After careful consideration, you’ve decided to improve the bathrooms in your home. Our bathroom remodeling guide, will provide ideas, themes, contractor selection and contract suggestions and the explanation of the bathroom improvement process with additional comments to help you complete your new bathroom improvement project. Our bathroom remodeling guide, will provide ideas, themes, contractor credentials, […]
Additions to Homes, Done Right
After careful consideration, you’ve decided to build some additional living space to your home. Gathering around a fireplace in a new cozy entertainment room is something that everyone enjoys. It is a new place to enjoy each other’s company. The telling of stories, while eating and sharing time together, provide fond memories. A new addition […]
Cost of a Home Addition
After careful consideration, you’ve decided you want to move forward with your home addition. You want this process done right and on budget. Below, I will provide you with some general information, answers to questions and concerns, you might have. I will provide the types of additions and the building construction process and the associated […]
Residential Retaining Walls, How to Build One
You can’t help but notice, retaining walls are everywhere. These walls provide for improved infrastructure throughout the USA. From roads, buildings, power lines and erosion control, retaining walls help capture and retain usable space. After serious consideration, you’ve decided to build a retaining wall. You know where to put the wall and the results you […]
What is a Home Improvement?
There are two types of home improvements, renovation and remodeling. These two are often used interchangeably and this is a mistake. To be clear a renovation is when you enhance the existing living space without major changes to the structure. Home remodeling is when you create or improve a new living space. This improved living […]
How To Build a Retaining Wall
Building a retaining wall construction is no easy task. Below we talk about the general definition of a retaining wall, the types of retaining walls and materials used, general construction methods, types of backfill material, water drainage, railing protection and the basics steps to build a retaining wall. What is a Retaining Wall? A retaining […]
Virginia Home Remodeling Contractor Insurance – 5 Must Knows
Congratulations, you’ve decided to move forward with you home remodeling project. Home Remodeling Contractors need to be insured for your protection. The information below will speak to what is a remodeling contractor in Virginia, the wide variety of home remodeling insurance types, the necessary insurance for a Virginia of residential contractor insurance, how to check […]
How to Build a Porch
Many houses are not built with porches anymore. Often, all you will get is a small slab of concrete by the back door, allowing enough room for one or two people to stand or a grill. Adding a porch is a great way to improve your outdoor space and turn a yard into an extension […]
Home Remodeling Estimate – 9 Tips
Congratulations, you’ve decided to move forward with you home remodeling project. The 9 get ready tips for your home remodeling estimate are listed below. The tips will help you prepare, organize, schedule a site inspection and review all estimates. The 9 tips below are reasonable requests to any professional remodeling contractor. Move forward with confidence, […]