Home maintenance is not something we think about on a daily basis. We are all busy with family activities and busy work schedules. When we think of home maintenance we might be thinking about cutting the grass, raking the leaves, vacuuming or putting dishes in the dish washer. The home maintenance I am talking about [...]
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Making Bedroom Space With a Northern Virginia Home Renovations
As your family grows and grows up, bedroom space becomes more important. Small children can share a room, but as they get older, privacy issues and places to put clothes and possessions usually cause problems. Finding extra space for another bedroom can come from a number of sources, depending on the current size of your [...]
Trust
I recently decided to explore the idea of having a contractor do some work on my own personal home. Specifically, I was interested in having a patio and some retaining walls built in my back yard. As someone who has worked in the remodeling and construction business for over 18 years you would think I [...]
Don’t Forget Zoning When Planning a Home Remodel
There is more to creating Northern Virginia home additions than putting together some ideas and having them built. Northern Virginia municipalities require various building and construction permits, depending on where you live and what you are building. There are building inspections, plan approvals, electricity codes, water requirements and other zoning restrictions. Although it would be [...]
Selecting a Remodeler
by: Carin Demmon, Design Consultant Do you dream of cooking in a modern kitchen or watching the Redskins in your new sunroom? Does your bathroom do little to make you feel refreshed? If so, you may be thinking about remodeling your home, but where do you start? Finding the right designer or contractor can be [...]
Kitchen Backsplashes
There are many options these days for kitchen backsplashes, from the simplest to the most detailed. The basic principle of a backsplash is to protect the wall between the countertop and the upper cabinets from spills and/or splashes, obviously nowadays backsplashes are more often used as a decorative surface, but however simple or complex they [...]
Home Remodeling Projects That Enhance Your View
There are a number of ways for you to change your home – a little or a lot – to make better use of your outdoor view.
Does Your Living Room Suit Your Life-Style?
Are you getting the most out of your living room, or is it time for an interior design or a custom remodeling project from Foster Remodeling?
What were they thinking?
That is a question I get asked by many homeowners when I’m in their house trying to find solutions to design flaws or problems. While it’s very hard to say what a designer was actually thinking when they put together the plan for a home that can often be over forty years old, one thing [...]
Remodeling your Split-level home
Split-level homes first appeared in the 1930s but became popular after World War II, in the 1950s and 60s. Today, many split-level homes feel dated and in need of remodeling. The classic split-level home generally includes a one-story side and a two-story side. In the single story, you may have the entry, living room, kitchen [...]