About Santa’s “Naughty or Nice” List A big part of the holiday season seems to revolve around the “Jolly Old Elf” we call Santa Claus. The legend of Santa can be traced back to the 3rd century where he was admired for his kindness and became the subject of a variety of legends. …
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The journey of remodeling can be a tricky one. There are a lot of decisions that need to be made along your remodeling path. The first and possibly most important decision is your choice of a contractor. The contractor will be a significant part of the entire experience. The contractor’s involvement in design, scheduling, communication,…
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As a remodeling contractor, I receive many phone calls from people who need various types of help with home improvement and remodeling help. Recently I received a call from a gentleman who indicated that he wanted to remodel his kitchen. As would be typical for me, I asked him: “Are you planning a complete gut…
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You know the old saying that “April showers bring May flowers.” The month of May brings a lot of other fun stuff, too, including: May Day, Star Wars Day (“May the Fourth be with you!”), Cinco de Mayo, and Mother’s Day – just to mention a few. On top of that, the whole month of…
Read MoreThe Taj Mahal, in the northern Indian city of Agra is without question one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The majority of the structure—commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1632—took 11 years to complete and additions to the project went on for another 10 years. Approximately 20,000 artisans were employed to create and…
Read MoreBringing friends and family together for a big Thanksgiving dinner is a well-established American tradition. We look forward to it with great anticipation (and sometimes unrealistically high expectations!). There are times, however, when our homes just aren’t ideally situated to handle the extra people. It’s no wonder that so many homeowners have opted for…
Read MoreRegardless of whether you’re carving pumpkins—or turnips—chances are you’ll be doing it in the kitchen. Years ago that made sense because the kitchen was pretty much a working room—cut off from the rest of the house. If you were going to make a mess, you did it in the kitchen because that was a place…
Read MoreThere are three components to all remodeling and our building projects: 1. Design 2. Function (or space planning) 3. Budget (what you are looking the invest in the project) Many times people are tempted to start with space planning, move quickly into design – only to find out that they must repeat those steps because…
Read MoreOne consideration in the answer to this question is how good you are at making decisions! How much time you are willing to put into research of product selection, and to what degree you require your remodelers help will be a key factors in this answer. On average you should plan on 3-4 weeks of…
Read MoreEvery homeowner wants to find that one must-have feature – a product for the home that both saves money and increases appeal. If this describes you, perhaps you should look into under cabinet eco-light fixtures. What are under cabinet eco-light fixtures? Just as the name implies, these fixtures are placed under cabinets for optimal location…
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