Posts by Phil Wood

Perhaps you’ve grown tired of your basement’s current look and feel. You’re ready to talk to a professional about your basement remodel, but what challenges should you discuss together? Avoid an unnecessary disaster while bringing out the best in your basement with the right tips. Dampness Prioritize looking for and resolving dampness in your basement.…

Add a Home Theater to Your Space      Building a home theater is a great way to upgrade your space and give you and your family a place to host parties and family movie nights. With a home theater project, you can get a custom movie experience without having to leave your house. A custom…

If you are like most people, you have probably dreamed of building your own home, creating the perfect kitchen and family areas and ensuring that your family has all the space you need to expand and grow. Due to the stress and hassle of building a custom home, you may have reservations. However, there are…

If you’ve never heard of design build (DB) before, it describes a specific type of project delivery. In older models, homeowners generally hired a contractor and a designer and played liaison between the two. However, when it comes to the more contemporary way of building, homeowners contract with one company that handles all the specifics…

Shopping for a new home can leave you discouraged and disappointed when nothing seems to meet the needs of your family. Designing your own home can solve this problem. Your custom home builder can advise you during every step of the process. Here are some tips with which your builder is likely to agree. First,…

Have you recently walked into the living room and gasped at the appearance of your windows? If the windows in your home are wearing out or simply look old and outdated, there are plenty of options to replace them. Before you spend too much time investigated different styles, consider getting casement windows. This popular style…

If you want to replace older windows with newer ones, you’re making a great decision. Older windows simply can’t compare to the energy savings, UV protection, sound resistance and style of newer replacement windows. Before you order from an online retailer or pop off to a home improvement store to buy windows, however, you need…

The typical annual house remodeling budget tends to hold or shrink as unforeseen expenses arise. However, you don’t have to put off renovations entirely just because you can’t afford that grand kitchen redesign this year. Here are seven simpler home additions to fall back on when disposable income falls short. 1. Upscale a Bathroom Pamper…

storage space into something more functional. Some are taking it one step further by emphasizing the “fun” in “functional” with a dedicated game room. With these three steps, you can make your basement remodeling project one that ends with an entertainment destination for you, your family and your friends. 1. Narrow Down the Theme Your…

The design aspect of a new custom home construction project may seem both exhilarating and overwhelming. Start by breaking your decisions down into the three main factors that will have the most influence on your satisfaction with the end result. Layout and Floor Plan A great custom home builder can translate your vision into the…