Most homeowners are happier if repairs and maintenance are kept to a minimum. It’s a good idea to find out the life-span and maintenance requirements of materials when having your home upgraded. You might be

Anything that helps with organizing the kitchen! Custom cabinetry really helps with this, as you can have specialty drawers built to hold the pans and dishes you use. Pull-out spice racks and charging drawers are

There should be a bathroom on the main floor. A bathroom located where the senior spends most of their time means they can avoid using the stairs. Bathrooms should be large enough to accommodate someone

Like most homeowners, you probably have an “if only .  . .” list. Those things you would like to change to make your home “just right”. Does your home feel like there isn’t enough space?

Good idea? Maybe not! Holiday seasons are lots of fun, but also stressful! It’s a good time to plan for your next remodel project. While doing some holiday shopping online, take a break and check

Here are some guidelines to help you with planning: Least expensive Keep all piping and wiring where it is. (Don’t move the toilet, sink or shower!) Do replace tub/shower walls and door Have a new

Many of us want a home office, if not for work, then for paying bills, reviewing articles and books we find interesting; even checking out cookbooks! Reading through recipes isn’t necessarily something you want to

One detail is the kitchen faucet. You could have a professionally remodeled kitchen, with all new appliances, but if the faucet leaks or isn’t tall enough to fit your large pot under, it can be

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, every year about 235,000 people over age 15 end up in the emergency room because of injuries suffered in the bathroom, and almost 14 percent end

Some homes are high-maintenance, and that costs time and money. Here are a few ideas on how to turn that high-maintenance home into a low-maintenance one: Select siding such as fiber-cement siding; it is a

We often get calls requesting additions to homes, and at least half of these are exploring the possibility of going up – adding on a full or partial second floor. We have built many of

Showers are comprised of shower pans, waterproof backerboard, tile, mortar, and the piping, including a drain, valves and shower head. It’s fun to pick out tile for the shower, and stylish drains can be installed

The answer is not the most expensive countertops or a gourmet stove – the only answer can be a kitchen that is arranged specifically for you. It must be designed and built for the way

Determine the best layout for your kitchen, cooking style and for how your family uses the kitchen. An accurate drawing of the existing kitchen makes a good starting point. Your contractor should be the one

What are your storage needs? Every cook has their own unique cooking style, requiring storage solutions to fit these needs. Think about what you use when working at the stove; do you have oddly shaped

What makes a small bath workable? It can be difficult to determine what will make a small bath look good and how to fit all the necessities into it. After all, while you can store

Short cool days and long nights encourage us to seek the warmth and cheeriness of a fireplace. Your home may lack one altogether, or it may be in need of maintenance and upgrading. A new

Turning it into  . . . whatever you want! Everyone with an unfinished basement is annoyed every time they think about that wasted square footage that is not pulling it’s own weight for those property

These handy work stations are popular for good reasons. They add a great deal of storage capacity to a kitchen, much countertop space, and if a sink is installed in it, the obvious benefits of

It can be really frustrating cramming too many family members into too small a space! And don’t get me started on the frustration caused by too few bathrooms.  So, what if your homes’ footprint is

But you already knew that, didn’t you? Color, patterns, texture and moisture protection make tile a ubiquitous element in bathroom design. Necessary, yes, but done well, tile will turn an ordinary bathroom into a work

Busy lives mean less time for long soaks in the tub, and more desire for invigorating showers! The trend today in homes is for large, luxurious showers with glass enclosures more like the open, spacious

Why should you care? What is it? It’s not what homeowners looking to upgrade their homes usually think about – until they need it, that is. Other names for barrier-free are Universal Design, and Aging-in-Place.

Sometimes it is just some relatively small things that are annoying – small areas of your home that keep nagging at your mind, because you know they need fixing or upgrading, but you just keep

Faucets and sinks! What are the most used item(s) in the kitchen? What wears out the fastest?  It’s a good investment to have a high quality faucet installed – the washers will last longer, and