Category: Renovation

Why Now is the Perfect Time to Refinance Your Home!

The housing market just got a boost when the Federal Reserve lowered the interest rates even more. This is great news for those looking to purchase a home but even better news for homeowners. You can now refinance your home to lower your monthly payment, consolidate and pay off/down your credit card debt and even have enough left for home improvements. Read More

Green Resources

Green design is a science, not an art. Some principles apply across the board, but many measures will depend on your home’s age, construction techniques used, building codes, local climate (temperature and humidity) and the land on which your home sits. If you’re going to get serious about green, you’ll want to do a lot of research and eventually some testing. To help you along, we’ve provided this list of recommended resources. Read More

Light Up Your “Layout!”

You may have been thinking about maybe giving your beautiful home a new lighting makeover to bring out the elegant qualities that you would love to show off to family and friends. So, whether you want to just make a minor adjustment or a whole-house upgrade, we will give you some great room-by-room tips on bringing out the best lighting in your home.

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Remodeling, Updating and Improving

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The DOs and DON’Ts of Home Remodeling

Remodeling

 

When you are finally ready to do “something” with your home the question is not WHAT but WHERE. Taking on a remodeling job can be nerve racking, time consuming and costly with the potential to not increase your home’s value unless you are smart about the remodel. First you need to decide which room to remodel first once that decision is made you need to choose a plan that will not only give you the updated look you want but also add value to your home. Photo Credit: adamcowherdconstruction.com  Read More

Designing Your Bathroom With Little Money

Many homes only have one bathroom. When it comes to renovating it, you have to consider practicality in addition to the aesthetics. It’s important to consider storage and other necessary touches to the room. Sometimes, however, the budget is not there to renovate to your needs and specifications. This shouldn’t stop anyone from trying to make their bathroom a personal oasis.

How can you renovate a bathroom without the large budget?

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Bathroom Paint and Color Ideas

To ensure that your new or refurbished bath has just the right color scheme, one of the first items on your project list should be to consider bathroom color and paint ideas. From bright and lively looks to darker hues that can create a cozy, welcoming feel, you’ll have a rainbow of colors to choose from.

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Some Do’s and Don’t’s of Remodeling

If you are thinking about remodeling your home what are some of the do’s and don’ts of taking on this task? It can be a stressful time and quite costly if you don’t understand some of the best ways to start. First let’s decide which room to remodel first. Once you have decided which room you will remodel, you will want to draw up some plans. What do you want the upgrade to look like? And one more question, are you looking to add value to your home or is it something you are deciding to do for your family? Read More

Can’t Afford to Remodel? Then Resurface.

Are you interested in redoing your kitchen but don’t really have the funds to get into such a costly project? Did you know the kitchen and the bathroom are the most expensive remodeling jobs in a house? Well if you can’t afford a remodel to replace your entire kitchen you can do a few other things to completely change up your kitchen. You can reface/resurface your cabinets which is an affordable, efficient and eco-friendly option to update the look of existing cabinets, without a full replacement. Read More

Ways Renovation Can Help Avoid Mold Issues

Fall is upon us . Many are happy while others may be approaching it with dread. Those sad and down trodden are individuals that suffer through a frustrating condition called allergies. While the falling leaves are beautiful and bring an array of beautiful colors to most, it brings these individuals the frustration of sneezing, sickness and so many other discomforts due to mold. For allergy sufferers, making minor changes and renovations to their homes externally and internally is a necessity.

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