Tip 1: Plan Your Budget
It may sound obvious, but the first step to a successful renovation project is knowing your budget. This means both deciding ahead of time how much money you can allocate toward your project and balancing that projection with area-specific market research. (See our blog post on the cost of a bathroom remodel in the Chicago North shore area.)
Signs are like symptoms. They are physical manifestations that indicate deeper issues. Today, let’s look at seven of the tell-tale signs indicating that you need to remodel your kitchen cabinets in your Chicago North Shore area home to restore it to full functionality.
Wanting more space can be like wanting more time; sometimes, you just don’t have it. However, just as you can redesign your schedule to increase efficiency, so too you can reimagine your space to ease flow. Here are some effective small bathroom remodeling ideas we implemented in past projects.
We are constantly looking for ways to improve our offerings while retaining the defining traits that enabled us to succeed initially. We are excited to announce that we’re currently developing a new brand, website, and online presence reflective of those internal improvements that have gained us recognition as one of the top remodeling companies in the Chicago North Shore area and, indeed, in the nation.
Basement remodels require a fraction of the funds that home additions demand making them one of the most attractive places to add usable square footage to your home in the form of family rooms, extra bedrooms, and hobby areas. Knowing how to transform your basement, however, can be tricky. How do you design a space tailored to your specific needs? Where do you spend and where do you save? How do you ensure your basement is an attractive area to spend time?
Like any visual endeavor, remodeling historic homes is an art. Many contractors can deconstruct and reconstruct, but creating an aesthetically satisfying and practically suitable home requires a designer sensitive to each architectural era and equally aware of the clients’ needs and the home’s structural makeup.
Last week, we took a tour through one of our recent Libertyville basement remodels where water damage from a flood served as a catalyst for adding rooms and higher-end finishes to create the perfect downstairs home haven. This week, we’ll take a look at a Lincolnwood home remodel and addition for a client who needed to update an aging house and create extra space to accommodate their growing family.
As is often the case in home remodels, misfortune can be the catalyst for positive change. When our recent client’s basement flooded, they decided not just to repair the damage but rather to take the opportunity to update and expand their space to house their hobbies and design the perfect place to relax after a long day. We’re excited to share the finished product of our basement remodel in Libertyville, IL, with you.
In last week’s blog , we gave you six “don’ts” to help you avoid common budgeting blunders for your home remodel. This week, we’re giving you five “don’ts” to help you veer clear of construction chaos.
Beyond Googling project prices and allocating estimated finances, most Chicago North Shore home-owners don’t know all the steps involved in planning budgets for a successful home remodel. Today, we’ve compiled a list of “don’ts” to help you avoid financial mishaps before and during your remodel.
