2010 Tour of Remodeled Homes
It's time for the Tour of Remodeled Homes!
March 6th and 7th
This year we are featuring a kitchen remodel that was done within the existing footprint. The project was all about function, accessibility and style along with adding a few professional grade appliances and beautiful cherry cabinets.
Come visit us this weekend in West Linn, house #6 on the Tour. You can buy tickets online or you can buy tickets at our tour home.
Delta's new Faucet with "Touch ₂0 Technology"
To learn more about this new faucet, visit Delta's website here.
Kitchen Sinks
The “Apron” or “Farmhouse" sink in our kitchen display is made by Shaw. It is made the old fashioned way using Fireclay along with a state of the art kiln. Shaw sinks can last over 100 years with simple care and maintenance and come with a 25 year guarantee against fading and staining. You can also purchase a repair kit in case you were to accidently damage the glaze. For more information about these sinks visit Rohl's website.
New Carbon Fibre Articulating Faucet By Kohler
Kohler has created a kitchen faucet that possesses the functionality and performance of a pull-down faucet, while also allowing the user to position and leave the sprayhead right where it’s needed, thereby freeing up both hands for kitchen prep and clean-up tasks.
The use of a textured carbon fiber composite adds further appeal to a unique visual aesthetic that reinforces the contemporary nature of the design.
Unlike other kitchen faucets, the Karbon faucet will maintain the exact position where a user places it within its allotted reach in or outside the sink, keeping the spray head and water flow exactly where it’s desired. Additionally, the faucet offers both spray and aerated water flow options, eliminating the need for a sidespray. An elaborate design detail is featured in the remote joystick valve that consists of two disks of identical size installed flush with the countertop to provide an unusually sleek look and offer easy cleaning.
The actual construction of the faucet is a combination of traditional brass and innovative carbon fiber composite tubing. The logic behind the use of carbon fiber lies in its superior strength and light weight, allowing for tight movement tolerance and the exceptional functional performance of this faucet. The joints connecting the four sections of the faucet employ a novel patented technology that provides exceptional resistance to support the spout while allowing for smooth and effortless handling.
This faucet is awesome! Innovative design, combined with superb function. It's everything you could ask for in a kitchen faucet! Kohler introduced Karbon last year, however it was so popular, it was hard to get ahold of. I haven't checked it's availability since October, but I'm hoping it's readily available now. They introduced a new wall mounted version at the 2009 International Builders Show.
The promotional video from a National Trade Show
I just love this video for its artistry! Who ever thought that a video about a faucet could be so moving! 
Kohler's well scripted and informative video of the how's and what's of the Karbon Faucet. 
We're Having an Open House and You're Invited!
This renovation project is a whole first floor with something for everyone to see and enjoy.
If you are interested in attending our open house, please give us a call at 503-631-2400 for further details.
Win FREE Tickets to the Tour of Remodeled Homes, March 14 & 15, 2009
If you would like a chance to win free tickets, just click here! All entrants will receive four weeks free of your community newspaper where applicable!
10th Anniversary Tour of Remodeled Homes
Come see our featured home on the Tour in March! We have a wonderful whole first floor project that includes the kitchen, dining, family and powder rooms.
This is the 10th anniversary of the Remodelers Council of Metropolitan Portland Tour of Remodeled Homes and we are very excited to be part of the celebration! We hope you’ll stop by our home and say hi! March 14th & 15th, 2009 Our home is Tour Home #4 in West Linn on Petes Mountain Road. For more information or to find out where to buy tickets, click on the Tour Logo at the top of this post.
Is Radon an issue in Granite Countertops?
Natural stone countertops are a popular choice for many kitchen and bath renovation projects. Among the natural stone selections granites are the most popular because granite is the most durable, scratch and chip resistant and only requires sealing once every year or two. Recently we had a client ask about Radon Gas emissions from Granite Countertops. There was much buzz about it in the media for a while and now the studies are complete and the results are in!
“ compared to other radiation sources in the home and outside, the risk to the home-owner from radioactivity emitted from a granite counter-top or tiles is practically non-existent.”truthaboutgraniteradonradiation
If you’re unfamiliar with Radon, it is a heavy odorless and colorless gas that is emitted through the soil. Radon levels in the soil vary greatly around the country. These gasses can seep into your home through foundations and crawl spaces and depending on the ventilation inside the home, it can be cause for concern as Radon causes lung cancer. It has become a common practice for home buyers to have a radon test performed in a home they are considering purchasing. While Oregon generally has low levels of radon, I do know of a home in Eastmoreland that had very high levels of Radon and needed to mitigate. For more information you can read
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