This Mount Baker bathroom wasn't always this luxurious. Read on to discover ways to transform your bathroom into a spa retreat!

Basements are often the much-maligned eyesores of homes. But as many homeowners have discovered, basements can be goldmines of additional space.

Follow Around the House with KPLU as they explore a local couple's remodel, courtesy of a unique "Basement Finishing System."

Also, discover what to do with your loftier spaces with this month's Similar Project.

GREEN HOMES and energy-efficient houses wouldn’t stand out in a neighborhood line-up, but their utility bills certainly would.

A Woodinville couple, emboldened by these potential savings, decided to make a major change in the way they lived.

It was love at first sight for one local, retired couple when they first crossed the threshold of the eighteenth floor condo. Situated among the bustling streets of Seattle's University District, and masked by a somewhat boring concrete exterior, the two-bedroom, three bathroom condo nearly kissed the clouds and offered breathtaking views of the city and mountains beyond.  The only problem? The flat's oh-so dated styling.

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Style is subjective.  One person’s minimalist vision of uncluttered, clean lines is another’s version of cold, unwelcoming austerity. Over-stuffed, comfy armchairs beckon to some camps while spindly-legged, antique settees make the grade for others. And while wall-to-wall white decorating smacks of modern glamour to some, still others chalk up the aesthetic to nothing more than insane-asylum chic.  One Sammamish family sought out the help of Master Builder's Associate Revisioneers to remodel their bathrooms to better reflect their personal vision of modernity and style.
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