Remodeling

Kitchen Storage and Organization Creates a Stylish and Functional Space

5 Kitchen Updates Anyone Can Do, Now :: Add Function and Style with Kitchen Storage and Organization

Is the reason your kitchen is only 50 percent functional is because it is cluttered, poorly organized or both? Use cabinetry and storage areas to maximize the area and create a beautiful...

by Elizabeth Kennedy

Four Kitchen Trends: Open Plan Layouts, Efficiency in Design and More

Kitchen remodeling is one of the best ways to add value to your property but it's also a great way of embracing the change in today's society which sees kitchens serving a...

by Allen Vaught

Four Good Reasons to Remodel :: Don’t Move, Remodel

No matter how much you love the home you’re in, it’s natural that over time your needs will change leading you to considering changes to your (that) home. This means you’ll be...

by Dan Fritschen

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An Iterative Approach to Electrical Work :: Zoned Remodeling Be Damned

Remodeling

Together we (okay maybe a little more he): Hooked up a 60amp sub-panel (in my attic); Ran a new 20amp dedicated circuit to my youngest daughter’s bedroom; Installed two exterior outlets; &...

by jb bartkowiak

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The Benefits of Winter Remodeling :: Take Advantage of Pros’ Slow Season

Spring and summer are the rush hour traffic of home remodeling. It’s impossible to speed up the time it takes to get to the end result because there are so many people...

by Lauren Beerling

A Space to Shop :: 5 Tips to Make Any Closet Film Worthy

Hollywood films never disappoint when it comes to drop-dead gorgeous bedrooms closets. Just rent Princess Diaries 2 or Clueless and watch as Anne Hathaway and Alicia Silverstone shop their impeccably styled and...

by Andrea Cole

Bathroom Vanity Combos :: Early American Style Vanity Combo

Bathroom Vanity Combos – Pros and Cons for Your Next Bathroom Remodel

Bathroom remodels are big these days, from DIY weekend projects to HGTV-worthy renovations. But if you’re planning on doing any work on your bathroom, it can be difficult to know where to...

by HomeThangs

Listening to the Past :: How Architectural Details Inform Our Work

If you have an old house to work on, do some homework before you start your project. It can be as simple as looking the house over for details that give the...

by Brian Campbell

Mold Prevention Tips :: Mold Under a Magnifying Glass

Building for the Fungus Among Us :: Mold Prevention Tips

Prevention of mold outbreaks begins by starting home improvement projects or additions with a mold prevention planning adequately in place. Here I provide mold prevention tips, ways to plan projects and, in...

by Carl Bennett

Types of Windows :: example - Bow Window

Types of Windows :: 10 Types of Replacement Windows Explained

Windows serve as the elemental source of ventilation and passage of light for any room or building. When choosing the right kind of window, you should take into account both the style...

by Althea Crowe

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Garage Floor Coatings Provide Options for Any Living Space

It’s hard to find a better use for areas of your home like the garage or basement. But if you’re ready to clear out that clutter and reclaim the territory for you...

by Ben Freund

Project: A 1978 Contemporary Gets New Pella Windows and Sliding Doors! Part 2

Remodeling

When I left you, I was extolling the virtues of the Pella sliding doors and replacement windows I had just had installed. Pella sliders are a no-brainer. They open and close nicely;...

by Lisa Smith