One of the most compelling reasons to remodel a home is to gain additional living space. Many couples buy their family home shortly after marrying and end up with a home that’s too small for their growing family. This leaves them with two options: sell their home and buy another or find a way to … Read more
Building code requires that all bathrooms be ventilated. There’s a good reason for this and it really doesn’t have anything to do with getting rid of the noxious odors sometimes found there. It’s actually to get rid of moist. Bathrooms are humid places, with the hot water in the shower and tub rapidly increasing the … Read more
One important consideration for any remodeling project is how much it will cost. Tied with that is the ROI (return on investment) when it comes time to sell the home. It’s rare to find a remodeling project with a 100% ROI, but finish an attic is pretty far up there on the list. Over and … Read more
Pull up the carpeting in any home, and you’ll find either hardwood flooring, a concrete slab, or plywood. A lot of that depends on when the house was built, who it was built by, and how upscale the home was when it was built. Many modern homes use OSB, often mistakenly called chipboard, to save money. However, in reality, … Read more
Home styles change over the years. While there are classic styles that stay with us forever and people who are specifically trying to capture the style of a particular era, that’s not the majority of people. Most people would rather go for something modern, following the trends of style, and have their home built or … Read more