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Read MoreRemodeling With Seniors in Mind
There’s no denying it: the population is getting older. Since few of us hope to spend our senior years cursing the designs of our houses, it makes sense that remodeling for the elderly, or aging in place remodeling, is becoming more popular as more and more people reach ages that were uncommon 50 years ago….
Read MoreFixing Your Fixer-Upper
Remodeling a single room of a house can be painful enough, but when you buy a fixer-upper home, whether for your personal residence or as an investment, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. You need to have a plan and, then, just like anything else, take it one step at a time. The plan you create…
Read MoreRemodeling, Jobs, and Consumer Wherewithal
June 8, 2016 The recent poor performance of labor markets adds to concerns that consumers are pulling in their horns. Retail sales at major department store chains have been dismal. Despite this, home-improvement spending has held up well. It will be important to watch measures of consumer confidence to see if the public psyche weakens…
Read MoreHome Bowling Alleys
While some might find the idea of a home bowling alley a bit excessive, there are those who could use a lane of their own. For the enthusiast, a home bowling alley is a dream come true. There is no waiting for open lanes, no distraction, and the hours of operation are as flexible as…
Read More8 Basement Remodeling Tips
One of the easiest ways to “add a new room or rooms” to your home is to better utilize the space you already have. Most basements are dark areas where we store seasonal decorations, old toys, sporting equipment and anything else not used on a regular basis. But, perhaps it is time you reconsider how…
Read MoreUltimate Resource Guide to Remodeling Your Kitchen
The kitchen is one of the main areas people look at when they are thinking of buying a house. A kitchen that is outdated or worn-out is usually a turn-off for potential buyers. Whether a homeowner wants to sell or not, renovating and remodeling the kitchen from time to time is important. An up-to-date kitchen…
Read MoreSunrooms
A sunroom lets sunlight and air into your home without losing the comfort of the great indoors. However, a sunroom addition doesn’t need be a major remodeling project. You can even utilize unused nooks or small rooms in your home to create this relaxing environment. Sunroom Additions Decide first how you are going to use…
Read MoreRemodeling? Why You Need a Residential Designer
Many homeowners planning to remodel their kitchen or bathroom are often surprised when asked if they have plans for their project. When building a home addition, these plans become even more important. While a contractor may be able to draw a set of building plans, residential designers are specialists who are trained to use space…
Read MoreHow Long Will Your Home Be Under Construction?
Improving your home can be exciting when you get to make something new out of something old. You can gain more space, turn a room into something completely different, or just update the out-of-date. But project length and time estimates are hard to come by. And that’s a problem for homeowners who want to know…
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