CCB 79188                                                                                                                        Fall 2011

Previously two rooms, we joined a kitchen and dining room to create one larger room with a great room feel.

How to Make
a Great Room 

As part of a three room remodeling project, the kitchen featured above was given a much needed makeover.  Our clients wanted a great room feel and were interested in improving traffic flow in order to cater to a multiple-cook family.  The final design focused on removing a wall between the existing kitchen and dining room allowing space for a multipurpose island with bar stools, and a comfy and inviting custom made window seat.  This expansion also created a formal dining room from the previously unused formal living room.

 Since our clients' plan is to stay in this home for a long time, some universal (aging-in-place) design was considered.  Opting for a Traditional style with all the modern conveniences, this kitchen sports a Colonial American look, striving for a symmetrical, clean sensibility and timeless feel.  To unify this room with the rest of this well-loved home, new hardwood flooring was installed throughout.

 Pictured to the right is one of the two bathrooms remodeled.  The same classic look mirrors that of the rest of the home.



 Meet Heidi  

 
Heidi Lawrence, CKD, CBD, CAPS

We are excited to introduce our newest member, Heidi Lawrence, CKD, CBD, CAPS to the Square Deal Remodeling family. 

 

Heidi is a National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) member and is also a Certified Kitchen and Bath Designer and a Certified Aging-In-Place specialist.

She is a double major graduate of Oregon State, and brings 18 years combined experience in Interior Design and Residential Remodeling to Square Deal.

Heidi is a National Association of Remodeling Industries National Award Winner for Universal Design.As an expert in designing kitchens, baths, additions, and whole house remodels, Heidi has solved remodeling problems for clients of all age groups and abilities, and in every vintage and style of residential dwelling.

 "No project is too big or too small to make a positive difference in the life of a homeowner," she says. "By designing unique, beautiful, functional and ergonomic spaces for clients, they will be able to fully use, enjoy and cherish their homes."

While remodeling is her passion, she also enjoys snow skiing, golf, fly-fishing and is a student aircraft pilot. Heidi also volunteers for the Humane Society and supports MercyCorps, Join Portland and Doernbecher Children's Hospital among other charities. She enjoys time with her family and her dog Jasmine, who she rescued from a shelter.


Cork Floors Won't
Make You Whine  
If you find yourself overwhelmed by flooring choices, give cork a second look. Since it conducts heat, cork reduces your energy bill and is naturally resistant to moisture, stains, scratches, sound, insects and allergens. Its non-slippery surface makes it safer, and with more give, it's easier to walk on, softer on joints and actually better for your posture, all of which reduce fatigue.

Though cork brings to mind a mottled aesthetic, cork is available in an ever-expanding variety of options, able to mimic stone, leather, ceramic and metal and offered in a wide range of colors. It's not limited to flooring, either, being seen increasingly on countertops and bar tops.

The environmental benefits of cork remain one of its standout features, though, particularly since the trees from which cork are harvested are not killed or injured during the process. Cork has also earned the Forest Stewardship Council certification for forest management.



New Website, Same Terrific Service!
While you were enjoying the sun and surf this summer, we were busy creating a new website with a cleaner look and feel. With the help of Mixed Media we gave our website a much needed facelift. We also added several more images to our photo galleries with examples of recent bathroom and kitchen remodels we've performed. Check out www.squaredealremodel.com today to give it gander.


Other News 

Congratulations to Tom & Nancy Atkins and Dwayne Brantley, the winners of our latest drawing for our Client Referral Thank-You Program. They each won a $50 gift certificate for Kitchen Kaboodle. Refer friends and family to us, and you will be entered in our next drawing!