Why the Way People Hire Contractors is Wrong

Products Up What do contractors do, exactly? What are the first steps you take when you decide to hire a contractor? What specific jobs are you looking to fulfill?  Do you know how to properly assess and validate a contractor’s license? The way people hire remodeling contractors is a bit different when compared to other service industries. Construction-based contractors are being sought after in different and ever-changing ways, and those ways aren’t always good. We want to make sure that you know the correct process for hiring contractors by comparing it to the way other service industries hire and [...]

Mantel Ideas for a Warm & Cozy Fireplace

Sebring Design Build The fireplace mantel is where we show off what is best about our home. There are so many fireplace mantel ideas out there to choose from.  No doubt, it’s a popular spot for family photos and quintessential annual school pictures. Yet it also highlights our personal taste, acting as the anchor for a cherished piece of artwork, one-of-a-kind decor from a favorite vacation spot, or a stately mirror that reflects all that is good in your home. Fireplace mantel decor reflects our style and substance all at once. Here are a few mantel decorating ideas [...]

Shower Sizes: Your Guide To Designing The Perfect Shower

Sebring Design Build If you are remodeling or building a new bathroom, you are most likely considering installing a standard size shower. There are many shower sizes to consider. New showers are not something you shop for everyday; in fact, this might be the only time that you ever build one. A shower can be just about anything that sprays water to get you clean, from a multi-head enclosure to a primitive overhead shower. Showers differ by construction, size, materials used and configuration. If you are working with a generous budget, then the world of options is open [...]

Gaming and Pool Table Room Sizes

Sebring Design Build Let's take a look at a very popular request: a pool table room or game room. Who doesn't love having a space set aside just for fun? Do you love your current home and/or its location, but a pool table room addition or upgrade would make it your ultimate dream home?  Then why incur the headache and expense of moving, when you can improve your existing home for a fraction of the cost? But before we delve into figuring pool table room sizes for your new space, we need to make a few design decisions. [...]

The Design-Build Process: Is it Right For Your Project?

Featured Image: New Planner Recruiting Design-build is a construction industry term that applies to businesses providing full project design, execution and delivery services for a broad range of residential construction projects.  Types of projects can range in size from a simple bath remodel to a room addition to complete new home construction. Popular types of projects include: bathroom, kitchen and basement remodeling and updating. Design-build is useful for home renovations involving several rooms or even an entire house. In the design-build approach, the client has a single point of contact in all aspects of the project. [...]

The Ultimate Paint Guide For Choosing the Perfect Trim Color to the Best Ceiling Paint Color

Sebring Design Build You’ve probably heard it time and time again: the most dramatic way update your home’s interior is to paint it. Paint the walls. Paint the trim and woodwork. Paint your ceiling. Paint as much or as little of it as you like. A fresh coat of paint makes an old house new again. And the before and after is almost always impressive. While it may be the fastest and most cost-effective way to transform your home, it’s not always the easiest. Walk into a paint store and you will find thousands of swatches staring back [...]

How to Finance Home Improvement Projects

Sebring Design Build Unless you have a lot of money saved up specifically for home improvement, you’ll need to figure out your home improvement finance options. The national average home renovation cost for 2018 is $39,211 with some homeowners spending as much as $130,000 for high-end multiple-room improvements.  The Sebring pricing guide shows the costs for what a basement remodel will cost , what a kitchen renovation could cost, (depending on your selections), and lastly what a 3 piece bathroom remodel cost will average.  If you are planning to renovate more than one room, the quotes will be much pricier. Luckily, there [...]

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 [...]

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