BlogStrite Design + Remodeling News Why you should upgrade with a smart home remodelHome automation is one of the top remodeling trends for 2020, a trend that is driven by a variety of factors, including millennials’ desire for tech integration in their lives, a chance for seniors to age in place, and lower energy bills. But there is a huge variety...read more Our favorite 2020 kitchen remodeling trendsIf you’ve been dreaming of a kitchen refresh, a new decade is a great time to make your dreams come true! We’ve been working with homeowners in the Treasure Valley for over 40 years, and we have consistently been recognized as Remodeler of the Year by the National...read more 5 home projects to work on if you’re staying homeIf you find yourself with a little extra time on your hands, but tearing out a kitchen sounds too overwhelming, then a project that can be completed in an afternoon or over a weekend might sound just about right. Freshen up rooms, clear out some clutter, and fall in...read more 6 Tips for your bathroom remodelRemodeling your bathroom can completely change the look and feel of your home. Before undertaking your bathroom remodel project, there are a number of things you should think about. Pre-Planning Pre-planning your bathroom remodel should include thinking about the size...read more How to know if it’s time for a kitchen remodelSince your kitchen is one of the most-used spaces in your home, it should be useable, beautiful, and somewhere you'd want to spend hours of the day. There are many reasons you may want a new kitchen, but here are some tips to know if you're ready for a kitchen...read more 6 Reasons you should remodel instead of buying newIf you are thinking of buying a new home, you should always consider if remodeling your current home is a better option. Buying a new home and remodeling both have their pros and cons, but here are six reasons you should opt for a home remodel vs. buying a new home....read more How to find the perfect remodeling contractor in BoiseFinding a remodeling contractor can be an overwhelming process at times. Whether you are looking for a bathroom remodel, kitchen remodel, or whole home renovation, there are a few things you should consider when choosing your Boise remodeler. Referrals Nearly half of...read more Corrective vision for a uniquely “sighted” homePicture a Highlands ranch house (circa 1980) perched atop a foothills vista. You might think such a site would make for the quintessential Boise home — and you’d be quite right, except for the fact that it was poorly situated, both inside and out. Undaunted, our...read more The 3 percent: Guild Quality reviewsIt shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who has worked in or with the remodeling industry that we live and die based on case studies, testimonials…and, of course, reviews. All of which have served STRITE design + remodeling well over our 40-year history. Very well,...read more A Boise foothills home rediscovers itselfHowever little we may credit our powers of visualization, there are spaces we encounter that whisper to us just what they were meant to be. Sometimes they shout. In the case of our clients Keith and Deborah, one home’s intention was loud enough to be heard during a...read more Into the great wide open: A Boise whole house remodelIn residential design, many rooms are no guarantee of having room. At the heart of this seeming paradox is functional intent — and in the case of one Southeast Boise couple, the intent was to fill an empty nest with friends and family in an unobstructed space. What...read more New design for an oddly-shaped bathIt was bad enough that this ‘80s style bathroom was weighed down in oak and somber finishes -- it was also strangely configured. We breathed new life into its design by opening it up and letting the light shine in! Vision Here was a master bathroom that enjoyed...read more Every picture tells a storyEvery picture tells a story...and the pictures associated with this remodel tell quite a few -- which should come as no surprise given the history of this home. Our job was to bring those disparate stories together into one seamless tale of beauty, comfort, and grace....read more The ultimate compromise: A Boise kitchen remodelIs it really a compromise when everyone involved gets more than they bargained for? Based on their experience, our clients Paul and Becky would probably tell you that when you trust your remodel partner and keep your eyes on the prize, no one has to settle for less...read more A whole house rejuvenation: Updating a foothills home, room by roomWell designed and constructed homes may age with grace…but they still age. As with humans, dealing with the “ravages of time” may require replacement, but it can also be achieved at a deeper cosmetic level — without the trauma of surgery. Think of it as optimizing the...read more Behold the power of finishes! A Boise bathroom remodelThe most obvious way to dramatically affect the look of a room is to change its layout -- whether the goal is functional improvement or simply a makeover. That said, one should never underestimate the power of “finishes” to transform a living space. Vision The master...read more A dramatic kitchen remodelMost folks would be forgiven for thinking that the ultimate in customization is to build from scratch. Granted, from both a design and construction perspective, a remodel always poses some constraints -- for reasons of budget, if nothing else. The sign of a great...read more Rightsizing: Home remodels for retirementEmpty nests tend not to stay empty for long. Children grow, they leave for school or jobs — or simply to chart their own course in life — and homeowners adjust their lifestyles accordingly. When we combine these changes with retirement, a new set of dynamics drives...read more A bathroom remodel that played well with othersWe love a good collaborative effort -- which is how we typically think of our relationships with our clients. But we also enjoy working with other industry professionals. One such professional is Gina Wegner, a talented designer with Seed Interiors. Our client had...read more Photos: 2018 Remodeled Home Tour kitchenread more A ’60s kitchen gets with the times</
