The life around the kitchen, hosting off the dock, feeding a houseful in summer, materials that survive a seasonal house, and what I've learned running a lake-kitchen business.
The best outdoor wall light for a lake house is wet-rated, made of die-cast aluminum or a composite that will not rust, and fitted with a warm 2700K to 3000K bulb behind glass that hides the bulb from the water.
A lake kitchen's real job is feeding a crowd. Here's how I design one that handles a houseful without the cook losing their mind.
A seasonal house is hard on materials, used hard in summer, damp and empty all winter. Here's what survives, from someone who's tested it.
Closing up the kitchen right is what keeps a lake house sound over winter. Here's the routine I walk every client through.
Opening the lake house in spring is one of the best days of the year. Here's how I get a lake kitchen from winter-shut to summer-ready.
At a lake house, the party's outside but the kitchen runs it. Here's how I design a lake kitchen to host off the dock all summer.
A year ago I quit my job to renovate lake house kitchens. Here's the honest story of starting a niche business, and what year one taught me.
Clients always want the number. Here's an honest breakdown of what a lake house kitchen renovation actually costs, and where the money goes.
My job is partly to stop clients from choosing things they'll regret. Here's how I guide lake kitchen material choices for the long haul.
People ask why I don't just do all kitchens. Here's the case for specializing in lake house kitchens, and why the narrow focus is my superpower.