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The Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Contractor Before You Start

Entrust Insurance Home renovations can be a little intimidating but the rewards are many. The contractor you choose is one of the most important parts of your project but before you get started, here are the things to ask a contractor. 1. Do you use a schedule when running my project? Always check with your contractor about what days and times they plan to be on site. While most contractors typically have a five-day work week during daytime hours, every contractor is different so don't just assume you know the schedule without asking first. This will help you plan [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-11-20T20:07:54-06:00Categories: Home Remodeling, Homeowner Tips, info-page|Tags: Questions to Ask Contractor, Remodel Projects|

The 7 Most Effective Tactics to Budget Your Home Remodel

Matthew Bolt Graphic Design If you’re like most people, you may be wondering if it’s possible to remodel your house into a home you love without breaking the bank, If this is the case, you’ll be glad to know that with the right planning it’s more than possible to have the house of your dreams. However, many people find it difficult to start budgeting for a home remodel; there is a multitude of factors to think about, and it’s hard to know how to how to begin. To make it easier for you to start planning for your dream [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-11-14T06:29:19-06:00Categories: Home Remodeling, Homeowner Tips|Tags: Bathroom Remodel, Lowest Cost, Save Money Remodeling|

Easy Steps for Designing the Perfect Kitchen Island

Haven Design and Construction If your kitchen is big enough then you should, without a doubt, have a kitchen island added during your renovation. It’s a great thing that adds storage, place to eat and many other things. It is the ideal place to balance separation and congregation, making sure that hosts can cook and clean while they socialize with their guests. And they can be a great place for kids to do homework under the watchful eyes of their parents. The kitchen is certainly one of the most difficult spaces to design in a home. Selecting the best [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-11-08T22:36:40-06:00Categories: Home Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling|Tags: Design, Kitchen cabinets, Kitchen Countertops, Kitchen Design Trends, Kitchen Island, Storage|

The Comprehensive Guide To Kitchen Flooring Options

Sebring Design Build Whether you prefer natural stone, hardwoods, or ceramic tile, there is no lack of stylish options for today's kitchen flooring. While surface appeal, design, and color, are important considerations, you will also want kitchen flooring which can live up to your lifestyle and provide the durability and comfort you require. However, as much as we would like every type of floor to have superior longevity, exceptional durability, sky-high resale value and a low price-tag, it just is not realistic. If you are planning to renovate your kitchen floor, knowing the weaknesses and strengths of travertine, hardwood, [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-11-08T22:54:34-06:00Categories: Home Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling|Tags: Engineered Flooring, Flooring, Hardwood Fooring, Kitchen Remodeling Tips, Laminate Fooring|

5 Tips for Successful Communication With Your Remodeling Contractor

Legal Zoom Remodeling one or more rooms in a home can be exciting, besides helping to increase your home’s resale value. But if you don’t communicate well with your remodeling contractor, your project may not turn out the way you planned, which can lead to disappointment and wasted money. You’ll need to be in touch with your contractor from the moment you first sit down with him to explain what you want, regarding your remodeling project. If you’re planning a renovation, consider these four basic tips for communicating with your remodeling contractor. 1. Explain How a Room is to Be [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-11-08T22:29:32-06:00Categories: Home Remodeling, Homeowner Tips, info-page|Tags: Clear Budget, Contractor Communication, Houzz, Houzz Idea Books, Idea Books, Ideabooks, Project Journal, Successful Contractor Communication|

Tile That Looks Like Wood vs Hardwood Flooring

Sebring Design Build Your Complete Guide: Tile that Looks Like Wood vs Hardwood Flooring We put a porcelain wood tile next to a hardwood flooring sample in our showroom and were unable to see the difference side by side. Can you tell the difference between the two samples in the picture? We asked our readers to take a vote and the results are in: 44% - Left side 56% - Right Side We posted the answer at the bottom of this article, take a look! What is Tile That Looks Like Wood? The hot trend right now is tile flooring that looks [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-11-10T02:49:39-06:00Categories: Bathroom Remodeling, Home Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling|Tags: affordable wood tiles, Ceramic Wood Tile, Customizable Tile Pattern, Durability, Eco-Friendly, Porcelain Wood Tile, Tile Pattern, Wood Tile vs Hardwood|

Why You Should Always Have Your Remodel Contractor Supply Materials

Sebring Design Build It's your remodel. You want the finished product to look exactly as you had imagined when you began the design. What better way to make sure this is a reality than purchasing all the building materials yourself, right? This is actually a dangerous task to take on. What's the Danger? One of the biggest reasons you will want to allow your remodel contractor to supply materials for your home remodel project is because of the chance that defects will occur. If a defect occurs in materials that your remodel contractor has supplied, they will be obligated to [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-11-22T05:39:05-06:00Categories: Home Remodeling, Homeowner Tips, info-page|Tags: Remodel Contractor|

5 Ways to Control Dust During Your Next Remodeling Project

Toolguyd Why is dust control important? Because most remodeling projects can create job site dust that can include dirt and debris, drywall and sawdust. Working in my clients’ homes for more than 16 years, I’ve realized that easing the pain of the remodeling process is just as important as the final results of the project. Here at Sebring Design Build, we take controlling dust very seriously! Your livability is our top concern during a remodeling project. How a contractor controls construction dust can make or break the success of a project. Over the years, we have researched new products [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-03-03T19:41:43-06:00Categories: Home Remodeling, Homeowner Tips|Tags: Controlling Dust, Home Remodeling Contractor, Remodeling Dust|

Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Start Your Home Renovation Project

When's the Right Time for Home Renovation? When you look around your home, you might see a host of different things that you would like to change. Parts of your home might be in need of repair, and other parts might seem hopelessly outdated. Even if your home is in good shape, it might just not suit you and your family's tastes and lifestyles. Even though you might see plenty of things that you would like to change and improve about your home, you might find yourself putting off your home remodeling week after week and month after month. Even though [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-11-14T17:54:18-06:00Categories: Home Remodeling|Tags: Eco-Friendly, Value|

Flooring Face-Off: Engineered Flooring vs. Hardwood Flooring

Sebring Design Build Can Engineered Flooring Stack Up Against True Hardwood? Over the last several years, hardwood floors have continued to escalate in popularity, becoming one of the most common (and sought after) flooring options available to homeowners. However, when deciding on hardwood flooring for your home, you’re often left to choose between the more cost-effectiveness of laminate wood floors versus the beauty and elegance of true hardwood floors. You may be surprised to learn there is there is a third option for wood flooring that not many homeowners like yourself are presented with engineered flooring. Engineered wood floors actually [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-11-08T00:16:04-06:00Categories: Home Remodeling|Tags: Cost, Durability, Engineered Flooring, Flooring, Hardwood Fooring|