Patterson Self-Storage Blog

Thinking of installing new cabinets or changing your cabinet doors to get a new look?

Most likely it has been some time since you last bought cabinets. Door finish choices have drastically improved in looks and durability in recent years.  Remember when all cabinet doors were wood and the choices … Read the full article “Current Cabinet Door Finish Trends”

As you shop for new countertops and surfaces for your home, the following quick comparison chart may come in handy.  These materials and others, such as stainless steel can be used in various areas, but not all.

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Per Gina Flint at Tileco, Quartz and Quartzite are the surfaces most … Read the full article “So Many Choices! Finding the Right Countertop and Surfaces for Your Home”

The self-storage industry provides a different perspective of what’s going on locally due to Covid-19, which I thought you might enjoy reading about.

College Students

• Many students are moving home to continue their education online and have picked up their items to take home or have left them in storage,

… Read the full article “Client Self-Storage Trends during Covid-19”

When refreshing your kitchen, remodeling, or building a new home, kitchen pendant lighting takes some thought.

I am a practical designer and I like to cook. My recommendation is to first and foremost look for good lighting that won’t change your food or skin tone to an unnatural color. You’ll … Read the full article “2020 Kitchen Pendant Lighting Trends”

The latest design and marketing trend in new home construction is “The Thoughtful Home”, keeping in mind the goal of designing a home atmosphere that makes living easier.

Staying up on new housing trends is one of my passions. Large national developers put a lot of research into this subject … Read the full article “The 2020 Thoughtful Home”

If you are getting ready to market your home, or maybe one of your investment properties, you probably have a pretty good idea who you think your most likely buyer will be. With that in mind, it’s important to know generational buying patterns and trends to understand your target market. … Read the full article “Home Buyers by Generation”

If you are getting ready to market your home, here are a few current trends in marketing.

As we all know, time changes all things. Remember pink and avocado appliances?  As more and more homeowners are focused on affordability or downsizing, the demand for specialized rooms is diminishing.  Think “man … Read the full article “What’s in a Name?”

Cost savings, increasing your home value and environmental benefits are usually motivators for wanting to explore solar power. However, many homeowners remain skeptical (I’m sure we have all driven by some unsightly installations). But solar panels can be chic if you get creative!

There are many ways to add … Read the full article “Thinking of Adding Solar to an Existing Residence…. (Hint: Maybe Don’t Put it on Your Roof!)”

Lately, we have been doing a lot of research on screens and solar shades, and here are our notes:

1. Screen and Frame repairs. If you have a door screen with a bent frame, it screeches when you open it, and barely rolls or latches you might just need a … Read the full article “Door screens have come a long way…”

We are working with Michelle Jensen, from Fergusons Bath, Kitchen, and Lighting Gallery on our current projects. Recently, when I was visiting their showroom (611 Montecito Street), they recommended that I attend Modernism Week in Palm

Springs, CA.  I had never heard of it before, and I ended up attending … Read the full article “Modernism Week Palm Springs”