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|

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 Sebring2025-06-12T11:40:07-05:00Categories: Home Remodeling, Homeowner Tips, info-page|

An Easy Step by Step Guide to Building Permits

TMCnet When having home renovations and remodeling done, one thing that can hold up the process is not having the proper building permits. This can cause delays or even fines so here is something we created - a step by step guide to building permits that is easy to understand and follow. When Do You Need One? Fortunately, if you are doing inside remodeling like painting or carpet, or anything cosmetic then you will not need a permit. On the other hand, if you are creating additional space in your home, (such as finishing your basement or adding square [...]

Bryan Sebring2025-06-12T11:30:44-05:00Categories: Homeowner Tips|

9 Things to Ask Your Contractor During Your Project

A good contractor is key in any home renovation project. They are in charge of completely facilitating the entire project, which can help save you time and money. However, there are some definite things to ask before you actually sign the proposal with your contractor. 1. Regular Meetings It is important for both the contractor and the homeowner to be available for meetings on occasion throughout the project. This is something you should determine up front before the work even begins. Develop an agreement over when you and your contractor are available to meet as well as how often meetings will occur. [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-11-19T07:41:39-06:00Categories: Homeowner Tips, info-page|

Should You Remodel or Move?

If you hear strains of the 80s song “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” by Clash playing in your head, then you’re in good company. The question has plagued homeowners since time began. The trouble is, no one can make that decision for homeowners. Real estate agents want the commission from selling the house. Remodel contractors want the money from remodeling it. Luckily, though, there are a few criteria by which homeowners can more easily make the decision of should you remodel or move. Your Home Lasts a Lifetime Many Baby Boomers opt to stay in their homes or [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-12-21T21:44:31-06:00Categories: Homeowner Tips|

When to DIY Versus Hiring a Professional Contractor

e-architect Remodeling always sounds like a fun and adventurous project. Regardless of the room, you can probably already muster up ideas on changes you would like to make or improvements that you can envision. Maybe you are already experienced with renovations, maybe you are not. Regardless, there is a simple way to determine whether you should DIY or hire a remodeling professional. Below, you will find some common renovations that are easy to DIY as well as some things that are better left to a professional. Build Doing DIY Renovations: What's Legal And What's Not? You can undertake almost [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-11-19T06:36:27-06:00Categories: Homeowner Tips, info-page|

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|

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|

10 Apps to Help with Kitchen Remodeling Ideas

Guiding Tech With over 1.5 million apps available in Apple's App Store, it can be overwhelming finding the right app to help with searching for kitchen remodeling ideas. We have been using an iPad in our design process for many years and utilize many of the apps below. We’ve collected a few of our favorites to help you streamline planning and make organizing your kitchen remodeling ideas a breeze. 1) Houzz (Free) I've written a lot about Houzz on this blog. It is by far, the app I use the most with organizing our kitchen remodeling ideas. We use "ideabooks" to [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-11-08T00:31:47-06:00Categories: Homeowner Tips, Kitchen Remodeling|

Pros and Cons: Assessing the 3 Types of Remodeling Contractors

HGTV Which of the Remodeling Contractors Would You Trust With Your Renovation Project? When it's time to remodel or renovate any space in your home, one of the first steps you'll need to take is to find a reputable contractor to carry out the work for you. When it comes to choosing a remodeling contractor, there's so much to keep in mind to ensure that the job is done correctly and in a timely manner. Generally speaking, there are three main types of remodeling contractors for home renovation projects. Read on to explore some of the pros and cons of the three [...]

Bryan Sebring2023-12-13T19:12:04-06:00Categories: Homeowner Tips, info-page|

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