Remodel and Construction Blog
Tips, tricks, and recommendations on home construction and renovation.
How—and Why—to Prep Your Home for Winter
Since it’s still sunny and gorgeous outside, now is the perfect time to prepare for winter. We provide a checklist and some helpful tips to get you started.
BUSTED! Five Common Myths About Home Remodels
When it comes to home remodeling, there are a lot of opinions out there. But some common misconceptions stand out, so we’re going to look at five myths in this blog and explain why they’re wrong. 1. MYTH: DIY WILL SAVE ME A TON OF MONEY There will always be people who watch...
Redefining Luxury: Five Trends in High-End Bathroom Remodels
It’s estimated that the average person spends at least 60 minutes in their bathroom each day (showering, brushing teeth, fixing hair, shaving . . . and the rest of the stuff one does in the bathroom). That’s 420 minutes a week; 21,840 minutes a year. That’s 364 hours a year, or...
Best Flooring Options for Your Florida Home Remodel
The home builder and realtor industry is still showing an upward trend toward luxury vinyl flooring, where buyers can get the look of hardwood or stone—but without the hassle or cost. When we talk about “hassle,” we don’t mean that hardwood or natural stone aren’t beautiful...
Turn Any Space in Your House Into a Beautiful Home Office
Gone are the days when every employee worked an 8-hour shift, Monday–Friday, at the office site. Today, there are folks who work from home full-time (also known as “working remote”), and there are even more people who work a “hybrid” schedule, which means they work at home some...
Design Inspiration for a Farmhouse-Style Home Remodel
Historically, a farmhouse was a building used for family quarters in a rural setting, with a space for animals nearby called a housebarn. This basic design of domestic architecture has been in the United States since the 1700s. When it comes to today’s home remodels, the...
Home Equity Can Help Make Your Home Remodel a Reality
If homeowners were given an unlimited expense account to remodel their home, very few would turn it down to stick with their house exactly how it is right now. There are almost always repairs and upgrades to be made, not to mention adding new design styles to modernize the home...
Kitchen Remodel Economics: Design Choices That Make Cents
Many homeowners remodel their kitchen because it’s the room where they spend the majority of their time. Over years of repeated use and high traffic, the water, heat, smells, and stains take a toll. For some, their current kitchen is simply too small, lacking adequate storage,...
The Many Benefits of Installing a Metal Roof
Many modern consumers are opting to go with a metal roof because it’s a stylish option that sounds lovely on a rainy night (we have lots of those in Florida!) and because of the many benefits metal roofing provides. Metal Roofing Installation This article by Nationwide...
Summer Property Prep: Be Ready for Heat, Wind, and Rain
Floridians are no strangers to extreme weather conditions. From the brutal humidity and super-hot temperatures to severe summer storms and hurricanes—we know disaster can strike. Read on to learn how to prepare yourself and your property so you’re ready for whatever heat, wind,...
Bathroom Safety Upgrades: Creating an Accessible Space for Aging in Place
People have all kinds of reasons for wanting to upgrade their homes, and especially their bathrooms. Most of us spend a large percentage of our time in our house, so it makes sense that we would want to feel like it’s our castle. You may find that changes to your home are...
Explore the Benefits & Options of Financing a Home Remodel
Everybody knows that remodels cost money. And, typically, the more rooms you renovate, the higher the price. Some companies will resort to price gouging at every stage of the project. We recommend avoiding those companies and choosing someone who will partner with you from the...