The SpaceCrush Journal

Guides before you
spend a thing

Material comparisons, honest cost breakdowns, and the questions worth asking a trade — written to be read before the quote arrives, not after.

Latest guide · Windows

Window Styles Explained: Which Suits Your Home

How each opening type behaves, plus the frame and glazing choices that matter most.

6 guides

Hiring a pro

How designers charge, what's usually excluded, and the answers that should worry you.

September 30, 20264 min read

Paint & color

Preparation, substrate, and product type decide longevity far more than brand does.

September 30, 20264 min read

Floors

Which floor suits which room, and the specs that actually predict how long it lasts.

September 30, 20264 min read

Costs & budgeting

The decisions that move the number most, and the ones that barely matter.

September 30, 20264 min read

Kitchens

What each material is genuinely good and bad at, and how to choose by how you cook.

September 30, 20264 min read

12 inspiration posts

Filter by room, style, or budget and find the one detail that fixes your space.

6 buying guides

Material comparisons, real cost drivers, and the questions worth asking a trade.