Occasionally when I am out meeting with our potential customers to discuss their potential project, I get the question asked, “What can I do to make my home remodel project run as smooth as possible?”. I remember the first time I was asked this, I wasn’t quite ready to answer but I spent some time…
As a remodeling contractor, I receive many phone calls from people who need various types of help with home improvement and remodeling help. Recently I received a call from a gentleman who indicated that he wanted to remodel his kitchen. As would be typical for me, I asked him: “Are you planning a complete gut…
You know the old saying that “April showers bring May flowers.” The month of May brings a lot of other fun stuff, too, including: May Day, Star Wars Day (“May the Fourth be with you!”), Cinco de Mayo, and Mother’s Day – just to mention a few. On top of that, the whole month of…
Many people have come to believe that in getting a remodeling project completed they need to get bids (the what) before selecting a contractor (the who). Perhaps that may be part of the reason for great dissatisfaction for the majority of people when asked about their remodeling experience. Although it is true that an estimate…
New Years Resolutions are still a big part of our post-holiday culture. Unfortunately, according to Forbes.com even though 40 percent of Americans make resolutions, only 8 percent keep them! Of course the most popular resolutions tend to focus on losing weight and getting fit. No wonder only 8 percent of the population keeps those kind…
For many of us, the first thing we think about when we see the calendar turn to October is Halloween. The grocery stores have had Halloween candy for sale since August. Big box stores have had candy and costumes on display for almost that long. But Halloween isn’t until the end of the month.There’s lots…
The Taj Mahal, in the northern Indian city of Agra is without question one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The majority of the structure—commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1632—took 11 years to complete and additions to the project went on for another 10 years. Approximately 20,000 artisans were employed to create and…
The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were without question two of the most important documents in the building of our country. There are also some very important documents you should pay attention to when you’re remodeling your home. 1. Your Contract: The contract you sign with your remodeler spells out all the terms and conditions…
If you’re thinking about remodeling your home you’re probably not considering anything that approaches the scope of what took place at the Truman White House. You may be thinking more along the lines of remodeling your kitchen, your master bathroom, or opening up space inside your home to give it a roomier, more spacious feel.…
1. Identify a Problem or Something That Needs Improvement: The whole purpose of remodeling is to increase the comfort and convenience of your home. First you need to figure out what you don’t like (the problem) and then identify how you want things to improve. You don’t have to figure out how to make it happen.…