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        When looking at starting a design and remodel project in your home, you have a number of ways you can go about having this project completed. At Mosaik Design & Remodeling we have created a design/build atmosphere that we have found is...

Problem:  This original, dark and dingy basement bathroom had remained untouched for the entire time our clients owned the home and was last on their list of projects.  Their daughter was coming to live with them for a short period of time, so that was the impetus for...

Have you ever noticed how color can affect your mood? According to Leslie Harrington, Executive Director of the Color Association of the United States, which forecasts color trends, "We react on multiple levels of association with colors -- there are social or culture...

The kitchen is the heart of the home… and it’s also where eco-friendly living begins. With an increase in environmental awareness and social responsibility comes a deeper commitment to setting up healthier, eco-friendly living spaces.  This begins with some simple...

It happens in nearly every American home. Gathering spaces are available throughout the house, yet everyone wants to hang out in the kitchen! It’s called the “heart of the home” for a reason. Comfort and connection can always be found there.   Does your kitchen...

Back in the 1940’s, kitchens tended to be small and appliances tended to be large.  The concept of the Kitchen Triangle evolved as a general guideline for creating a certain proximity and distance between the three main kitchen work sites: Sink Refrigerator Range It...

Spring has sprung and, along with it, a new season of home renovation inspiration! This is the time of year when many people start thinking seriously about remodeling a bathroom or kitchen or even tackling a bigger project such as a new home addition. Before you dive...

The networks are full of great resources for design inspiration. Popular channels like HGTV and other home improvement shows provide a valuable glimpse into current trends, as well as some fabulous design ideas. However, it’s important to realize that reality TV is...

    How often these days we hear the buzz words, reduce your footprint. It’s a term that refers to sustainable living; a hot topic here in Portland, where many people are committed to taking up less space, not more. An increasingly popular remodeling idea, many...

  This basement remodel, featured on the 2013 Tour of Remodeled Homes,  had a Home Performance Test conducted on it before the remodel began so we knew how to improving it's energy efficiency.   After adding  (2) new high-efficiency furnaces, all new windows, all...