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Adding Skylights Without Causing Energy Loss and Leakage

Adding skylights to your home can bring in natural light from above, even in an interior room or in one where the windows are not arranged for the best natural light. In a bedroom or bathroom, they allow you to retain your privacy while getting more light, and if your room needs venting or more […]

Constructing Cathedral Ceilings to Prevent Energy Loss

A cathedral ceiling in your home adds a beautiful, airy touch, but how can you prevent it from being a money pit of wasted electricity? This type of ceiling, which can soar to multiple stories, costs more to construct, heat, and light. If you're building a new home, work with a reputable contractor to ensure […]

Is Spray Foam Insulation the Best Choice?

Adding spray foam insulation to your new home or addition offers you the highest R values per inch you can buy to block moisture and heat escape. In comparison to blown-in fiberglass insulation with an R-value of R2 or R3, certain types of spray foam products offer R5 or R6, which indicates an improved ability […]

Why the Kitchen Work Triangle Still Works

To ensure convenience in the kitchen, the kitchen work triangle is a common design technique that was first conceptualized for the smaller kitchens and smaller appliances of the 1940s. It places the stove, refrigerator, and sink within easy reach of each other. When you have a kitchen remodel done to expand your kitchen, your contractor […]

Does Your Master Bathroom Remodel Have to Include a Tub?

During a master bathroom remodel, homeowners who are looking to maximize the space may consider removing the bathtub and replacing it with a large luxurious walk in shower. Is this a good idea, especially when considering the long-term sales potential of the home? Should you let a good contractor help you design the bathroom of […]

Counting the Costs on your Custom Built Home

Want a home that perfectly meets your needs? A custom built home is the best way to achieve this goal, whether you have an architect create unique plans, or you use a stock plan that offers the basic layout you like with the ability to upgrade select options. A Custom Home Can Bring Sticker Shock […]

Creating an Attic Bedroom Can Pay Off

Creating an attic bedroom is an excellent way to convert storage space into useful living space that future buyers will love. According to Remodeling Magazine's 2015 Cost vs. Value survey, adding an attic bedroom in the Mountain States costs about $49,079 and will generate a payback of 72.7% in increased home value. The process of […]

Upper Floor Laundry Room Remodeling Considerations

Having an upper floor laundry room is a popular feature of new construction, but many homeowners long to add this convenience to their current dwelling. Taking clothes up and down to the basement adds to the effort of doing the laundry, and if your basement is unfinished, can take you down many stairs to a […]

Creating a Rental Unit in Your Basement

Converting your basement into a rental unit is an excellent way to create income from living space you don't need, while meeting area housing needs. Most municipalities have regulations about whether renting space in your home is legal, and if it is, have specific criteria your space must meet in order to make it an […]

Considering a Condo Renovation? Use a Professional

If you're considering a condo renovation, you need both a good contractor and a thorough understanding of the rules of the condo association. Certain aspects of repairs and upgrades are handled by the association, while there are things that are your responsibility which must be done to meet certain standards. As a third consideration, there […]

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Archive: Category: Our Construction Blog

Adding Skylights Without Causing Energy Loss and Leakage

Constructing Cathedral Ceilings to Prevent Energy Loss

Is Spray Foam Insulation the Best Choice?

Why the Kitchen Work Triangle Still Works

Does Your Master Bathroom Remodel Have to Include a Tub?

Counting the Costs on your Custom Built Home

Creating an Attic Bedroom Can Pay Off

Upper Floor Laundry Room Remodeling Considerations

Creating a Rental Unit in Your Basement

Considering a Condo Renovation? Use a Professional

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