Laura Martindale

Laura is a freelance design consultant and self-taught home remodeling expert.
She has performed dozens of projects on numerous homes over the past 16 years.

After an early career in both retail and business-to-business sales, she became a full-time
mom. Although her transition to domestic life wasn’t easy at first, her natural flair for fashion,
party planning, and home décor soon blossomed. She developed a sparkling reputation among
family and friends for her ability to find or make innovative gifts, including her bamboo
easel ("The Bambeezle"), seashell designs, fancy dog houses, and many more.

She began dabbling in home upgrade projects after getting married in 1992, when she helped
her husband prepare his first house for sale. A series of houses and projects soon followed.

After moving to Santa Barbara, CA in 1996, the high cost of housing there led her to become progressively more
knowledgeable about affordable home improvement, interior design, materials & construction, cost-saving techniques,
and project management—and this learning process led her to a full-fledged passion.

Laura’s expertise is a direct result of her pursuit of this passion rather than a planned career choice.

Seek simplicity, comfort, and value!