side of our very rectangular kitchen. Going from 28″ instead of the standard 24″ deep introduced challenges our...
When designing our dream kitchen from scratch, my husband and I blew the minds of our designer, cabinetmakers and countertop installer by having the temerity to maximize the utilization of our very rectangular space by asking for a...
House renovations are often cited as being one of the most stressful activities couples voluntarily jump into. There are hundreds of decisions, big and small, general and specific, that need to be made jointly, all before you run...
As part of our grand luxury kitchen renovation, our semi-open plan merged ourkitchen and dining room, providing the perfect opportunity to fulfill one of my life goals - having a showpiece dining table. This was our journey experiencing...
One of the first things I noticed about the US after moving here from Australia was the prevalence of self storage units everywhere. And not just in rural areas, lining freeways, and city outskirts. They dot downtown business...
In his otherwise excellent article titled “The Coming Technology Boom”, New York Times columnist David Brooks wrote this week the following infuriatingly incorrect line: “If you were born in 1960 and lived until today, the driving and flying...
Considering Australians enjoy the largest homes in the world at a whopping 2032² feet / 188² m, it's no surprise that when I moved to the US after living in tiny apartments in Japan and Britain, I bought...
Living in Seattle, I'm relatively spoiled for Aussie food availability, with international food importers, a local famous Aussie-NZ pub The Kangaroo and Kiwi, an Aussie pie bakery, and even a Jesters Pie chain location in a mall! But...
A Property Condition Report (PCR) is a report detailing the state of a rental property, including documentation of all damage, both in writing and with photographic records. Both landlord (or their representing property manager) and the tenant sign...
