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.
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Guides
Modern Rustic Home Décor - How to Get the Balance Right
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Remodeling a Space-Challenged Philly Bathroom - a Wink to Modern Trends
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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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KITCHEN STORAGE SOLUTIONS
As time progresses, the goals of kitchen design are changing and evolving. One the most important considerations when designing new kitchen spaces is the growing need for more storage. Kitchen and Bath Design News ranks storage as the second most important consideration in kitchen design, behind only customization.
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Express Yourself: Define Your Remodeling Wants & Needs
Here is a great solution to help define your remodeling hopes and dreams to express them clearly to your contractor/ designer. Remodeling is not just fixing the bad and broken. It is a total upgrade; a renovation of tired materials, old technologies, and dated design. Think of remodeling as you would a new car purchase. You consider the reliability and warranty when shopping for your new vehicle you.
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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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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.
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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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