The folks at Houzz performed a 2016 survey and 70,000 of the respondents had completed a full kitchen remodel that year. From the data reported, we learn that the average time it takes to remodel a kitchen - including the planning phase - is about five months, with construction comprising about 10 weeks or so.
There are two types of home remodeling experiences - the good ones and the ones that make clients shudder. You certainly want to keep your renovation and remodeling project in the former category - and that requires selecting the right Chicago home remodelers.
Planning to remodel your kitchen this year? If so, take advantage of the high-tech wave surging in your favor. GE has now joined forces with Amazon's Alexa to give you a voice activated kitchen experience.
Almost a year ago, we posted a blog, Quartz is the New Granite, and we weren't kidding. Quartz's popularity continues to rise.
A Chicago kitchen design should prioritize function over form. That tenet also includes your vision for the future. Do you plan to age-in-place? Do you see a multi-generational home in your future, with the addition of parents or in-laws at some point? Do you want your home to be attractive to Baby Boomers if you plan to put it on the market in the next five- to ten-years?
Not sure exactly how you want to configure your Chicago bathroom remodel? Or which type of shower will work best with the layout you've selected? Our guess is that a walk-in shower is the best solution.
There are two lessons that have sunk in over the past 10 years. The first lesson: "you may have to live in your home longer than originally planned," was the result of the 2008 recession. The second: "living in your home longer than originally planned is more desirable than moving to a new community," is the result of a large Baby Boomer generation that would rather age-in-place in their own home than move to an assisted living facility.
Bathroom vanities have moved well beyond the standard countertop and cabinet options. From open, furniture style and floating - you have all kinds of options when it comes to selecting a vanity for your Chicago bathroom remodel.
The American dream is oft acquainted with white picket fences. We feel the dream lies somewhere closer to the formal dining room. For decades, the formal dining rooms was a sign of luxury - and the images and feelings conjured by this iconic space is the stuff Norman Rockwell and annual Thanksgiving photos are made of.
There are a host of appliances making a statement these days. In a recent post, we introduced you to the Samsung Family Hub Smart Fridge. Today, we bring you the AGA Designer Ranges.
