dRemodeling Learning Center
Plan Your Remodel With Confidence
Remodeling comes with a lot of questions.
How much should you budget? Where should you start? What materials should you choose? Should you change the layout? How long will construction take? How do you compare contractors and proposals?
The dRemodeling Learning Center brings together practical answers based on nearly two decades of designing and remodeling Philadelphia-area homes.
Whether you're just beginning to explore an idea or preparing to start construction, use these guides to understand the decisions ahead and make them with greater confidence.
Practical Tips For Homeowners
Guides
Planning a Staycation? Make It a Fun One with a Social Remodel!
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Not Sure If Your Bathroom Really Needs Remodeling?
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Modern Rustic Home Décor - How to Get the Balance Right
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Should You Manage Your Own Remodeling Project?
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Newtown Square Basement Remodel: From Storage to Fun Hub!
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TOP 5 REASONS FOR VARYING CONTRACTOR PRICING
The main reason why homeowners reject contractor proposals is because of price. No matter how emotionally invested homeowners are to their remodeling project, it comes down to the bottom line – cold hard cash. I’ve heard them say, “Even if you do deliver the high quality of work you guarantee, with the professional team that you promise, I’m going to the guy next door – he charges almost half as much as you do.”
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2012: New Year, New Home Remodeling Decisions
It's 2012. New year, new beginnings, new statistics and ideas for home remodeling projects. There has been a significant and noticeable shift in preferences with regard to new-home purchases from late 2011 and into the fresh beginnings of 2012. This purchasing impact is a result of the struggling economy, still-shrinking construction market, and the need and desire for smaller homes.
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Heated Floors- benefits - types - cost
Heated floors are used more frequently in places like bathrooms or bedroom places where you want your feet to be warm. But it can be used in any room in your house and even out site. I have seen it in garages (to help melt the snow off of your car) or even in cold area they heat their sidewalks and parking lots so they never have to shovel.
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Customers that miss appointments
My thoughts on customers that miss appointments Kitchen and bathroom remodeling is my passion and business. Thus, as a through professional, I value my time. However, last week, it seems I got stood up 3 times in a row when I visited the client’s destination for an assessment of the place. Even though I understand that emergencies happen, the least they can do is give me a call from wherever they are.
Read articleRemodeling Your Home: Things Homeowners Should Know
If you are planning an upcoming remodel somewhere within your home, you know that the process is an extensive one and requires a great amount of responsibility from the homeowner’s end. You as the homeowner will be required to budget and plan diligently.
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Ready to Move From Research to Planning?
Reading can help you understand the process. At some point, the questions become specific to your home. Tell us about the space you're considering remodeling, your goals and your anticipated investment. Our team will review your project before scheduling the next conversation.
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