Great Tips for Your Attic Remodel
How to Make the Most of Your Attic Remodel Is your attic just sitting there, unused? With all of that available real estate in your home, why not make it into something livable? Through a well-planned attic remodel, you can transform your attic into a guest room, an office, a movie room, a playroom, an […]
How to Set the Right Budget for a Kitchen Remodel
Steps to Take to Set Your Kitchen Remodel Budget Setting the budget for your kitchen remodel involves two basic steps: planning/designing and estimating/evaluating the costs. Learn more about how to set a budget and develop a plan for your kitchen remodel. Step One: Plan and Design Your Kitchen Remodel The first step in the kitchen […]
How to Design a Basement Remodel for the Whole Family
A Multi-Use Basement Remodel Once upon a time, you had to choose between a “man cave” or a family room. Or between a home gym or a playroom. It’s time to abandon that way of thinking. Gone are the days of single-purpose basements. If you have the space, and you’re considering a basement remodel, you […]
5 Home Additions Your Kids Will Love
Often, you’ll hear about home additions as ways to add value to your home and attract more buyers. But why should home additions be reserved only for the next homeowner to enjoy? If you and your family aren’t planning on moving anytime soon, why not create a space that you all can enjoy right now?Here […]
5 Ideas to Make Your Small Bathroom Look Bigger
It is everyone’s dream to have a large, luxurious bathroom. Sometimes, there just isn’t the space in our homes. However, there are some things that we can do during your bathroom remodel design to make your smaller bathroom look larger. Yes, technically your bathroom will not be bigger, but it will feel bigger. Our designers […]
3 Myths About Kitchen Remodels
When you are preparing for your kitchen remodel, you may have a flurry of ideas rushing through your head. You want your kitchen to be perfect after all the work that you and your contractor do, but there are some things that you should know about remodeling and design before you even begin with the […]
Three Season Porches = Enjoying the Outdoors Year-Round
We recently completed a home addition that featured a three-season porch. This got us thinking about how homes in Minnesota are designed and built to take advantage of the beautiful outdoors. Being able to bring the outdoors in takes special design and planning when building or remodeling homes—especially when an addition is involved. Here are […]
The Realities of a Home Renovation
The time to tackle that home remodeling project you’ve been planning is now.You have all your ideas in place and are ready to pick a contractor to get work started. But through all your homework and research, there are a few things for which you may not have planned. So before you swing that sledgehammer, […]
Why Do I Need to Start with Design?
We are often asked why being a design-build firm is so important. Many homeowners know exactly what they want and just want to jump straight into the build part of the process. This is always a bad idea. We have a very extensive design process . Our designers spend hours with our clients listening to […]
How to Expand Your Living Space With a Great Outdoor Space
Outdoor spaces are one of life’s simple pleasures. Whether you are grilling, playing or just relaxing, an outdoor space elevates the comforts of your home. Outdoor rooms are also a great way to add usable square footage to your home. From a small patio to a deck or a screened-in porch, there are many ways […]