This high end Italian lighting company has a slew of cool contemporary/modern light fixtures, usually a bit pricey for most of us.  But on August 5th and 6th (Thurs-Fri) their Seattle showroom located on Occidental Square will be having a sample sale, with fixtures priced up to 80% off.
Check them out Thursday during First Thursday [...]

When my clients undertake a remodel or addition to their house, one big plus is the upgrade in energy efficiency to their home via better wall and roof insulation, double glazed windows and doors,  and higher efficiency lighting and heating appliances.  There are also more basic green [...]

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology /Eni-MIT Solar Frontiers Center (the Center is a joint effort of MIT and Italian oil company ENI) unveiled one of their latest breakthroughs in solar technology, a solar cell printed on coated paper.  Though only 1-2%  efficient and years away from commercial viablility, the paper solar cell points [...]

From the “Do we really need that” category comes the lastest in door knobs… from Seattle’s own ModKnobs comes the hockey puck doorknob. Maybe you know a Canadian homeowner that wants to bask in that Winter Olympics glory every time they open that bathroom door?  Well, this knob is for you.  A bit spendy, but [...]

If you are thinking of remodeling or adding onto your home this year, and taking advantage of idle contractors,  the Seattle Remodeling Expo is a good place to compare windows, doors, cabinets, appliances, flooring etc.  It’s all under one roof and you can come back a 2nd day on one ticket. The show runs Friday [...]

Here’s a story from the Seattle Times about houses vs. trees – specifically, cutting and moving some street trees in order to move two old houses slated for demolition.  In the photo from the paper is Jeff McChord of Nickel Brothers house movers.  I’ve had the pleasure to work with Jeff on several house move [...]

If you are thinking of remodeling or adding onto your home this year, and taking advantage of idle contractors,  the Seattle Home Show is a good place to compare windows, doors, cabinets, appliances, flooring etc.  It’s all under one roof and you can come back a 2nd day on one ticket. The show runs Saturday [...]

From Studio DEC. That’s Intern Elf Shawn and Santa Dan.
Things are slowing down all across our economy, and residential building and remodeling is no exception. If you have the money or credit for a remodel or addition to your house, 2009 might bring lower bids from contractors, lower material prices, and much better [...]

The StudioDEC crew is proud to have helped another great old house escape the wrecking ball. Another Nickel Brothers Moving job, this house ended up only a short distance down the street from where it had been built in Seattle’s Madison Valley. Surrounded by a city green belt, the Seattle Parks Dept. bought [...]

Many homeowners doing remodeling projects recycle wood trim, plumbing fixtures, cabinets, windows and more – but Steve Flynn is going to the extreme and recycling the entire house. And Dan and Shawn at Studio DEC have been busy the past few weeks helping to make it happen. We helped Steve with the drawings and [...]