Before You Start, Select a Professional Remodeling Contractor

If you are considering a home remodeling project, the most important decision you can make is selecting a professional home remodeler to do the job. Your home is too important to entrust to anyone but a professional home remodeler who can: Save you money by doing the job right the first time. Ensure that your dreams are accurately translated into …

Bathrooms: The Goal is Simple, Classic Elegance

Experts from the Remodelers Council of the Greater Houston Builders Association are giving Houston-area homeowners the bath remodels they want: innovative use of space, creative lighting effects and technological touches. “Keep your bathroom remodel simple – don’t incorporate a lot of ornate items such as busy cabinets and countertops you’ll quickly get tired of,” says Larry Abbott, CAPS, president of Abbott …

Kitchen Considerations

Kitchens are where we gather for sustenance and socializing. Making the right choices when updating the kitchen makes the space more functional and visually appealing, and leads to a higher resale value. According to William Cole, CAPS, president of Divine Renovation, “The layout will make the difference in how efficiently you use the kitchen. A functional kitchen will make cooking and …

Specially Designed and Dedicated Spaces Make Life Easier

It’s human nature that we want our living spaces to be functional and beautiful. When we see rooms that aren’t reaching their potential, we begin the remodeling process to give them purpose. Here are some trending special function rooms that cure mundane spaces and provide great functionality. The New Media Room Builders say that media rooms on the ground floor …

Houston Remodelers Win CADRE

The GHBA Remodelers Council has done it again! The Council was honored with a national award—the Council Award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADREs), for Large Council of the Year from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers. The award was announced during the NAHB Remodelers annual Board of Trustees meeting at the 2022 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla. …

Maybe it’s Time for a Dedicated Home Office

By John Gillette, Craftsmanship by John Inc. Working from home has become the new reality, and will likely continue to be a necessity going forward. For many, that means they must make-do with using space in their home that may be less than ideal, especially if you have more than one person working from home and children. (Hopefully you’re the …

Should I Renovate or Buy New?

Answer: It depends! By Luisa Murray Carrasco, Your Town Properties, Your Town Construction On what? Well, say you like where you live, but you love the open concept architectural styles of today or your house isn’t meeting your current needs. The question becomes, should I renovate or buy a new home? The answer to that question is very personal as …

Remodel For The Future

User-friendly design upgrades add to market value Baby boomers are a driving force for remodeling efforts that allow residents to live at home as long as possible despite changes to physical health. These efforts are known as aging-in-place and universal design, and their features improve present and future lives while adding value to the home. Major considerations include personal safety, …