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 [...]
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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 [...]
Deciding on a Custom Remodeling Project
When you first think about doing a home remodeling project, it is easy to get sidetracked. The idea might start out as a kitchen remodel because there are too many cooks in the kitchen and not enough room.
How to Make More Space With a Home Remodeling Project
It’s that time of year when people start thinking about how much room they have and how much more room they wish they had.
Smart Remodeling
“Smart Remodeling” In today’s current economic environment we’ve seen a shift in remodeling trends from the “Like to Have Done” projects to the “Need to Have Done” projects. The new construction boom of the last decade and subsequent new housing bust along with the overall aging inventory of housing has left many homeowners with properties [...]
Kitchen Remodeling 101
The kitchen is the most used room in your home! When it comes to remodeling there are many challenges and opportunities. Over the years many things have changed in how we use our kitchens. It used to be a place to cook and that was it! Now the kitchen is the center of your home [...]
Trends in Interiors – The Great Room
Trends in Interiors: Part 1 As times change so do houses, and the way we use them! Nowadays many of us live in homes built during an older generation. These traditional homes have a more formal layout in which the different functions of a house are compartmentalized into different areas. So there are formal living [...]
The Apples and Oranges of Remodeling Estimates
Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000167 EndHTML:0000005420 StartFragment:0000000457 EndFragment:0000005404 The Apples and Oranges of Remodeling Estimates It’s typical when writing about a particular subject or creating a blog, such as this one, to use a meaningful quote to support your argument and shed wisdom or possibly add some humor. Meaningful quotes are found on inspirational banners, on most every [...]
Master Suites and Bathrooms
Mankind’s relationship with the bathroom dates back more than 3,000 years. The first known bathtub was in the Palace of Knossos in Crete circa 1700 BC, which bore a remarkable resemblance to many of today’s baths, both in aesthetics and in the type of plumbing works that surrounded it. The Greeks had bathrooms with water [...]
How Much Unused Space Is In Your Basement?
Is your basement a hidden gold mine of space? Imagine it with more walls. Maybe it’s time for you to do some custom remodeling.