In some households in the US, emptying the Christmas stockings is a bigger deal than opening the presents under the tree. Even though they’re smaller, stockings are often filled with lots of surprises—some of them quite valuable. Remodeling a home—instead of moving to a new one—is a bit like that. It may not be as…
Read MoreIn this video, a building science manager/trainer details the various parts of his “house,” how it can recreate leaks and the tests that can be done to diagnose those issues. See him put his model to work: http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid2385795654001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAAABgOguU~,hwHNFPPMul5cixO_RFhYO0Cmi2ePiJ7Q&bctid=390750504800105048001 See more Home Performance videos in this series here.
Read MoreBringing friends and family together for a big Thanksgiving dinner is a well-established American tradition. We look forward to it with great anticipation (and sometimes unrealistically high expectations!). There are times, however, when our homes just aren’t ideally situated to handle the extra people. It’s no wonder that so many homeowners have opted for…
Read MoreRegardless of whether you’re carving pumpkins—or turnips—chances are you’ll be doing it in the kitchen. Years ago that made sense because the kitchen was pretty much a working room—cut off from the rest of the house. If you were going to make a mess, you did it in the kitchen because that was a place…
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Experts predict that within the foreseeable future, the largest home improvements will be in kitchen renovations. Click here to see the episode of the Morning Blend for more details and to see our exciting- we are partnering with Pioneer Cabinetry! With over 25 years in business, Pioneer Cabinetry sets itself apart from other cabinet companies through experience, quality,…
Read MoreRemodeling projects seem to have some common high and low points for many owners. If you are a seasoned remodeling veteran, you may already know what to expect and may not need to read this letter. If you have not lived through a remodeling project before, however, you are probably approaching your project with some…
Read MoreThere are three components to all remodeling and our building projects: 1. Design 2. Function (or space planning) 3. Budget (what you are looking the invest in the project) Many times people are tempted to start with space planning, move quickly into design – only to find out that they must repeat those steps because…
Read MoreThere are benefits to hiring a larger “remodeling company” and there are benefits to hiring an individual who is a remodeler. The real question is; which is best for you. Many times the first consideration is the difference in price. Clearly the individual will win that argument nearly every time so let’s identify and look…
Read MoreOne consideration in the answer to this question is how good you are at making decisions! How much time you are willing to put into research of product selection, and to what degree you require your remodelers help will be a key factors in this answer. On average you should plan on 3-4 weeks of…
Read MoreClick here or on the image below to see a virtual tour video of this Farm House Makeover! A must see! An old farm house, which was originally built as fairly plain dwelling for a farmer and his family in the 1860’s that has been transformed into a true one of a kind residential gem. With…
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