A bathroom remodel can be one of the most expensive investments in your home, but it’s well worth the cost to be assured your plumbing is secure while creating a relaxing oasis that suits your design style. When is it time to consider remodeling your bathroom? Are your bathroom [...]

When to replace your roof If your roof is close to 20 years old, replacing the entire roof covering is the best way to go. Every house will, at some point, need a roof replacement. A few signs that the roof needs replaced are: Broken and missing shingles  Asphalt shingles [...]

Industry statistics and customer requests to many home improvement companies, plus a poll by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), indicate that people are choosing to tackle a series of smaller upgrades around the house rather than investing in larger renovation projects. The most popular home remodeling job [...]

The various types of flooring available range from hardwood and bamboo to glass, stone, tile, vinyl, wood and laminate flooring. Tile flooring is possibly the most popular type of flooring people across the world rely on, and is the prime choice for flooring because it is a combination of all [...]

Today’s kitchen design has greatly improved function due to ergonomic research studies using “anthropological scientists” to observe how homeowners interact with their kitchen cabinets. 21st century kitchens are larger, have more cabinets, and some kitchens may have as many as fifty drawers and cabinet doors. There are butler pantry rooms [...]

BAMBOO is a highly sustainable alternative wood flooring product. While many people envision that Bamboo plants are harvested  like most trees, they are actually cut above the root structure, which remains in place and grows again. Additionally, Bamboo grows very quickly and harvests occur generally after a 3- 4 years [...]

R- value is a measurement of the ability to prevent the transfer of heat; the larger the number, the harder that insulation is working at preventing heat conduction. Whenever we talk about insulation, R- value inevitably enters the conversation: the wall is R- 19, a roof is    R- 30. What [...]

The beauty, hardness and utility of granite make it a highly desirable material for counter tops in home design. In addition to its natural strength, granite is a beautiful stone that adds color and warmth to a room. Though the cost to add granite counter tops to any new or [...]

Depending on whether you work in your kitchen, it is a showplace or both (gourmet), you will discover immense value within your counter tops. Choose the wrong kind of counter, and you could literally end up wasting thousands into your kitchen remodeling investment. Cutting and chopping on various counter materials [...]

One of the easiest, most economical ways to create interest and heighten drama in our homes is with color.  Many people are hesitant to work with color variation.  Here are some concepts to help ease you into the “color transformation” of your kitchen. Setting the Wheel in Motion When creating [...]