That old saying “kill two birds with one stone?” When it comes to designing a renovation or building an addition, nothing could be more applicable. You’re too busy to invest more time and money than necessary in your remodel, so make things easier and hire one firm to do it all. Home Advisor estimates…
#LifeHacks: When Your Builder is Also a Home Designer
Window Shopping: Tips for Reflection
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. When building an addition, the right size, style and number of windows are among the most important decisions you’ll make. If you are renovating, getting more light in the house or “opening up” a room was probably a key motivation. From a design and…
Home Renovation Loans: Where to Start
By the end of 2017, expect the 20 year fixed-rate mortgage to rise to 4.6%, with 15-year fixed mortgage rates at 3.8% – Source: Federal Reserve, Open Market Committee You’ve read the headlines. Now might be a wise time to get that home loan underway. When you are considering building an addition or undertaking a…
Renovation Reality vs. Renovation Shows: 7 Tips
There are more than 100 home renovation, design and build reality shows on cable television. If you’re a home rehab addict (as in the show of the same name on HGTV) you may have just a few of these on your DVR: Renovation Realities, Property Brothers, Love It or List It, Rehab Addict and…
Five Signs that You’re Ready to Renovate
The decision to renovate your house is one of the most personally and financially rewarding actions you can take this year. But it may seem as improbable as “La La Land” if you’ve never done it and don’t even know where to start. Believe it or not, the dead of winter is a great…