Tally Rabatin, design manager/co-owner of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen in Bellingham, recently became certified to verify the green credentials of houses for the National Association of Home Builders.

 

Rabatin meets with builders, conducts inspections and documents performance tests to determine whether a house meets the criteria of the NAHB's National Green Building Program. Rabatin completed training in green and sustainable home construction. She then passed a test to become an accredited, third-party certifier.

 

Rabatin evaluates seven aspects of a home seeking certification from the National Green Building Program: Site, Resource Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Indoor Environmental Quality, Homeowner Education and Global Impact.

 

"As more people begin to claim their products are 'green,' it's important that home buyers can trust certification from a third-party inspector," Rabatin said. "Also, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen now is better equipped to serve customers seeking green remodeling options."

 

Rabatin also is certified as a designer by the National Kitchen and Bath Association. She is active in Whatcom Young Professionals and the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County.

Matt Peterson, owner of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen in Bellingham, recently was selected to serve on the boards of two local trade organizations.

 

Peterson was named to the Builder's Board of the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County. He also has accepted the position of vice president of the Master Remodelers Council and will lead its education efforts.

 

"I'm honored to be selected for leadership positions in both of these excellent organizations," Peterson said. "Members in the BIAWC and Master Remodelers Council constantly seek to improve their skills and knowledge."

 

Peterson has more than seven years of experience in remodeling. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, located at 3311 Northwest Ave., earned the Remodeler's Excellence Award for 2006 from BIAWC in the category of residential kitchen remodels costing over $60,000.

Bonnie Rabatin and Tally Rabatin of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen are new members of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Both designers received their certification after completing a mandated amount of credit hours in their respective fields. The National Kitchen and Bath Association is a national organization that provides continuing education as well as offers conferences and trainings for new product launches. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen is excited to add these certifications to their list of accolades in the professional field of kitchen and bathroom remodeling.

Northwest Business Monthly August 2007

DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen in Bellingham was recently awarded the annual Remodeler's Excellence Award for 2006 from the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County.

 

DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen's award was in the category for a kitchen remodel costing over $60,000. The kitchen was completed last July in Deming. 

 

 "Our goal was to create a space in the home that was not just functional but also livable," said Tally Rabatin, office manager.  For more information, call 738-8525.

Bellingham Herald

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, 3311 Northwest Avenue, entertained and hosted friends, clients and family at their grand opening and ribbon cutting. New owner Matt Peterson, with scissors, and office manager Tally Rabatin, holding ribbon next to Matt, have updated and overhauled the business and is now accepting new clients planning a remodel or build.

The Whatcom Business Advocate February 2007