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Renovating a 1950s Whitefish Bay Cape Cod:
Join My Design Journey to Breathe New Life into a Family Home on the Shores of Lake Michigan


Design Details That Disappear: how to minimize visual clutter on your walls and ceilings. 3 main types of clutter along with product links and simple tips to minimize the impact of clutter
This blog will help you strategize on reducing visual clutter in your home renovation by using paintable switch covers, and flush air vents.
Carrie Lucke
Dec 28, 20256 min read


Marble in your Kitchen? Is it a yes or a no for you? And my top 3 tips to help you select a Quartz that can pass
Is Marble right for you? This blog post will help you make that decision. Learn all about etching and staining. How to prevent or lessen it and what the best quartz alternatives are.
Carrie Lucke
Oct 21, 20256 min read


10 things I forgot to budget for in my home remodeling project
what are the budget line items we often fail to budget for. Here are the 10 things we failed to consider in advance of planning our remodeling budget
Carrie Lucke
Sep 5, 20257 min read


Transforming a 1950's Cape Cod Latest Updates from our Remodel. From Drywall to Design: Laying down our wood floors and 4 reasons why we selected hardwood floors vs engineered wood flooring
4 reasons why to choose solid hardwoods over and engineered flooring product
Carrie Lucke
Aug 10, 20256 min read


Transforming a 1950's Cape Cod: Latest Updates from Our Lake Michigan Remodeling Project
As summer rolls in along the shores of Lake Michigan, we're excited to share the latest update on our remodeling journey of a classic...
Carrie Lucke
Jun 28, 20256 min read


New Space, New Light, New Life: Dormers are a small cost with a high return on investment
This blog provides a renovation update with a focus on the exterior dormers added to create 3 new bedroom in this home without adding any additional footprint
Carrie Lucke
Jun 13, 20255 min read


Avoid these fading Trends- Don't be the home owner that "didn't get the memo!"
a summary of passing design trends to avoid. Why we are moving past them and how to stay classic in your choices
Carrie Lucke
Jun 1, 20256 min read


Lets talk about "Trades Day" . What role does it have in setting up your renovation for success?
This blog post will hep you understand the role of trades day in your renovation journey
Carrie Lucke
Mar 23, 20255 min read


To live through your renovation or move out: 4 Pros and 4 Cons of living through the dust, and the benefit of living in the home before finalizing your renovation
How to think about living through your renovation. How do you manage dust and get daily tasks like cooking , laundry, and showering?
Carrie Lucke
Mar 10, 20255 min read


Renovating a 1950s Whitefish Bay Cape Cod: A guide to architectural plans. 6 steps and 4 tips to effectively review your plans
Now that you have communicated your wish list to your team you finally get to review initial plans and provide feedback. This is a very...
Carrie Lucke
Jan 26, 20255 min read


Renovating a 1950s Whitefish Bay Cape Cod: When planning your remodel, start by communicating your home remodeling goals to your team
Where to begin? Make a list of your top remodeling priorities and essential design wishes.
Carrie Lucke
Jan 11, 20254 min read


Renovating a 1950s Whitefish Bay Cape Cod: Join My Design Journey to Breathe New Life into a Family Home near Milwaukee, WI
Design build vs assembling your own team for your next renovation
Carrie Lucke
Jan 1, 20254 min read
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