Articles that delve into the endless possibilities home remodeling presents, industry topics, and tips.
With Pacific Northwest winters being as wet and rainy as they are, we end up spending most of our time indoors. This winter has been predicted to bring snow the 1st quarter of 2017, promising even more time to spend in your humble abode. Avoid cabin fever and expand the livable square footage of your home […]
Want to get a new home feeling without the new home price? Here are some ideas to make your home feel fresh and updated without taking out another mortgage. 1. Move that wall! By removing a separating wall, you’ll open up the room for better flow and accessibility. Open floor concepts are very popular for […]
No matter how many sunburns or bug bites you may suffer throughout the summer months, it’s never easy to bid the season farewell come September. Before the weather grows semi-permanently grey and wet, you have the power to plan an interior space that serves as a sunny refuge through any season. One of a homeowner’s […]
As a contractor, it is as important to keep abreast of industry trends and new ideas as it is to also know what’s practical, worthwhile, and lasting. There have been a few shifts in the home design world that have been interesting to follow, and we’d like to share with you some of the developments […]
One thing that families need to consider when planning a large remodeling project is where they’ll live during the construction process. Often, families assume that they’ll be able to work around the chaos of the remodel and cohabitate with their contractor and his crew. One thing is certain: it’s better to fairly assess how realistic […]
Everyone seems to think that the only time the construction industry can get anything done is during spring and summer, and that’s just not true. The industry has changed a lot since the days when you needed to have a roof on by November, and improvements in technology mean that we can work on homes or […]
One of the best things about choosing to live in a condo over an apartment is that you have ownership over everything “from the paint in”—or so you’d think. There are actually many limitations on an owner’s ability to remodel their condominium, but within those limitations there are a lot of exciting possibilities. You contractors […]
One of our specialties here at Harjo is commercial remodeling. We take great pride in restyling offices and commercial buildings to be more efficient in terms of space and energy and to make a better impression on employees, clients, or customers. Let’s take a look at a few of the motivators many of our clients […]
In our last post we took a look at our ground-up remodel of a Lake Sammamish home, in which the owners had fallen in love with a waterfront lot and decided to tear down the existing house and construct something more modern and spacious on top of its expanded foundation. As you can see, the […]
We are excited to be finishing up our work on a ground-up remodel on the shores of Lake Sammamish. The owners found a property they loved and hired Harjo Construction Services to bring down the existing house, expand the foundation and start over on a new modern design. We partnered with Encore Architects on this beautiful […]
