Endless Summer…Endless Possibilities
With the change of seasons upon us, we find the need to become creative in prolonging our time in the outdoors and sometimes that is best met with the comforts of the indoors. As the change of season approaches, we often want to hold on to enjoying the outside for as long as we can. … Continue Reading
The New Natural
White is king in kitchens and throughout the house, but there is a trend towards lighter natural woods. Each with varying degrees of light stains for flooring, furniture and cabinetry. It is a movement that brings the outdoors in and creates a connection with nature. Being forced inside for months may be a contributor to … Continue Reading
Pandemic Impacts on Construction
A year ago I was having many conversations with vendors and sub-contractors about whether we would see a pent-up demand for remodeling. We missed more than a full quarter of new business intake during the spring of 2020 (typically our busiest season for incoming work). Well, there is no more guessing about demand… and it … Continue Reading
Slate Floor Removal
In renovation you see design that came before and with each floor board you pull or wall you tear down you learn something new. In this case it was no surprise what we found, it is worth commenting on for the homeowners who ready themselves for material removal during a renovation. Slate was a common … Continue Reading
The Tale of Three Foundations
You can think of it as a modern graphic novel…. or just a chance to be a foundation voyeur. We typically don’t have three different foundations happening at once, but right now we have three different projects with three different foundations each for a unique need. Do you ever wonder what is holding up … Continue Reading
What’s Behind the Walls?
A common comment we hear when discussing the project cost and budget is, “well of course you don’t know what’s behind the walls.” I think this must be a common phrase used by some contractors to hedge. For the most part, that should be untrue for any experienced builder. We know what to expect for … Continue Reading
What’s Your Hot Button?
There are options when renovating bathrooms that can be must have for some and “no thank you” for others. While some trends have had staying power, everyone has their preference no matter how strong the popular opinion is. Here is a list of items that can get a reaction- what’s your hot button? Floating Vanities … Continue Reading
The Ideal Shower Size
Master baths are one of the most popular renovations in the home and for good reason- it is one room that is a place that can be enjoyed alone! If space affords the opportunity to rethink the lay-out, we often hear clients ask, “We would like to enlarge the shower”. So, what is the right … Continue Reading
Design & Sight Lines
Good architectural design is about more than making a room function as desired; it takes into account all of the intangibles like how it feels to be in the space, and how the space connects to the remainder of the other interior spaces as well as the exterior. While good transitions are important, the designer … Continue Reading
The Process Matters
“Anything worth doing” … you know the rest. The Wiese Company works under the belief that heavy lifting on the front end leads to a more enjoyable process on the back end. Below is our process broken down into the five stages. While each phase is important to the process, the Concept Design Phase is … Continue Reading
