Great Fireplace Transformations: Before and After Fireplaces
While the fireplace of years past was functionally for heating your home, the fireplace of today serves also a decorative purpose. In addition to providing heat on a cold winter’s night, it has become a focal point for the room, often adorned with family pictures and...
Home Remodeling and the COVID-19 Affect
Unless you have been living under a rock, our lives have significantly changed due to Covid-19. The remodeling industry has also drastically changed as well, and I would like to highlight some of the changes we are experiencing in remodeling during the Covid-19 global...
The Trend on Kitchen Trends 2021
After spending hours researching several sources for the 2021 kitchen trends, I came away more confused than enlightened. Depending on the source, kitchen trends seemed to vary, while a couple remained consistent. I thought I would simplify what the “experts” are...
Scope Creep on Your Home Remodeling Project & What to do About It
Scope creep is probably not a term you may have heard, but it is quite common in industries like construction. Scope creep occurs when the terms of the initial project expand beyond what is covered. This blog defines scope creep, the many things that can impact scope...
How is your love life?
Spoiler alert- I am not a marriage counselor but I am a remodeling contractor which feels like a marriage counselor sometimes. So, how is your love life…. with your home? Not giving you that loving feeling you once might have had? Maybe it no longer serves you and...
What Tile is Right for My Remodeling Project
Choosing tile for your home can be an overwhelming prospect. Not only are there multiple types of tile on the market, but there are also a plethora of styles, colors, sizes, and aesthetics. Each has its own character and set of pros/cons as well as cleaning and...
3 Vital Elements for a Successful Remodel
We have all heard the horror stories of home remodels gone bad. The cost was double what was expected. The wrong tile was installed. It took triple the length of time the contractor said and who knew who or when anyone would show up on the jobsite. We have heard...
4 Ways to Stay In Love During A Home Renovation Project
Home renovation projects can be stressful at the best of times. Several key factors go into a successful renovation that ends with you and your significant other still happily in love. Our goal is to make the process as stress-free as possible and guide you through...
Remodeling Tips for Holiday Lighting
As the holiday season approaches us I thought I would take a break from my usual insightfully, well-written, educational blogs (did I really write that?) to a more fun, light hearted topic…. holiday lighting. Or at least ideas to keep in mind for future Holiday...
Picking the Right Shower Head for Your Home
During a bathroom renovation, there are many decisions to be made like what kind of shower heads should be considered. Educating our homeowners to equip them with the knowledge to make informed choices is an important aspect of our business. I am occasionally asked,...
Care and Maintenance of Quartz Countertops
Quartz countertops are an engineered, man-made material and are not only amazing in function but also in style with their wide variety of colors. From solid colors such as ebony black to the classic Carrara marble-look with delicate veining, you will never have to...
Demystifying Bathroom Lighting
Bathroom lighting is a crucial design element as well as an important functional essential when choosing your finishes and product selections. Your bathroom is a busy hub, and your vanity area is where the magic happens…from hair and makeup to taking that last...
Bringing the Hidden Costs for Remodeling Projects into the Light
Home Improvement Shows Make Radical Transformations on Small Budgets How do they do that? The short answer is there are often times hidden costs or investments that homeowners must make for a successful remodeling project. And home improvement shows don't often...
Faucet Finish Affects More Than Just the Look
With multiple decisions to be made during the design process of your renovation, choosing your faucet fixture finish requires consideration. Not only will the finish impact the overall look of your space, but it can also greatly affect your cost, sometimes by 25-45%....
Finish Phase for Your Remodeling Project
It has finally arrived, the Finish Phase of your remodeling project is here. Not the finish line, but the finish phase. The finish line is still just around the corner. So why is there so much excitement around the Finish Phase of your remodeling project? Because your...
Composting as Easy as 1-2-3
Did you know that 1.4 billion tons (that is about 1/3 of the global food supply) from around the world gets sent to landfills? That is enough food to feed about 2 billion people annually! A few years ago, our kids made Rob and I this composting bucket for Christmas. ...
Mechanical Phase for Remodeling Projects
You have now entered the mechanical phase of your renovation project. You might be thinking… is this when my auto mechanic is going to show up to my house and start working on it? Well no. This phase might sound a bit foreign to you and maybe you’ve heard this phase...
Kitchen Sinks and What You Need to Know
Kitchen sinks have come a long way since your grandma’s kitchen sink…unless she lived on a farm in which case the farmhouse sink style has been back for a while and continues to be a popular trend we see in many of our renovations. The following are some...
Drywall Phase for Remodeling Projects
The drywall phase is always the transitional phase in any renovation project. All the following phases have been completed: Demo, Framing, Roofing, Mechanicals, Insulation, and Inspection. The drywall phase marks the middle of the project. It may have felt like...
Remodeling Site Protection and How We Protect You During Covid and Beyond
What is Remodeling Site Protection Remodeling site protection is what we do to protect you, your pets, and your belongings from the construction site in your home. We have always worked to go above and beyond industry standards in our remodeling projects. It turns...