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R E MO D E L P O R T L A N D M A G A Z I N E
By Jon Bell
efore
Steve Pruitt
, president of
Cascade Restoration & Remod-
eling
, got to it, a little cottage on
Oswego Lake was all cut up into a
bunch of small, dark rooms, none of which
did much to take advantage of the home’s
lake views.
Now, however, after Pruitt knocked out
walls and tacked on a nine-foot addition,
the home is bright and functional — and
the breakfast nook looks right out onto the
lake.
But while Pruitt was the professional re-
modeler on the project, he didn’t act alone.
Instead, he teamed up with designer
Kathy
Fuller
, who owns
Fuller Spaces
, to get the
remodel that much closer to perfect.
“I try to always bring in a designer
because it really just ends up giving the
homeowner a much more rewarding ex-
perience,” Pruitt says. “Designers can often
make or break a great project.”
Working with both a remodeler and a
designer can be beneficial for just about
any kind of a remodel project. For starters,
good designers can help bring a homeown-
er’s ideas out into the light.
“The designer’s job is to take what’s in
the client’s mind and get it down on paper,”
says
Larry Mock
, president of
Cascade
Custom Remodel & Construction
. “The
designer is really able to understand the
complexities of the homeowner and what
they really need and want.”
Mock worked with designer
Deb Seeley
of
Deb Seeley Designs
on his project on
this year’s tour, which incorporated custom
storage spaces into a remodeled kitchen
(see more on storage on page 32)
.
“Function, to me, is always key,” Seeley
says. “That’s how I like to design.”
The benefits of working with a designer
range from saving time on a project to find-
ing the right appliances, finishes and other
accents. Mock says designers keep the
process moving by helping homeowners
make important decisions. Designers also
give solid direction, so remodelers know
exactly what they’re bidding on and they
don’t have to spend a lot of time explaining
things to subcontractors.
The result is that projects come out as
intended — or better — and on budget.
“Good design will actually pay for itself in
the end,” Mock says.
Pruitt goes even further.
“Design is as much a science as an art,”
he says. “Great design can not only be
functional and beautiful, but in the end it
can actually help boost the resale value of
your home.”
Working with both designers
and remodelers can save time,
money and disappointment
digs
“I try to always bring in a
designer because it really
just ends up giving the
homeowner a much
more rewarding
experience.”
—Steve Pruitt, President of
Cascade Restoration &
Remodeling,
The rope detailing on this beautiful kitchen island adds interest and continuity with the adjoining living room.
Read more about this home by Cascade Remodel & Construction on page 15.
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