Home Remodeling Advice and Insight

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. Now it’s time to solidify a better way to budget for renovation...

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...

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 renovation is a long and complex process, and there are a number of...

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...

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 advantage of more natural light, creates a better flow for entertaining, and feels...

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 commonly called upon for their expertise while renovating kitchens, bathrooms or adding additions to...