Why you should upgrade with a smart home remodelHome automation is one of the top remodeling trends for 2020, a trend that is driven by a variety of factors, including millennials’ desire for tech integration in their lives, a chance for seniors to age in place, and lower energy bills. But there is a huge variety...read more
Our favorite 2020 kitchen remodeling trendsIf you’ve been dreaming of a kitchen refresh, a new decade is a great time to make your dreams come true! We’ve been working with homeowners in the Treasure Valley for over 40 years, and we have consistently been recognized as Remodeler of the Year by the National...read more
5 home projects to work on if you’re staying homeIf you find yourself with a little extra time on your hands, but tearing out a kitchen sounds too overwhelming, then a project that can be completed in an afternoon or over a weekend might sound just about right. Freshen up rooms, clear out some clutter, and fall in...read more
6 Tips for your bathroom remodelRemodeling your bathroom can completely change the look and feel of your home. Before undertaking your bathroom remodel project, there are a number of things you should think about. Pre-Planning Pre-planning your bathroom remodel should include thinking about the size...read more
How to know if it’s time for a kitchen remodelSince your kitchen is one of the most-used spaces in your home, it should be useable, beautiful, and somewhere you'd want to spend hours of the day. There are many reasons you may want a new kitchen, but here are some tips to know if you're ready for a kitchen...read more
6 Reasons you should remodel instead of buying newIf you are thinking of buying a new home, you should always consider if remodeling your current home is a better option. Buying a new home and remodeling both have their pros and cons, but here are six reasons you should opt for a home remodel vs. buying a new home....read more
How to find the perfect remodeling contractor in BoiseFinding a remodeling contractor can be an overwhelming process at times. Whether you are looking for a bathroom remodel, kitchen remodel, or whole home renovation, there are a few things you should consider when choosing your Boise remodeler. Referrals Nearly half of...read more
Corrective vision for a uniquely “sighted” homePicture a Highlands ranch house (circa 1980) perched atop a foothills vista. You might think such a site would make for the quintessential Boise home — and you’d be quite right, except for the fact that it was poorly situated, both inside and out. Undaunted, our...read more
The 3 percent: Guild Quality reviewsIt shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who has worked in or with the remodeling industry that we live and die based on case studies, testimonials…and, of course, reviews. All of which have served STRITE design + remodeling well over our 40-year history. Very well,...read more
A Boise foothills home rediscovers itselfHowever little we may credit our powers of visualization, there are spaces we encounter that whisper to us just what they were meant to be. Sometimes they shout. In the case of our clients Keith and Deborah, one home’s intention was loud enough to be heard during a...read more
Into the great wide open: A Boise whole house remodelIn residential design, many rooms are no guarantee of having room. At the heart of this seeming paradox is functional intent — and in the case of one Southeast Boise couple, the intent was to fill an empty nest with friends and family in an unobstructed space. What...read more
New design for an oddly-shaped bathIt was bad enough that this ‘80s style bathroom was weighed down in oak and somber finishes -- it was also strangely configured. We breathed new life into its design by opening it up and letting the light shine in! Vision Here was a master bathroom that enjoyed...read more
Every picture tells a storyEvery picture tells a story...and the pictures associated with this remodel tell quite a few -- which should come as no surprise given the history of this home. Our job was to bring those disparate stories together into one seamless tale of beauty, comfort, and grace....read more
The ultimate compromise: A Boise kitchen remodelIs it really a compromise when everyone involved gets more than they bargained for? Based on their experience, our clients Paul and Becky would probably tell you that when you trust your remodel partner and keep your eyes on the prize, no one has to settle for less...read more
A whole house rejuvenation: Updating a foothills home, room by roomWell designed and constructed homes may age with grace…but they still age. As with humans, dealing with the “ravages of time” may require replacement, but it can also be achieved at a deeper cosmetic level — without the trauma of surgery. Think of it as optimizing the...read more
Behold the power of finishes! A Boise bathroom remodelThe most obvious way to dramatically affect the look of a room is to change its layout -- whether the goal is functional improvement or simply a makeover. That said, one should never underestimate the power of “finishes” to transform a living space. Vision The master...read more
A dramatic kitchen remodelMost folks would be forgiven for thinking that the ultimate in customization is to build from scratch. Granted, from both a design and construction perspective, a remodel always poses some constraints -- for reasons of budget, if nothing else. The sign of a great...read more
Rightsizing: Home remodels for retirementEmpty nests tend not to stay empty for long. Children grow, they leave for school or jobs — or simply to chart their own course in life — and homeowners adjust their lifestyles accordingly. When we combine these changes with retirement, a new set of dynamics drives...read more
A bathroom remodel that played well with othersWe love a good collaborative effort -- which is how we typically think of our relationships with our clients. But we also enjoy working with other industry professionals. One such professional is Gina Wegner, a talented designer with Seed Interiors. Our client had...read more