Want to avoid exploding budgets and endless timelines on your next custom home building or remodeling project? The secret is to find a qualified home designer who can set the…
Homeowners are wowed by Keystone Creative’s results because of our continuous and decades-long vendor-vetting process. From cabinetry and molding to tile and flooring, we choose the best people to create…
What if I were tasked with creating the gourmet meal for a major charity ball attended by the “who’s who” of society. I could follow a recipe book and cook…
Architectural lessons learned from the “painted ladies.” When I was a young carpenter in the mid-1980s, learning more and more about the construction trades, I had the great opportunity to…
Getting the house you’ve “always wanted.” Clients usually ask me to develop a custom home design or home remodeling design with a specific “look.” They’ve been wanting to embark on…
Expanding the boundaries of “texture” I was listening to music by the rock band The Eagles while driving this weekend, and I was impressed by the complex “texture” of the…
You have a list of things you’ve always wanted in a home, but it may not match what everyone else is doing these days. When you finally get the chance…
On every construction project, you’re going to have a variety of subcontractors – people specialized in various trades. Nuts-and-bolts tasks You have mechanical trades, which include licensed professionals: Plumbing Electrical…
HGTV and those types of television shows are great entertainment. They are not reality. People get excited and inspired when they watch these programs. But also they’re also fed some…
Homeowners often ask how they should spend money when upgrading their homes. Which room should get more money? What about the quality of the materials and selection of furnishings? Will…
People often take on a large home remodeling project just to sell the property to someone else. Here’s why that’s a bad idea. Too many unknown factors A home remodeling…
Thinking of taking on a home remodeling project? Consider consulting a professional. Keystone Creative founder Chad Holgerson explains why experience leads to award-winning home renovations. A designer with a construction…