Spring Home Maintenance Tips for Colorado

Happy first day of spring, Northern Colorado! With warmer temps and more hours of daylight, it’s a great time to tackle home maintenance projects – inside and out. Follow these basic tips for a more functional, safe and healthy home. INTERIOR HOME MAINTENANCE Windows Older single-pane windows are prone to accumulating moisture on the interior […]

A Fresh Take on a Shabby Chic Kitchen Remodel

When Sherri and Chuck purchased their historic home in Old Town Fort Collins, they inherited a 2004 kitchen remodel from the previous owner. The galley kitchen lacked counterspace and storage, the room was dark, and the original remodel simply wasn’t their style.   The couple craved something white and bright, and not too modern looking. […]

Design Ideas to Warm Up Your Bathroom

With an abundance of tile, porcelain and metal surfaces, a bathroom can feel downright chilly during colder months. But there are plenty of things you can do to transform your bathroom from a dash-in, dash-out icebox to a warm, inviting retreat. SEAL IT UP If you haven’t already, take the chill out of your bathroom […]

HighCraft Named Best of Design and Customer Service

For the twelfth time since the award program’s inception in 2012, HighCraft Builders was named a “Best of Houzz” top contractor by Houzz.com – the leading online platform for home building, remodeling and design. HighCraft won in both the Design and Customer Service categories in 2025. To win Best of Houzz, HighCraft ranked in the […]

HighCraft Remodeling and Custom Home “Sweet Retreats” in NOCO Style

February is the month of love. So why not pamper yourself with the same care and kindness you shower on those you love most? For inspiration, we rounded up seven of our favorite remodeling and custom home “sanctuary” projects for the latest issue of NOCO Style magazine. These sweet retreats create a calm space where […]

HighCraft Named Remodeler of the Year

HighCraft Builders was honored as the 2024 Remodeler of the Year by the Northern Colorado Home Builders Association (NoCo HBA). As the professional industry association for the region, NoCo HBA is dedicated to “Transforming communities through service, collaboration, and education while advocating for life-changing homeownership.” HighCraft was chosen as Remodeler of the Year from among […]

Modern Mine Mountain Retreat: Part 5

David and Sherry’s 4-bedroom, 4-bath custom home is making good progress. In today’s post, we’ll learn more about the couple’s local roots, talk to their project manager, and share photos from the jobsite. For more background about the project, check out part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4 of this blog series. LOCAL […]

2025 Color of the Year + Kitchen and Bath Trends

Which interior design trends will thrive in 2025? Members of the HighCraft Interior Design Team – Kira Koldeway, Jill Sanchez and Kelly Allen – share their thoughts about the hottest trends, and also weigh-in on Pantone’s color of the year. In a recent article for Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine titled 5 Kitchen and Bath […]

15 Fireplace Ideas to Spark Inspiration

‘Tis the season to hang stockings and snuggle up by a cozy fire! If your fireplace could use a facelift, here are fifteen HighCraft projects for design inspiration. 1. Two-Story Monolith This two-story fireplace creates a bold focal point that also defines the kitchen and living room spaces.   By popping the roof and building […]

Western Basement Remodel with Elevator

Frank and Robbie, who own a beautiful horse property northeast of Fort Collins, were eager to finish their spacious basement. To ensure design continuity, we matched some of their favorite elements from the main floor. We also added custom touches in the basement to reflect the western lifestyle they love. For their 2,614-s.f. basement remodel, […]