Category: Design Ideas

Bathroom Accessory Placement Rules For your Remodel

It is an exciting time when you decide to remodel your bathroom for beauty and better functionality.  The investment is adding to the value of your home so you need to make sure you follow the guidelines of placement of bathroom accessories. The Better Homes and Gardens Website gives some very good guidelines as follows: […]

Nursery Trends

Well, even the nursery room has gotten sophisticated. That Mickey Mouse theme that was all the rage and those pastel pink and blue walls are out. High design is in. If you can’t hire an interior designer, here are six tips for updating your baby’s new pad. Transform your a nursery by using any of […]

Protect Children During A Remodeling

That dream kitchen or updated bathroom is almost a reality. But children are home from school and underfoot. Take these two precautionary measures to ensure kids stay safe while your home is turned into a construction site: Children are naturally curious. They like hanging around and learning what the carpenters are doing. You might introduce […]

What to Do With Pets During a Home Remodel

Remodeling any part of your home, including the kitchen or master bath, will be noisy, messy, and will require a work crew to be in your home for a few days or a few weeks depending on the scope of the project. When you set the date for your remodel to begin, it’s important that […]

How Long Do You Want to Spend in Your Home?

Investing in a remodel is a big financial decision, and you may be wondering if all the money is worth the final outcome. A remodel will certainly increase the value of your home and maybe even help you sell it quicker, but that doesn’t truly answer the question. The heart of the answer lies in […]

We Bet You Never Knew You Could Do This With Tiles

Tiles are often an overlooked design option, which can add a lot of beauty, personality, color, and contrast to your room. Whether they are installed on the floor or on walls as a colorful backsplash, the sky is the limit when it comes to tile design. Tiles are usually found in the kitchen and bathroom. […]

Do You Dare to Paint Your Front Door a Daring Color?

The front door is a gateway into the home and one of the first things a visitors sees when they approach your house. Why then, do some many homeowners choose a standard, bland front door in neutral tones? If you are ready to remodel and re-design your home, then consider adding a touch of personality […]

The Right Light Fixture For The Right Room

Lighting fixtures can add a lot to the look and feel of a room.  It’s even possible for a lighting fixture to be the predominant feature of a room as in the case of a chandelier or an ornamental ceiling fan.  When remodeling a room, one should not underestimate the importance of ensuring that the […]

Project – A Whole House Remodel For His Pets

Just when you think you’ve seen the pinnacle in whole house remodel creativity you come across a story like this. This story posted on houzz.com is about a man who began rescuing cats after a beloved roaming neighborhood cat died and soon after another nearly died. Peter Cohen’s passion for cats spurred him to apply […]

A Kitchen Remodel Which Does Away With Cabinets

While reading an article on houzz.com entitled “8 Little Remodeling Touches That Make a Big Difference”,  I saw a photo of one of the “little touches” which was quite stunning – a black and white kitchen with no kitchen cabinets. In lieu of traditional kitchen storage space, the author of the article opted for two […]

Green Remodeling

If you are planning a remodel and would like to better inform yourself about choices you can make that are better for both your health and the environment, the Green Home Guide at greenhomeguide.com has a wealth of knowledge.  It covers materials from your sub-flooring to your roof and everything in between. In addition to […]