Home Remodeling Advice and Insight 

Living through a major kitchen renovation can be challenging. These are lengthy projects that disrupt your family’s regular routine. Without a sink, cooktop, oven, or organized pantry, you’ll feel like you’re living in chaos. The good news is with a little preparation and close collaboration with your contractor, the project will run smoothly, and you’ll experience as few disruptions as possible.

Large scale, custom home renovations take a lot of planning and input from several experts. In recent years, experienced contractors have recognized the desire from homeowners to have one point of contact during a renovation. Given this need, some general contracting companies have shifted to the Design-Build approach to home remodeling.

Master bathrooms are a unique space, requiring functionality, practicality, and your personal version of luxury. As one of the most-used rooms in your home, bathrooms are essential to creating a healthy home that caters to your specific needs. Master bathroom remodeling is a significant undertaking and if you’re discussing a potential renovation,...

As your family grows or your lifestyle needs change, you might find yourself exploring a home addition. One of the primary reasons that homeowners undertake a home addition is for the additional square footage. If your house has become the home you love, it can be difficult to fathom moving. For this reason, many homeowners near Cleveland explore...

The kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s one of the busiest and most used spaces in a house. But if your space doesn’t function optimally, it can be a challenge to cook for your family or entertain for the holidays. Kitchen remodeling is a complex process and if you’re discussing a potential renovation, there are several important...

Thoughtful, detailed planning ensures a project runs smoothly every time. Design-Build Contractors use the principles of project management to ensure resources like staff, sub-contractors, tools and equipment are used efficiently. Good planning also helps the homeowner understand how their project will unfold, ensuring the work can be delivered...

In part one of our renovation budgeting series, we established that that guessing at a budget, calling contractors to ask for quotes and going with the lowest bid is not the way to start your renovation project. We also outlined several common misconceptions about budgeting for a home renovation. Now it’s time to solidify a better way to budget...

A kitchen, bathroom or whole house renovation can provide years of enjoyment and an excellent return on investment when done properly. When considering a project of this kind, budget is an important factor. Unfortunately, the manner in which many homeowners approach their renovation budget is very misguided. Here’s how many homeowners approach...

Consider These Points When Planning a Whole Home Renovation. If you’re thinking about doing a full renovation of your entire house -- knocking down walls, changing the layout, replacing the windows and updating finishes -- you’ll need to do much more thorough and careful planning than if you were renovating one or two rooms. A whole house...

A question that we frequently receive from homeowners considering a remodel of their home is whether we can use owner-supplied materials such as lumber and fixtures that they have purchased themselves, or whether we can purchase through a supplier that they know. You may be wondering the same thing. Perhaps you picked up a faucet on sale or you...

Discover How A Professional Home Renovation can Safely Open Your Living Space. If you are considering a remodel of your home to create a more open floor plan, you are probably already aware of the many potential benefits of opening up your living space. Knocking down walls in a home that was designed with separated rooms can allow you to take...

Learn How Design-Build Contractors Simplify Home Renovations with Meticulous Planning and Design. Large scale, custom home renovations take a lot of planning and input from several experts. As you begin planning your next home renovation, you might be asking yourself “who should I call first?” General contractors, designers and architects are...