Home Remodeling: Where Do I Start?
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Home Remodeling: Where Do I Start?

So you’ve decided to remodel your home. Maybe you have already begun to dive into home improvement magazines or Pinterest boards for inspiration. Maybe you’ve browsed paint samples and made a trip to the hardware store to scope light fixtures. Home remodeling can be a daunting experience so you may be wondering where to begin.

Here’s what we suggest.

Decide what your goals are with your remodel. Home remodels can turn into lengthy endeavors. Having goals and a vision in mind can be beneficial because when the doubt creeps in you’ll have something to remind you why you’re tearing your house apart!

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Remodeling Your Home to Age in Place and 5 Tips to Get Started (2022)
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Remodeling Your Home to Age in Place and 5 Tips to Get Started (2022)

Many aging folks these days are choosing to Age in Place rather than move to a retirement home or community. Planning for the future in this way will help you feel confident as you age and allow you to spend your later years in your own house with the grace and dignity that you deserve.

We have generated 5 tips to help you get started planning your Age in Place remodel.

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How a Creative Home Designer Can Help You Remodel Your Home For Your Current Needs (2022)
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

How a Creative Home Designer Can Help You Remodel Your Home For Your Current Needs (2022)

Do you hate carrying groceries through your foyer and living room? Maybe a mudroom adjacent to the garage would be helpful. Is your laundry room on the opposite end of the house?
No one enjoys losing laundry on the journey between the utility room and the closet. A creative home designer might suggest building a laundry room that connects through the master bedroom or master bathroom suite.

A brilliant home remodel from a creative home designer can help you enjoy your home instead of having your home work against you. Simplify your life by remodeling your home so it fits your current needs and lifestyle.

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5 Remodeling Ideas Guaranteed to Add Curb Appeal to a Ranch-Style Home (2022)
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

5 Remodeling Ideas Guaranteed to Add Curb Appeal to a Ranch-Style Home (2022)

Ranch Style homes were popular between the 1940s and the 1970s. Ranch-style homes may not have been on this year’s “hot list” but many solid ranch-style homes are still on the housing market today.

If you own a ranch-style home, you may be looking to add curb appeal for a future sale. Other reasons for adding curb appeal to your ranch-style home may be to increase the value of the home or improve your home’s aesthetics for your own enjoyment.

If you are a homebuyer, you may be looking at remodeling options to add curb appeal to a potential investment property.

Here are 5 home remodel ideas that are guaranteed to add curb appeal to any ranch-style home.

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5 Trending Home Remodel Ideas for the Summer (2022)
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

5 Trending Home Remodel Ideas for the Summer (2022)

Maybe you are looking to convert a room in your home from one function to another, or perhaps you just want to update a few elements of your home to freshen up your space.

If you’re in the planning stages of remodeling, here are 5 trending home remodel ideas to consider.

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Remodeling Your Kitchen: A Plan for Every Budget
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Remodeling Your Kitchen: A Plan for Every Budget

If you are looking to sell your home, a good realtor will tell you that kitchens sell homes. If your home isn’t quite ready to put on the market and is in need of a few renovations in order to get it ready to sell, the kitchen is the best place to start.

Here are 5 genius tips to remodel your kitchen on any budget.

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7 Straightforward Remodeling Tips to Elevate Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

7 Straightforward Remodeling Tips to Elevate Your Home’s Curb Appeal

With the ever-tightening housing market, buying or building a new home may seem out of the picture for the time being. Remodeling parts of your home (or your entire home) may prove more feasible for your budget. Or you may find yourself looking to remodel your home to get more out of your home’s resale value. The great thing about remodeling is that you can remodel room by room or piece by piece without needing to find alternate housing.

Here are 7 remodeling ideas to boost curb appeal.

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Historic Preservation: Four Methods to Preserving an Historic Building (2022)
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Historic Preservation: Four Methods to Preserving an Historic Building (2022)

There are many benefits to historic preservation. Historic preservation gives us a chance to see how much building techniques and styles have changed over the years. It also benefits tourism, boosts the economy, and makes the areas that we reside in infinitely more interesting. Any form of remodeling or renovation is more environmentally friendly than a new build. And how tragic would it be to tear down that gorgeous mid-century bungalow that is just in need of some updating and tender loving care?
In this article we will take a look at four methods of preserving an historic building.

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Do You Need an Architect or a Home Designer?
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Do You Need an Architect or a Home Designer?

Architects and designers both design buildings but bring different skill sets to the table. Depending on what you are building, there may be a clear standout option. Let’s look at what each professional does and then we’ll look at some building scenarios to determine if you need to hire an architect or a home designer for your next project.

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Five Thoughtful Kitchen Customizations for your Custom Built Home
Kimberly Bastian Kimberly Bastian

Five Thoughtful Kitchen Customizations for your Custom Built Home

Our customers love that we can help them design and plan their custom home and the layout of their unique kitchen. Need some inspiration? Here are a few places to start so that when you approach your home designer you’ll already have some idea of what you’d like to create in your beautiful and efficient customized kitchen.

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