One of the biggest reasons homeowners elect to remodel aspects of their home is to improve its value. Updating a kitchen, bath, or basement will not only do that, but add years of enjoyment at the same time! Furthermore, a major consideration must be which home remodeling projects give homeowners the most return on their
From sports to golfing to hunting and everything in-between, we guys need our own place to relax and explore our passions. Don’t have your personal space set up yet? Start eyeing up that garage, spare bedroom, media room, den, basement, shed, or anywhere else you can carve out a place for you and your buds!
There’s nothing quite like a deck in the spring and summer for cooking out, entertaining, or simply relaxing. In addition to boosting outdoor living space, a deck can add resale value to your home. According to the 2014 Cost vs. Value Report from Remodeling Magazine, adding a deck will give you about 87% return on
Welcome back for part 2 of our two-part series stressing the importance of a budget. In our last post, we covered the reasons behind why setting a budget is so important. Today, we’re going to get into how to get started by asking five questions that will help you on your way to setting up
When most people approach us about increasing their outdoor living space, they typically have a rough idea of what they’re looking for. Sometimes it’s installing a new deck off the rear kitchen door or replacing patio pavers throughout their yard. In some cases, our clients have a very detailed layout envisioned, and it’s really just
So, you're in need of some additional space – a little extra room because maybe the family is growing, children or parents are moving back home, or you've started a home-based business. There are thousands of other reasons why your existing house just may not be big enough. Moving to a larger home is one
Color is an integral part of our lives. It impacts the decisions that we make about the clothes we wear, the cars we drive and, most especially, the way we decorate our homes. Even in today's modern, open floorplans – where kitchens, living rooms, and dining rooms are often one large space – color is
Welcome back to our two-part color series! In Part 1, we talked about using color to add focus, depth, and drama to a room by painting to enhance the architecture. For today's post, we're going to help you to find the right hues to bring your remodeled rooms to life. In a world where thousands
Open floor plans are becoming more and more popular with home remodels and new home builds because of the diversity of design options that become available to homeowners when the walls are torn down. That being said, closed floor plans are still dominant in many older home designs and a have a very comfortable feel
Return on Investment (ROI) is a term that is exchanged frequently when it comes to home improvement. We’ve mentioned it several times on our blog, as well as highlighted several projects that can bring a significant ROI for homeowners. Whether you choose to enhance an existing bedroom, extend your kitchen, install new flooring in the