35 Noteworthy Types of Door Knobs to Enhance Your Remodeling Project

Solid Renner When it comes to adding doors to your newly remodeled room or home, choosing the right types of door knobs is always an important decision to make. One of the most exciting parts of interior decorating is the ability to choose between a great variety of finishing touches. Thankfully, you don’t have to limit yourself to just a few decor options. There are countless types of door knobs that come in a number of shapes, styles, and colors for you to choose from. Below, we’ve listed some of the most popular door knob options that you [...]

The Sheetrock vs Drywall Guide: Choosing Different Types of Drywall

Art Decor Gesso All types of drywall are essential components of any home construction or remodeling project. Drywall is the stuff that holds the home together, and without it, some rooms and buildings would not be structurally sound. This drywall guide will help you understand the benefits of the types of drywall available and help you choose the right types of drywall for your projects. We will also discuss some possible alternatives to drywall, as well as some other names for drywall that you may have heard before. Check out this guide for a full list of features and hidden [...]

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 [...]

From a Floating Vanity to a Vessel Sink Vanity: Your Ideas Guide

Sebring Design Build Floating vanity, vessel sink vanity, cabinet vanity--choosing a bathroom vanity can be a thrilling affair. It can also be overwhelming--especially when trying to factor in the size and style of the bathroom. If you’re about to start a bathroom remodeling project, there are a few essential concepts that you’ll want to keep in mind when choosing a great vanity for your bathroom. There are a number of excellent options to choose from. It all depends on the shape and design aspects of your room. With just a bit of information, you are well on your [...]

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 Save Money Remodeling

Featured Image: Forbes How to Maximize Remodeling Savings With any remodeling project, many money saving ideas can backfire and cost you a lot of money in the end.  Most of my customers understand that remodeling is expensive. I work very hard with my clients to keep costs as low as possible. But a lot of them think that they can save money on a project by doing part of the work themselves or by cutting corners on materials.  Usually, these schemes end up costing more money in the long run or extend the project schedule significantly.  If you’re planning [...]

Need Help Finding a Remodeling Contractor? Start with the 3 Best Review Websites

A major home renovation project can be a dream come true or a nightmare that costs you more money than you planned. The contractor you decide to use will determine whether you have a great experience or lose a lot of money. A remodeling contractor is a company who can design, estimate, schedule & manage all the details of a complicated remodeling project. The state of Illinois does not require general contractors to be licensed, bonded or insured. Because of this, many homeowners find it difficult weeding out the honest, reliable professionals from the fly-by-night companies. One of the [...]