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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Spring Cleaning
Spring Renewal and Home Maintenance Spring is here! That means baseball games, flowers blooming and… spring cleaning? Yes, with longer daylight hours and open windows, we all start seeing (and feeling) the dust that has accumulated over the past winter months. Spring is the time for replenishing, repairing, and revamping, so why not some remodeling? [...]
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 [...]